ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,774,180, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington).

"Mobile jettison rack" was invented by Ralph David Hooper (Lemon Grove, Calif.), William Chambers (Jamul, Calif.), Christopher Zirkle (Oceanside, Calif.), Taylor Doolittle (San Diego), Karl Anders Lindman (Chula Vista, Calif.), Joshua James Erick (San Diego), Nigel Holman (San Marcos, Calif.) and Kelly Krueger (La Mesa, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mobile jettison rack includes a base frame, a lift jack, and a ramp. The lift jack is coupled to the base frame and includes a wheel that is configured to ...