ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,715,684, issued on Aug. 25.

"Tailgate assembly for a roll-off container" was invented by Ryan A Peterkin (Nikiski, Alaska).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tailgate assembly for a roll-off container includes a tailgate hinge that is operable to attach a tailgate to a container such that the tailgate is movable between an open position and a closed position. A sealing material located between the container and the tailgate when the tailgate is in the closed position."

The patent was filed on Oct. 9, 2023, under Application No. 18/483,491.

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