ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,591, issued on Nov. 11.

"Low-profile inspection devices" was invented by Ronald Vincent Boucher (Bristol, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Maintenance and inspection devices, such as creepers, are provided that comprise a frame for supporting an individual and configured for coupling to one or more wheels. The device comprises or more light sources coupled to the frame and a power source housed within, or on, the frame. One or more electrical connectors extend through the frame to couple the light sources with the power source. Routing the electrical connectors through the frame of the inspection device protects the electrical co...