ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,969, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to ZIERKE INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES LLC (Fairmont, Minn.).

"Platform for loading and unloading cargo from a trailer or a bed of a truck" was invented by Kyle Zierke (Fairmont, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An onboard platform for loading cargo into and unloading cargo from a trailer includes a first portion comprising a plurality of beams secured together. The first portion is configured to provide stability and rigidity to the platform. The onboard platform also includes a second portion comprising a turntable rotatably attached to the first portion proximate a center point of the turntable, t...