ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,253,077, issued on March 18, was assigned to PSG Germany GmbH (Duisburg, Germany).

"Tightening device for a device for conveying fluid and a device for conveying fluid" was invented by Simon Nettesheim (Krefeld, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tightening device for applying a preload to a fastening element, wherein the fastening element is suitable for fastening a diaphragm pump head part to a drive system for impressing movement on a diaphragm of the diaphragm pump head part in a device for conveying fluid. The tightening device has a support with support surface for supporting a bearing surface of the fastening element, where...