ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,683, issued on Dec. 2.
"Building structure and method of construction" was invented by Joel Scilley (New Orleans).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular building structure that utilizes a standard, unmodified intermodal shipping container both for transport of the structural components and as an integral element of the method of construction. A modular structure kit is enclosed in the shipping container, which can be transported using all means that are standard for ISO containers. Using the preferred method of construction, the shipping container can be situated without heavy equipment. Once situated, the shipping container provides...