ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,350, issued on Nov. 25.
"Mobile collection and distribution cart" was invented by Sahier Elkhattib (Sherman Oaks, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mobile collection and distribution cart allows a place for users to sleep, lounge, or stand up, as well as a storage place for belongings or recyclables collected from streets or roads. The cart is solar powered by cells on the roof and awning, with storage in a battery. The battery powers a motor attached to the cart wheels. This motor can become a generator when the cart is pushed or pulled with handles or a tow bar. The cart collects rainwater on a slanted roof and stores the rai...