ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,551, issued on March 24.

"Cargo bicycle conversion system" was invented by Scott Taylor (Denver).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates generally to bicycles. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and devices for converting a standard bicycle into a cargo bicycle using various detachable components. The ability to convert a standard bicycle into a cargo bicycle and back again confers many advantages, including eliminating the need for a separate bicycle for transporting cargo and encouraging the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation."

The patent was filed on Jan. 19, 2022, under Applicat...