ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,330,863, issued on June 17, was assigned to Aero Marine Systems Inc. (Brooksville, Fla.).

"Modular bi-level storage and transport assembly with collapsible frame (MTA)" was invented by Ross James Neyedly (Calgary, Canada) and Edward Chester Lewis (Navarre, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In one embodiment, a modular bi-level storage and transport assembly (MTA) includes an upper rigid layer and a lower rigid layer and an adjustable support mechanism, coupled to the upper and lower rigid layers. Furthermore, the support mechanism is operable to expand to increase the distance between the layers, expanding the MTA and forming a space f...