ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,258,291, issued on March 25.
"Enhanced adhesive drywall finish and joint compound and method of use" was invented by Sheila Cross (Colleyville, Texas) and Kory Ehlert (Pardeeville, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to an improved drywall finish and joint compound comprised of a mixture of fractured aluminum oxide, glass bead, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate, aluminum silicate hydroxide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, metamorphic mineral, sodium bicarbonate, silicon and aluminides, talc, kaolin, and metal oxide. The improved drywall finish and joint compound is ...