ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,345,055, issued on July 1.
"Aluminum extruded plank" was invented by Patrick J. Santini (West Bend, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An aluminum extruded plank preferably includes a top member, a first side member, a second side member and a middle support member. The first side member extends downward from a first end of the top member. The second side member extends downward from a second end of the top member. A first bottom member extends inward from a bottom end of the first bottom member. A second bottom member extends inward from a bottom end of the second bottom member. The middle support member preferably includes at least one...