ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,402,221, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to Promier Products Inc. (Peru, Ill.).

"Portable light with multiple operating modes" was invented by Cody Duane Grandadam (Peru, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable light is configured to be operated in a range of selectable operational modes to provide flexible illumination solutions in both stationary and portable situations. The light includes an elongated central body and a power source positioned within the elongated central body. The light includes an operating mode selector assembly to control which lighting elements are illuminated during operation of the portable light and a l...