ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,680, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to Snap Dock LLC (Carmel, Ind.).
"Connector for dock sections" was invented by Blake Elder (Charlotte, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector assembly for use with floating dock sections which includes a pair of buoyant connecting members. Each of the connecting members define a plurality of voids and have first and second retaining sections with a connecting section disposed between the retaining sections. The retaining sections are removably installable in sockets in the floating dock sections. At least one securement member is provided and extends between the pair of connecting membe...