ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,528,655, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to Masaba Inc. (Vermillion, S.D.).

"Aggregate transferring system" was invented by Jason Brenden (Elk Point, S.D.) and Tyler Dewitt (Vermillion, S.D.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An aggregate transferring apparatus for elevating aggregate may include a base assembly with a base frame, an unloader structure on the base frame, and a base conveyor on the base frame positioned to receive aggregate from a vehicle positioned on the unloader structure. The apparatus may also include an aggregate elevating assembly with a deployable frame mounted on the base frame and being movable between storage and d...