ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,668,202, issued on June 30, was assigned to Shape Corp. (Grand Haven, Mich.).

"Beam assembly with multi-hollow formation" was invented by Ed Pendergrass (West Olive, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A beam assembly includes a first beam that has a first tubular portion and a first projecting portion that extends from the first tubular portion. A second beam has a second tubular portion and a second projecting portion that extends from the second tubular portion. The elongated interior of the first tubular portion defines a first hollow area and the elongated interior of the second tubular portion defines a second hollow area. The fir...