ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,331,862, issued on June 17, was assigned to ConXtech Inc. (Pleasanton, Calif.).
"Modular pipe rack system" was invented by Adam Leighton Browne (El Sobrante, Calif.), John S. Boyd (Oakland, Calif.) and Brian Hood (San Francisco).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for supporting one or more pipes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tower, a second tower, and each tower includes four vertical columns, and a first set of horizontal beams. Each beam is configured to span and connect two of the vertical columns via biaxial moment connecting collars. The towers are aligned to support a first pipe on beams from both towers alon...