ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,352,370, issued on July 8, was assigned to YARDNEY WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. (Riverside, Calif.).

"Valve with stepped bushing design" was invented by Chris Phillips (Riverside, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A valve with a bushing is disclosed. The bushing is configured to provide axial pressure towards one or more seals to allow easier assembly and disassembly. The configuration provided allows for easier maintenance and prevent damage to the one or more seals."

The patent was filed on Dec. 7, 2023, under Application No. 18/532,520.

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