ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,692,854, issued on July 28, was assigned to STUDSVIK INC. (Wilimington, N.C.).

"Systems and apparatuses for portable air distribution" was invented by Benjamin Youman (Davis Junction, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and apparatuses are described for portable air distribution. A portable air unit may be used operate and/or assist operation of components/systems and provide critical instrument air supply in a wide variety of emergency industrial and commercial environments. The portable air unit may provide, via one or more solenoids, air from a battery powered integrated air compressor, as well as critical control power, to on...