ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,234,943, issued on Feb. 25, was assigned to MODCRIBS LLC (Telluride, Colo.).

"Temporary support stand for a volumetric modular unit" was invented by Matthew Robert Mitchell (Telluride, Colo.) and Scott Robert Bridger (Telluride, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A support stand for supporting a volumetric modular unit above the ground is disclosed. The support stand includes a top portion with a top surface for contacting and supporting an underside of the modular unit above the ground. A bottom portion with a bottom surface supports the top portion at an elevation above the ground against the underside of the modular unit. An elevati...