ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,478, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP (Anderson, S.C.).

"Quick release blade assemblies and methods for a power tool" was invented by Ronald J. Hoffman (Iva, S.C.) and Lance Eckard (Anderson, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Quick release blade assemblies for a power tool are provided. A lawnmower includes a base including an engagement interface; a retainer having a locking component; a blade disposed between the base and the retainer; and an actuatable member including an engagement member, the engagement member being selectively displaceable with respect to the engagement interface between a locked config...