ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,623,705, issued on May 12, was assigned to UNI-TROLL EUROPE APS (Denmark).

"Load carrier with storage facility in the base for storing columns" was invented by Erling Mogensen (Middelfart, Denmark).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A load carrier comprising a rectangular base frame and a plurality of support bars and/or plate portions surround by a frame portion is provided. The support bars may be transverse or longitudinal. Wheels may be provided on a bottom portion of the base frame. Connecting pieces may be provided on the base frame, for example at corners of the base frame, for receiving columns during use of the load carrier. Substanti...