ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,403,068, issued on Sept. 2.
"Common escutcheon base" was invented by Jason Hillyard (Oxnard, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method for building an escutcheon base that has a large number of variety of looks depending on the covers and/or rings attached thereto. The covers and accent components are selectable for installation on the common escutcheon base through a plurality of attachment points. The covers and accent components can have different aesthetic features, such as color and design, as well as be made from a variety of materials, specifically plastic and metal."
The patent was filed on Sept. 9, 2022, under A...