Abstract: A tassel apparatus adapted to be used with a penny loafer to transform the penny loafer into a tassel loafer. The tassel apparatus comprises a base member and at least one tassel secured to the base member. The base member is sized and configured to be readily inserted into and readily removed from a penny-receiving slot of the penny loafer such that the penny loafer is readily transformable between a penny loafer configuration and a tassel loafer configuration.

Abstract: A control system for controlling hydraulic work attachments is provided. The system includes a hydraulic work attachment having an electronic information storage device capable of storing operational information of the attachment. When engaged with a work vehicle, this information is electronically transmitted to the vehicle's control computer so as to allow the computer to better control the work attachment. A control system for controlling multiple attachments having electronic storage devices and/or conventional work attachments is also provided.