ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,655, issued on June 3.

"Forearm muscle training device" was invented by Afanasie Plesco (Miami).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tension adjustable forearm gripping exercise device that is made with large handles with a knurled surface made of aluminum and a center portion made of steel. The device is adjustable through the tension used in securing the handles through end cylinders into a center cylinder with a securing nut. Each handle terminates in a ball joint that is placed into end cylinders that are then attached to the center cylinder where the tension adjusting securing nuts are tightened to the end cylinders/handles to the des...