Patent ID: 8384344

Claim:
A charging system for at least one storage battery contained within a vehicle, said charging system comprising: a charging station having; i) a base mounted in a fixed position; ii) a position post extending upwardly from said base to provide a visual indication of said fixed position to a driver of the vehicle; iii) a support having a first end coupled to said base and a free second end, wherein said second end of said support is selectively movable between a fully elevated position and a lower position, and wherein said second end of said support is biased into said fully elevated position; iv) two electrical contacts mounted to said second end of said support, wherein said electrical contacts are connected to wires that lead to an electrical power source; two receiving contacts that are electrically interconnected to the storage battery of the vehicle, said receiving contacts being positioned to automatically make direct electrical contact with said electrical contacts of said charging station as said vehicle is parked at said fixed position.