ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,524, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to CLEVELAND TOOL AND MACHINE LLC (Brook Park, Ohio).

"Apparatus and method for production of duct members" was invented by Victor Bota (Middleburg Heights, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for forming and sealing a duct member for use in an air handling system. At least one work station accommodates a work piece, which is generally a cylindrical tube."

The patent was filed on Feb. 6, 2023, under Application No. 18/106,200.

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