ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,756, issued on Nov. 4.
"Pivotally adjustable fluid coupling assembly, and method of using same" was invented by Seth Ingham (N. Las Vegas, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fluid coupling assembly is usable to connect two pipes together, while allowing a limited amount of relative pivotal movement therebetween. The assembly includes three primary components: an inner ring, an outer ring which receives and seats a portion of the inner ring therein, and an outer collar member, which fastens the inner ring to the outer ring. Portions of the described components cooperate to form a modified ball and socket connection, in order to perm...