ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,253,240, issued on March 18, was assigned to Promier Products Inc. (Peru, Ill.).

"Portable lighting device with multiple mounting features and configurations" was invented by Cody Duane Grandadam (Peru, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable lighting device having multiple mounting features providing multiple mounting configurations allowing for hands-free lighting in various situations and locations. The portable lighting device comprises a housing with (i) a front bezel configured to receive a primary optic; (ii) a central support having a securement means and a peripheral segment configured to receive an extent of a cap of a ...