ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,539,239, issued on Feb. 3.

"Rigid mobility device" was invented by Kenneth G. Stewart III (Bradenton, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rigid mobility device for supporting a person having an injury as a patient in an upright position relative to the ground includes a first caregiver support platform, a second caregiver support platform, and a patient support platform. The first caregiver support platform and the second caregiver support platform each rest on the shoulders of first and second caregivers. The patient support platform supports the arms of the patient."

The patent was filed on May 20, 2024, under Application No. 18/668,...