ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,035, issued on Sept. 23.
"Automated self-storage system" was invented by Nicholas Anthony Barile (Greenwich, Conn.) and Gregory Swyer Frumin (Greenwich, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An automated self-storage system is a system that provides greater rentable square footage in a cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly manner. The system includes a support frame, storage modules, support tracks, a system controller, and a system power source. The support frame is a large metal structure that supports the automated operation of the system. Each of the storage modules can retain the stored items in an accessible m...