ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,063, issued on April 14.

"Utility vehicle hay fork attachment device" was invented by Greg Jones (Hermiston, Ore.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a utility vehicle hay fork attachment device that is comprised of a frame assembly further comprised of at least one horizontal frame member with at least one tine, a mounting plate, and a pair of mounting arms. The device further preferably resembles a garden fork and is made of a metal, such that it can carry strong loads and resist wear from repeated uses. The device is also comprised of mounting arms and a mounting ring that allow multiple means of attac...