ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,635, issued on Feb. 10.

"One hand controller for zero turn mowers" was invented by Daniel Richard Martin (Carencro, La.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A one hand controller for zero turn mowers includes a left steering controller and a right steering controller. The left steering controller mounts to a left steering lever of the mower and includes an angle plate, a linear track, and at least one left-steering-lever fastener. The right steering controller mounts to a right steering lever of the mower and includes a plate body, handle, a latch, and a right-steering-lever fastener. The linear track traverses along a top plate of the ang...