ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,221, issued on Nov. 11.

"Loader with auxiliary motor on attachment interface and attachment therefore" was invented by Thomas G. Lykken (Fargo, N.D.) and Peter J. Christianson (Fargo, N.D.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An auxiliary motor is disposed on an attachment interface of a loader. The loader also has one or more primary motors providing motive power for the loader. The loader also includes lift arms having an attachment interface on a distal portion of the lift arms. The auxiliary motor is disposed on the attachment interface and an auxiliary motor interface is coupled to the auxiliary motor. The auxiliary motor is configure...