ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,297,610, issued on May 13, was assigned to Road Solutions Inc. (Dover, Del.).

"Roadblock for temporary installation to block traffic and/or as a security precaution" was invented by Nicky Joseph Gerardus Ramaekers (Eygelshoven, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A roadblock for temporary installation to block traffic and/or as a security precaution includes an elongated casing with two opposing longitudinal side walls. The two side walls join an upper wall. At least one casing support structure is located in the elongated casing and connects to both side walls. Supports for resting on the ground/surface are connected to the lower...