ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,539,596, issued on Feb. 3, was assigned to Southworth Milton Inc. (Milford, Mass.).
"Hydraulic tool stand" was invented by David Earle (Baldwinsville, N.Y.), Steven Earle (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) and Mark Biron (Northborough, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydraulic tool storage device positions a hydraulic tool in a manner that prevents damage to seals contained within the tool. The storage device can take the form of a tool stand that provides ready access to the hydraulic tool for mating with equipment that may utilize the tool and provides a stable platform for storage or transport of the hydraulic tool. As an example, such hydra...