ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,672,710, issued on July 7.

"Carrying apparatus with loading element" was invented by Shailendra Joshi (Ho Ho Kus, N.J.) and Vidur Joshi (Ho Ho Kus, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A carrying apparatus configured to assist a user to carry a heavy load above their head wherein the present invention provides weight distribution to the shoulders of the individual. The invention includes a carrying apparatus having a first lateral support member and a second lateral support member having a support platform member secured therebetween. The first lateral support member and second lateral support member have lower edges configured to be place...