ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,463,379, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH (Switzerland).

"Stackable housing including electrical pin support" was invented by Galen M. Martin (Middletown, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electrical device housing comprises a body defining a component space, a pin support structure, and an alignment element. The pin support structure is arranged within the component space and defines a plurality of openings sized to receive and support a plurality of conductive pins of a connector to be secured to the housing. The alignment element is formed on an exterior surface of at least one of a top or bottom sid...