US Patent Issued on Oct. 27 for "System and apparatus for lifting elongated objects" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,774,193, issued on Oct. 27.

"System and apparatus for lifting elongated objects" was invented by David Hudlow (Panama City, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for lifting elongated objects includes a shelf that is elongated, and a frame connected to a lengthwise edge of the shelf for lifting the shelf and any panels that are resting on the shelf. The frame includes risers affixed to the shelf and extension members that extend from the risers over the shelf. Shackles are mounted to the extension members at a location (center of gravity) that keeps the apparatus for lifting elongated objects substantially level when lifted by...