ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,745, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to SlurryMonster LLC (Livonia, Mich.).

"Vacuum assembly" was invented by Ryan Klacking (Canton, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An assembly including a canister. A vacuum is in fluid communication with the canister. A pump having a pump inlet is in fluid communication with an interior of the canister and a pump outlet is in fluid communication with an exterior of the canister. At least one valve is located fluidly downstream of an outlet of the pump and is configured to circulate fluid within the canister in a first position."

The patent was filed on Jan. 6, 2023, under Application No. 18/15...