ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,330,922, issued on June 17.

"Lift system" was invented by Ryan Scott Beyer (Durango, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Generally, a transportable lift system operable to capture and raise materials from a first height to a second height. Specifically, a lift having first and second length adjustable supports having second ends pivotally coupled to allow opposite first ends to be secured to a surface a distance apart to allow a line pay-out device coupled to the first length adjustable support to pay out a line proximate the first length adjustable support second end, whereby materials attached to the line can be raised from a first he...