ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,736, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to RMH Tech LLC (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

"Mounting device for building surfaces having elongated mounting slot" was invented by Dustin M.M. Haddock (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Robert M.M. Haddock (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elong...