US Patent Issued on May 19 for "Distributor attachment for a zero-turn mower" (Texas Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,628,731, issued on May 19.

"Distributor attachment for a zero-turn mower" was invented by Albert A. Hale (Stephenville, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present device relates to a distributor system for zero-turn mowers that addresses the need for efficient granular lawn care applications, such as fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. Attachable mechanically and electrically to a zero-turn mower, the distributor includes a granular material receptacle in conjunction with a transmission-housing shroud. A power control on the mower enables the spreader to distribute the granular material across the lawn. Important features inc...