ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,773, issued on March 17.
"Convertible trailer system for hauling general cargo or liquid in bulk" was invented by Tim Bonerb (Rye Beach, N.H.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A freight vehicle has a cargo space that is convertible for handling piece goods and is also suitable for hauling liquid bulk material. A conventional cargo space is equipped with a drop-down frame and flexible liquid enclosure that is stowed in the ceiling of the trailer while hauling a full load of palletized or piece goods materials that can be lowered to the floor for transporting liquid bulk loads. Generally, the long tubular (round and or oval in shape from...