ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,953, issued on Oct. 27.

"System for transportation of food in a vehicle" was invented by Robert Elvin Crow Jr. (Roswell, N.M.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for transporting food within a vehicle comprises providing a recessed cavity within the floor of the vehicle and placing a food container within the recessed cavity. In certain embodiments, the recessed cavity may be provided within the trunk or flatbed of the vehicle and may include a heat-resistant and/or non-slip lining. In some further embodiments, the recess may include a cover having a top surface matching that of the vehicle floor, which may situate within the rec...