ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,709,346, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to RCR ENTERPRISES LLC (Welcome, N.C.).

"Offroad vehicle with modular frame" was invented by Benjamin Lynn Hinson (Kannapolic, N.C.) and Shannon Craig Mayes (Mooresville, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle, and in particular an offroad vehicle, with improved capabilities. The vehicle provides improved performance (e.g., ground clearance, deployment options, or the like), allows for customization for different types of vehicles (e.g., frame allows for the connection of different types of components for different applications, improved assembly, and/or maintenance), and/or allows for modu...