ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,386, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP. (Longueuil, Canada).

"Mechanical dissuasion device for a fluid assembly joint" was invented by Philippe Savard (Terrebonne, Canada), Guy Lefebvre (St-Bruno, Canada) and Remy Synnott (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mechanical dissuasion device includes a sleeve body forming a cylindrical body portion, a first tab, a second tab, and opposing fastener mounts. The cylindrical body portion extends circumferentially about a center axis between and to a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. The cylindrical body portion ...