ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,330,270, issued on June 17, was assigned to Woodpeckers LLC (Strongsville, Ohio).

"Centering device" was invented by Paul E. Turley (Amherst, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A centering device comprises a base, a first jaw assembly operably engaged with the base, and a second jaw assembly operably engaged with the base. The first jaw assembly is configured to move longitudinally along the base, and the second jaw assembly is also configured to move longitudinally along the base. The centering device also includes an actuation assembly that operably engages with the base, the first jaw assembly, and the second jaw assembly. The center...