Abstract: A close combat butt stock apparatus for an assault weapon is provided with a slideable cover for a close combat butt stock assembly that is positioned behind a first pistol grip and a first trigger of the assault weapon. The close butt stock assembly has an interior opening that defines a close combat handle and a hand shield. A second trigger is also built into the interior opening. With the close combat butt stock apparatus, the military and law enforcement user can now safely and efficiently hold the assault weapon in the bayonet and close quarter combat position with the firing hand holding the close quarter combat handle so that the firing hand is much closer to a second trigger.

Abstract: The battery has two cells of equal voltage (expressed as Volts DC or VDC) and equal electrochemical capacity (expressed as Ampere-Hours or AH). Each cell has one or more hinged and electrically connected modules. Both cells are hinged to each other but are not electrically connected. The modules of the battery can be folded into four basic prismatic shapes and an infinite number of non-prismatic shapes. Each shape is basically two batteries because the equal voltage cells can be connected to the load equipment in electrical series or electrical parallel. An adapter can be connected to the battery to provide additional battery footprints.

Abstract: A self-powered cold temperature capable flat panel display is provided to use a heat byproduct from a group of PEM fuel cells to warm the flat panel display of a laptop computer. The self-powered cold temperature capable flat panel display system comprises a flat panel display, a PEM fuel cell assembly, a means for separating the display from the PEM fuel cell assembly and a hydrogen fuel source. A slot is located below the panel and the PEM fuel cell assembly is sufficiently thin to provide adequate space in the slot for the insertion of both the separation means and the PEM fuel cell assembly. Other embodiments include a cold temperature display system and an all-climate panel display and a method for warming a panel display.

Abstract: An air breathing power source is mounted in a water impervious housing with a hydrophobic membrane across an opening in its top surface. The housing is secured by flexible straps over a users shoulders so that it is normally carried across the users back, but floats up with the air breathing top surface above the water when the user enters water up to and above shoulder level.

Abstract: The invention is an electric generator comprising a portable electric generator and a thermal electric co-generator. The co-generator converts heat produced by the portable electric generator into electricity. In one embodiment of the present invention, the portable electric generator is a microturbine. In another embodiment, the portable electric generator is a fuel cell. In a further embodiment, the thermal electric generator comprises a hot thermocouple and a cold thermocouple.

Abstract: The battery has two legs of equal voltage (expressed as Volts DC or VDC) and equal electrochemical capacity (expressed as Ampere-Hours or AH). Each leg has one or more hinged and electrically connected modules. Both legs are hinged to each other but are not electrically connected. The modules of the battery can be folded into four basic prismatic shapes and an infinite number of non-prismatic shapes. Each shape is basically two batteries because the equal voltage legs can be connected to the load equipment in electrical series or electrical parallel. An adapter can be connected to the battery to provide additional battery footprints.

Abstract: A voltage is applied to a lithium battery resulting in a constant current charging rate until the lithium battery reaches two hundred and seventy percent of the minimum specified capacity, or until the lithium battery vents, or at a charging rate of three times the specified or rated minimum charging current for a predetermined minimum duration or time. The predetermined minimum duration of time is a function of the lithium battery's rated capacity and the rated or specified charging current. In one embodiment of the present invention, an increased voltage is utilized when testing a lithium battery having more than one cell. The present invention helps to detect lithium battery vents that may fail under use. The present invention is applicable to many military and specialized industrial applications where improper venting of the lithium batteries may result in failure and injury due to risk of fire or exposure of the lithium battery or cell.

Abstract: The battery has two legs of equal voltage (expressed as Volts DC or VDC) and equal electrochemical capacity (expressed as Ampere-Hours or AH). Each leg has one or more hinged and electrically connected modules. Both legs are hinged to each other but are not electrically connected. The modules of the battery can be folded into four basic prismatic shapes and an infinite number of non-prismatic shapes. Each shape is basically two batteries because the equal voltage legs can be connected to the load equipment in electrical series or electrical parallel. An adapter can be connected to the battery to provide additional battery footprints.