ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,352,377, issued on July 8, was assigned to MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC (Dallas).

"Helical strake attachment for tubular structural members" was invented by Bernie Christman (Elmwood, Wis.), Brandon G. Boe (Ellsworth, Wis.), Daniel J. Sterny (Beldinville, Wis.), Richard M. Slocum (Cordova, Tenn.), Mark H. Fairbairn (Red Wing, Minn.), Jason Van Wyhe (Barronett, Wis.), Harold W. Fonville II (Memphis, Tenn.), Troy Van Brunt (Maiden Rock, Wis.), Aubrey L. Jackson (Collierville, Tenn.), Richard J. Hunter (Dallas) and David M. Ramsay (Elmwood, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A helical strake pole system that includes a tubular pole having a...