ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,442,420, issued on Oct. 14.
"Multi-purpose drive system for trailer jacks and strap winches" was invented by Kenneth David Little (Orlando, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The Drive System consists of a Dual-Purpose Driver (100) and an Adapter 200, allowing a battery powered drill to drive either a Sidewind Dropleg Trailer Jack or a Strap Winch. The Dual-Purpose Driver (100) inserts into a Strap Winch or into the Adapter 200 which replaces the handle of a Sidewind Dropleg Trailer Jack. The hex rod (10) inserts into the battery powered drill. Spring loaded buttons (50) protruding from the hollow cylinder (20) of the Dual-Purpose Drive...