ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,362,419, issued on July 15, was assigned to Techtronic Cordless GP (Anderson, S.C.).

"Circular saw with drain feature" was invented by Ronald C. McCurry (West Union, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable circular saw including a housing that has a first housing side, a second housing side coupled to the second side, and a lower housing portion spanning the first housing side and the second housing side. The saw also includes a battery receptacle that is formed in the housing, and the battery receptacle extends partially into the first housing side and partially into the second housing side. The battery receptacle includes a bott...