ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,774,202, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to TEREX SOUTH DAKOTA INC. (Watertown, S.D.).

"Lift device and corresponding scissor linkage" was invented by Cao Dong (Jiangsu, China), Gu Chenyi (Jiangsu, China), Du Rongrong (Jiangsu, China) and Yang Xiaocheng (Jiangsu, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lift includes a base, a platform, a linkage assembly, and a stabilizing link. The linkage assembly is operable to elevate the platform relative to the base. The linkage assembly has first and second links having lower ends connected to the base and spaced-apart from each other. The linkage assembly has third and fourth links having upper en...