ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,597, issued on June 24.
"Vibratory compactor" was invented by Albert Ben Currey (Phoenix).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vibratory compactor is provided. The vibratory compactor may include a frame coupled to a compactor plate. The frame and compactor plate are configured to vibrate to compact soil. The vibratory compactor may also include a housing having an inner volume, the housing coupled to the frame by at least one isolator with the frame and the at least one load bearing member located within the inner volume. The housing may be coupled to an arm of an excavator. A gap may be formed between the housing and the frame, wherein ...