ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,441,226, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Amazon Technologies Inc. (Seattle).

"Height adjustable trailers and trucks and methods of operation thereof" was invented by Andre David Brown (Holliston, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Height adjustable trailers and trucks may include height adjustment mechanisms having drive wheels, drive motors, power supplies, and suspension linkages. For example, the suspension linkages may be moved between various positions to adjust the height of a chassis or cargo box of a trailer or truck. In addition, lock mechanisms associated with the suspension linkages may hold various positions and associat...