ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,398,572, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to Exceptional IP Holdings LLC.

"Methods and apparatus for drywall tools" was invented by Scott A. Murray (Lenexa, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is directed generally to building tools that are high quality, durable, and in some case lightweight. For example, various tools may made by forming multiple sections into a single integrated piece by, for example, casting the parts using a molding process so as to reduce manufacturing cost and increase the structural durability of the tool. The tools may be made in such a way as to allow for easier assembly, operation, and cle...