Abstract: An electric motor powered vehicle having at least one electric motor to supply power to the wheels of the vehicle, the improvement comprising a system associated with each of the at least one electric motors to supply power thereto including batteries arranged in series, a power generating means with windmill adapted to supply power to batteries preferably used in conjunction with a conventional gasoline powered engine.

Abstract: A flood water control system for reducing flooding formed in conjunction with multi-lane highways separated by medians wherein large holding basins are formed in the medians and flood water flowing into low land flows through directional ditches to the multi-lane highways and is thereafter transported through culverts to the holding basins. The culverts can be selectively opened and closed to control the collection of flood water in the holding basins.

Abstract: A manually operated hand truck with an improved unloading lever having a forward lever section, a transverse push plate rigidly mounted on the forward lever section, a foot-actuated pedal portion opposite the forward end lever section, a middle section joining the forward lever section and foot-actuated pedal portion, a tube attached to the middle section at its junction with the forward lever section and foot-actuated pedal portion, whereby the forward lever section and carried transverse push plate is moved forwardly and upwardly upon actuation of the pedal portion to discharge the load.