ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,466,039, issued on Nov. 11.
"Dryer vent output hose attachment device" was invented by Robert Phipps (McMinnville, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dryer vent output hose attachment device is provided. The device is comprised of a tool designed to simplify the connection of a flexible dryer vent hose to a rear-facing vent port on a dryer, particularly within constrained or recessed spaces. The device comprises a handle connected to an angle adapter that redirects force perpendicularly, enabling alignment and attachment of the vent hose from an accessible vantage point. The adapter interfaces with a permanently affixed attachment poi...