ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,014, issued on March 18, was assigned to Pipp Mobile Storage Systems Inc. (Walker, Mich.).
"Rack systems" was invented by Thomas A. French (Grand Haven, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Storage and grow rack systems include splice joints for stacking and joining upright posts, structural support beams with integral drainage, and studs or rivets providing releasable attachment of cross members to upright posts."
The patent was filed on Nov. 9, 2023, under Application No. 18/505,813.
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