ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,246,679, issued on March 11.
"System for transporting an item in a vehicle" was invented by Robert Elvin Crow Jr. (Roswell, N.M.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for transporting items within a vehicle comprises providing a recessed cavity within the floor of the vehicle and placing the item within the recessed cavity. In certain embodiments, the recessed cavity may be provided within the trunk or flatbed of the vehicle and may include a heat-resistant and/or non-slip lining. In some further embodiments, the recess may include a cover having a top surface matching that of the vehicle floor, which may situate within the recessed c...