ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,199, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to JORDAN FARMS MANUFACTURING LLC (Cedar City, Utah).

"Self-propelled wheel rake" was invented by Ben Rich Jordan (Cedar City, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A self-propelled wheel rake may include a cab that may be mounted to or otherwise secured to a main body. The cab or the main body may include a powerhouse for propelling the wheel rake along the ground. The cab and main body can be positioned between or behind opposing rake arm assemblies of the wheel rake. The cab can be configured to allow an operator to sit or stand while operating the wheel rake."

The patent was filed on Nov. 7, 2023...