ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,502,325, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Redline Innovations Inc. (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.).
"Lifting device and associated methods" was invented by Michael Pannucci (Melbourne, Fla.) and Robert Clark (Melbourne, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lifting device is provided that includes side members, top support members, a front shield member, hoist assemblies, and a load member. The side members may be movable between a collapsed position and an extended position. Each top support member may be carried by one of the side members. The front shield member may be extended between and pivotally attached to each of the side members...