ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,292,066, issued on May 6.

"Anchor pin for motorcycle steering spindle assembly" was invented by Daniel J. McAllister (Woodstock, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An anchor pin that is precisely structured and machined to fit within a internal bore of a spindle rod of a motorcycle steering spindle assembly is presented herein. The anchor pin is configured and intended to provide additional structural integrity to and reinforce the spindle rod in the event of damage thereto or failure thereof. Accordingly, the anchor pin includes an elongated cylindrical shaft with a flared head disposed at one end thereof. The elongated cylindrical shaf...