ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,739, issued on May 13, was assigned to Biosphere Aerospace LLC (Carpinteria, Calif.).
"Modular container transport systems" was invented by Elie Helou Jr. (Santa Barbara, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed are apparatus, systems, and methods, including a ground transport drive container comprising an outer container having a cuboid shape and comprising a plurality of fittings for securing the outer container to another apparatus; and a drive wheel assembly. The drive wheel assembly comprises one or more wheels and a deployment mechanism secured to the one or more wheels. An actuating member actuates the drive wheel assem...