Patent ID: 8622160

Claim:
A universal steering and charger system for a dual motor vehicle, the dual motor vehicle having a first and a second motor for driving a first and a second drive wheel from a storage battery, comprising: a socket having socket terminals located on the dual motor vehicle; a coupling defining a socket insert having socket insert terminals; a sensor located within said coupling connected to said socket insert terminals; a hand control secured to said coupling for enabling an operator to manipulate said sensor; said socket insert being receivable within said socket for electrically connecting said socket insert terminals to said socket terminals; a motor drive control connected to said socket terminals for powering the first and second motors from the storage battery in accordance with the manipulation of said sensor for steering the dual motor vehicle; a mast having mast terminal connected to a low voltage power source; and said coupling being removable from said socket for enabling insertion of said mast into said socket for electrically connecting said mast terminals to said socket terminals for charging the storage battery.