Abstract: A portable towel dispensing device for carrying the paper towel dispenser by an attachable strap includes a tube. The tube has an end and an opposite end. A solid end is coupled to the end and a cap end is positioned on the opposite end. The cap end can be removable from the tube to expose a hollow interior to the user. A roll of paper towels is contained within the hollow interior. A plurality of belt clips is coupled to an exterior of the tube. Each of the belt clips has an aperture. A strap has a pair of ends with a hook clip coupled to each of the ends. Each of the hook clips attaches to the aperture of each of the belt clips. The strap is positioned on the shoulder or the waist of the user.

Abstract: A portable towel dispensing device for carrying the paper towel dispenser by an attachable strap includes a tube. The tube has an end and an opposite end. A solid end is coupled to the end and a cap end is positioned on the opposite end. The cap end can be removable from the tube to expose a hollow interior to the user. A roll of paper towels is contained within the hollow interior. A plurality of belt clips is coupled to an exterior of the tube. Each of the belt clips has an aperture. A strap has a pair of ends with a hook clip coupled to each of the ends. Each of the hook clips attaches to the aperture of each of the belt clips. The strap is positioned on the shoulder or the waist of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for powering a powerline network apparatus, such as a HOMEPLUG™ transceiver. A data signal sensor is positioned to sense a data signal that is to be operated upon by the powerline network apparatus. When a data signal is sensed, an indication is formed, and the indication is used to control the switch positioning of a switch that interconnects a power supply with the powerline network apparatus. When the indication of sensing of the data signal is formed, the switch is closed, and the power supply is connected to the powerline-network apparatus operative power is provided to power the powerline network apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for powering a homeplug device, such as a homeplug transceiver. A data signal sensor is positioned to sense a data signal that is to be operated upon by the homeplug device. When a data signal is sensed, an indication is formed, and the indication is used to control the switch positioning of a switch that interconnects a power supply with the homeplug device. When the indication of sensing of the data signal is formed, the switch is closed, and the power supply is connected to the homeplug device operative power is provided to power the homeplug device.

Abstract: A weather station for providing weather information to a user, especially weather information related to lightning and severe thunderstorm activity. In accordance with the present invention, the weather station includes one or more antennas for receiving GPS transmissions, weather radio transmissions, and a separate radio band, such as the AM radio band for use in detecting lightning strikes. The GPS signal is used to determine the position of the user. A lightning detector coupled to the antenna for receiving the AM (or other band) signal calculates the proximity of any detected lightning strikes. The national weather radio band antenna receives information from NOAA and similar organizations and presents it to the user in the normal fashion.

Abstract: A weather station for providing weather information to a user, especially weather information related to lightning and severe thunderstorm activity. In accordance with the present invention, the weather station includes one or more antennas for receiving GPS transmissions, weather radio transmissions, and a separate radio band, such as the AM radio band for use in detecting lightning strikes. The GPS signal is used to determine the position of the user. A lightning detector coupled to the antenna for receiving the AM (or other band) signal calculates the proximity of any detected lightning strikes. The national weather radio band antenna receives information from NOAA and similar organizations and presents it to the user in the normal fashion.