ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,456, issued on June 3.

"Coupling device and a method of using a coupling device" was invented by Glenn Brown (Spring, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for a coupling device. In an aspect, a coupling device is configured with at least one fastener for compressing and also opening the coupling and a pushing bolt configured to apply an unlocking force on an object to be coupled by the coupling device. In another aspect, a method for engaging or disengaging a coupling device is disclosed. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described."

The patent was filed on Nov. 18,...