ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,503,149, issued on Dec. 23.

"Ground transport sled" was invented by Michael Orta (Union City, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The ground transport sled is configured for use on a bulk solid surface. The bulk solid surface is defined as a supporting surface formed from a bulk solid material. Examples of bulk solid surfaces include, but are not limited to, snow covered surfaces, sand surfaces, and gravel surfaces. The ground transport sled incorporates a plurality of runners, a plurality of cross members, a plurality of wagon tracks, and a cart structure. The ground transport sled forms a vehicle that carries the cart structure over th...