ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,618, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Black & Decker Inc. (New Britain, Conn.).

"Pressure washer with roll cage" was invented by Ryan Wuerfl (Parkville, Md.), Brian Poole (Lutherville, Md.), Anthony Reth (Baltimore), Joshua Sheffer (Dover, Pa.), Alexander Nader (Windsor Mill, Md.), Samuel Eshelman (Fallston, Md.), David Wheeler (Gananoque, Canada) and Josephine Arrowsmith (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is directed to a pressure washer having a main housing and a roll cage surrounding the main housing for protection. The roll cage is generally rectangular and provides flat surfaces to make it easier ...