ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,992, issued on July 21, was assigned to Great Plains Manufacturing Inc. (Salina, Kan.).

"Fan nozzle for a work machine" was invented by Jason Carlson (Lindsborg, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compact work machine, such as a compact track loader and/or a compact utility loader, which can carry and operate a wide range of attachments while maintaining a reduced operating footprint. The work machine may include a cooling system for an engine of the work machine. The cooling system comprises a base frame configured to be mounted to the engine, a nozzle frame coupled with the base frame, and a fan positioned within a fan-receiving...