Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for charging electrically powered devices. In accordance with the invention, the device is powered by two storage or charge receiving devices. One of these devices is capable of receiving a substantial charge very rapidly while the other device requires a longer time to receive a charge. The advantage is that the powered device can be used almost instantly and continually while at the same time rebuilding electrical charge. The present invention further relates to a system for protecting the charging device from being damaged from an electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for charging electrically powered devices. In accordance with the invention, the device is powered by two storage devices. One storage device is capable of receiving a substantial charge very rapidly while the other storage device requires a longer time to receive a charge. The advantage is that the powered device can be used almost instantly and continually while at the same time rebuilding electrical charge.

Abstract: A horse-drawn hitch cart has its tongue adjustably positioned laterally, by means of a clevis and plural hand-actuable locking pins, along an apertured drawbar suspended forwardly and below the floor level of the cart frame to be rotatable about a laterally-extending axis. A yoke bar is attached to the distal end of the tongue by means of a yoke ring circumscribing the tongue between two longitudinally spaced and hand-actuable stop pins preventing the ring from being disengaged from the tongue. The proximal stop pin position is adjustable to accommodate different length horses by virtue of a series of through holes defined along the tongue rearwardly of the most distal stop pin. A clutch assembly, actuable from the cart floor by means of a lever, permits a ground driven power takeoff unit to be selectively engaged quickly and easily without requiring the driver to leave his seat.