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The present invention pertains to a mobile cart which can be utilized as a cart for transporting beach supplies including toys, games, sporting goods, umbrellas, blankets, towels and food. Advantageously, the subject invention can be folded into a small suitcase like container and then opened to pro

The present invention pertains to a mobile cart which can be utilized as a cart for transporting beach supplies including toys, games, sporting goods, umbrellas, blankets, towels and food. Advantageously, the subject invention can be folded into a small suitcase like container and then opened to provide a cart as set forth herein. The cart according to the present invention may also include a self-propulsion system including a motor or motors for driving a tread, track or wheels along with a low friction skid surface or skis for directing the cart to a desired location. There may also be included a power source, for example batteries or solar panels, may be utilized to supply the power needed for self-propulsion and for powering or charging portable electronic devices, if desired.

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1. A foldable motorized cart, comprising: a front portion; a middle portion having a front end and a rear end and a rear potion, wherein the middle portion is hingedly attached to the front portion at the front end and hingedly attached to the rear portion at the rear end; wherein each of the front

1. A foldable motorized cart, comprising: a front portion; a middle portion having a front end and a rear end and a rear potion, wherein the middle portion is hingedly attached to the front portion at the front end and hingedly attached to the rear portion at the rear end; wherein each of the front portion and the middle portion have a bottom floor and at least two side walls and an open top; and wherein the rear portion has a bottom floor, four side walls and a top surface, and is foldable within the sidewalls of the middle portion; and the front portion is foldable over the middle portion; a compartment within the rear portion having at least one storage space and a systems housing space, a motor drive system, a drive controller and a battery, wherein the battery and drive controller are electrically connected to the motor drive system and the motor drive system is mechanically linked to a drive track for propelling the motorized cart; and wherein the motor drive system is located within the system housing space. 2. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, wherein the rear portion top surface is hingedly rotatable from a closed to an open position. 3. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, wherein the drive controller is electrically connected to a control input device. 4. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, further having a set of wheels rotatably attached to the bottom of the front portion. 5. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, further having a set of wheels rotatably attached to the bottom of the middle portion. 6. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, further having a low friction surface attached to the bottom of the front portion, the middle portion and the rear portion. 7. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 1, further having an accessory battery. 8. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 7, further having an electrical connector for connecting electronic devices to the accessory battery. 9. A foldable motorized cart as in claim 7, further having a charging circuit and a solar panel for charging the accessory battery.