Abstract: An apparatus comprising a housing. A rechargeable battery source for providing a first source of direct current, a hand-crank dynamo configured to replenish the rechargeable battery source, and a direct current input receptacle configured for receiving a second source of direct current are disposed and held in the housing. An electric circuit is disposed and held in the housing and is in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery source and the direct current input receptacle to receive direct current from the first source of direct current or the second source of direct current. A cell phone charger output jack, in electrical communication with the electric circuit, is disposed and held in the housing. A radio receiver, disposed and held in the housing and in electrical communication with the electric circuit, is adapted to receive a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration or Environment Canada weather station.

Abstract: The present invention provides an MP3 compatible, portable, digital audio player. The audio player (11) of the present invention has a base member (12) and a cover member (14) pivotably attached thereto. The cover member (14) of the present invention has a perforated portion (36) and at least one speaker receptacle (28) capable of releasably engaging one or more audio speakers. The audio speakers (30) of the present invention may be removed and positioned apart from the audio player such that the user may have an enjoyable listening experience without the need for conventional headphones.

Abstract: A device comprising a housing, a battery source, a transformer, a light, a radio, and a clock. The battery source is held in the housing and provides a first source of direct current (DC). The transformer, which is also held in the housing, is configured for receiving an alternating current (AC) from a source of AC and for converting the AC to a second source of DC. The light, the radio and the clock are also held in the housing. The light, the radio and the clock are operatively connected to the battery source and the transformer to receive the first and/or second source of DC thereby energizing these components. The device further includes a sensor, in electrical communication with the radio, for detecting AC availability. The radio has several modes. In a first mode, the radio is off regardless of whether the sensor detects availability of the AC. In a second mode, the radio is on when the sensor detects AC availability and the radio is off when the sensor determines that the AC is not available.

Abstract: A combination touch-sensitive screen stylus structurally designed for notebook computers, personal digital assistants., and other devices equipped with touch-sensitive screens that is comprised of a pointed cover, an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a end sleeve, and an end cover. The pointed cover is sleeved over the front extremity of the outer barrel and has a rubber tip embedded in its front extremity. The outer barrel is sleeved onto the front of the inner barrel and has a hard writing tip disposed in its front end. The inner barrel contains a pen refill cartridge that extends to its anterior section, with the end sleeve and the end cover fitted onto the rear extremity of the inner barrel. The end cover has a reset pin extending from its front end. As such, the combination touch-sensitive screen stylus of the present invention is equipped with a soft rubber tip, a hard writing tip, a pen, and a reset pin that are utilized as required by the user.

Abstract: A pressure-sensed ink-filled pen comprises at least a pen tube, a valve, a filler seat and a filler. An ink outlet is formed within the front portion of the pen tube. An U-shape valve made of a relatively soft material is mounted in front of the ink outlet. A filler seat embedding a filler at the front end thereof is received in a flexible relation within the front portion of the pen tube, allowing a longitudinal movement. By pressing the filler and the filler seat at one end to cause another end to open the valve, a pressure-sensed ink-filled pen with proper ink supply is formed.

Abstract: In a pen having a constant ink supplying device, the inner wall of the front end of the filler is installed sequentially with a barrel, a plug, a valve, a nib holder and a nib. The plug has a channel for feeding ink through the control of a ball. The front end of the plug is installed with a valve. A cavity for storing ink is installed between the valve and the plug. The nib is inserted into the nib holder. The front end of the filler has a support and an ink inlet. When writing, the nib is pressed and moves so that the support at the front end of the nib holder will push the valve and supply ink to the nib.