ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,328,023, issued on June 10, was assigned to VCM Solutions Inc. (Mississauga, Canada).

"Portable power source" was invented by Ven Casto (Mississauga, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for defining an AC power source having a predetermined amperage rating and for use with a pallet truck or fork lift lifting device. The apparatus includes a pair of terminal banks, a battery, a converter adapted to change DC to AC power, a relay, a controller, and a base adapted for engagement by the lifting device for transport of the apparatus. The apparatus is shaped so that it can be transported by the lifting device through a doorway. ...