ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,885, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to Jonathan D. Roberts (Glendale, Ariz.).

"Electric tricycle" was invented by Jonathan D. Roberts (Glendale, Ariz.) and Ryan J. Hamblin (Apache Junction, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electric tricycle including a frame having a front end coupled to a steering assembly, the steering assembly having a front wheel, and a rear end coupled to a rear wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having two rear wheels. At least two pedals rotatably coupled to the rear wheel assembly, the at least two pedals having an engaged configuration wherein the at least two pedals are engaged with the two r...