ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,161, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Technifex Products LLC (Valencia, Calif.).

"Modular sensory platform" was invented by Montgomery C. Lunde (Marina del Rey, Calif.), Joseph E. Ortiz (Canyon Country, Calif.), Howard D. Smith (Glendale, Calif.) and Leonard M. Aboulache (Valencia, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is disclosed a modular sensory platform for generating an experience for a guest on the platform located on an event floor of a venue. At least one deck module may each include a frame with a bottom side for mounting to the event floor, a side edge bordering the frame, and a standing surface opposite the bottom f...