ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,550,817, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Briggs & Stratton LLC (Wauwatosa, Wis.).
"Lawnmower with front axle assembly" was invented by Philip H. Wenzel (Vernon Center, N.Y.), Robert S. Laurin (Durhamville, N.Y.), E. Mark Lynch (Munnsville, N.Y.), Brian Crossway (Waterville, N.Y.) and Derrick R. Camenga (Sherburne, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lawnmower includes a frame, a pair of drive wheels, a front axle assembly, a first caster wheel, a second caster wheel, a first rod, a second rod, and a mower deck. The pair of drive wheels are coupled to a second end portion of the frame. The front axle assembly includes a bar pivotally...