ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,365,066, issued on July 22, was assigned to SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. (Pleasanton, Calif.).
"Fastener installation systems and adapters" was invented by Troy Hale (Goodlettsville, Tenn.) and Adam Tillinghast (Nashville, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Fastener installation systems, devices and methods for driving fasteners, including fasteners, into a surface are disclosed. The fastener installation systems include an adapter operable to engage a chuck on a power tool on a first end and a fastener delivery attachment on an opposing end."
The patent was filed on Oct. 12, 2021, under Application No. 17/450,672.
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