ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,047, issued on June 30, was assigned to HUSQVARNA AB (Huskvarna, Sweden).

"Lawn care vehicle with front drive caster wheels" was invented by David Baker (Fort Lawn, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, caster wheels and a drive assembly. At least a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable to the frame. The steering assembly is configured to facilitate turning of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the first and second drive wheels. The caster wheels are configured to support unpowered rotation ...