ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,080, issued on Nov. 25.
"Clamping device for affixing accessories" was invented by Michael Allen Mansell (Tucson, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An example device that may be mounted to a tool may include a clamping mechanism that allows the device to be put onto a tool and removed from the tool. The device may affix pieces and accessories by using an accessory fastening mechanism, such as one or more magnets. This device may include various features on a permanent or temporary basis. Such features may include lights, speakers, levels, or other features. In an example, the device may be used with a handheld tool, such as a powe...