ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,725, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to New AeroFarms Inc. (Ringgold, Va.).

"Fluid fitting couplers and coupling system" was invented by John Koniski (New York) and John James Tarter (Henderson, Nev.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fluid coupling system is provided that includes a first coupler that can be mounted to a first support, and a second coupler that can be mounted to second support. Each of the first and second couplers include a coupler body extending through openings of the respective support walls, and gaskets positioned over the coupler body and on opposing sides of the respective walls of the first and second supports. ...