ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,595, issued on Nov. 4.
"Mobility and exercise vehicle" was invented by Micheal Don Jones (Portland, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pump-action mobility and exercise device may include a pumping arm attached to a foot slide. As the pumping arm is actuated, the foot slide moves forward and rearward in response to the pumping action. The foot slide can also be moved by a user's foot movement. The foot slide may be connected to a drive mechanism that selectively engages a chain or belt that loops around a drive wheel arranged on an axle of the vehicle. When the drive mechanism catches and moves the belt or chain in a forward direct...