ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,295, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Advanced Flow Solutions Inc. (Oklahoma City).

"Connecting rod guide" was invented by Blake A. Wallace (Mustang, Okla.) and Keaton T. Whitaker (Oklahoma City).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a mechanical assembly comprising a connecting rod with a first end and a second end, a crankshaft journal, a wrist pin, and at least one guide spacer. The crankshaft journal may be coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, allowing for the transmission of rotational forces. The wrist pin may be configured to attach to the second end of the connectin...