Abstract: A method of creating texture on a skateboard deck or surface of another object upon which it is desirable to have a texture, and toward a method of making and applying the texture to the surface of an object where a texture is desirable. The texture is created by coating the surface of the object with an adhesive through, preferably, coating the surface with a water-based adhesive, from an enclosed, pressurized container through a commercial paint sprayer. After coating the surface, a plurality of particles, preferably crushed, ground glass particles, are dispersed across the adhesive-coated surface and left to dry. After the adhesive/particle coat has dried, one or more surface coats of the same or a different adhesive may be optionally applied to more securely attach the particles to the surface and vary the texture. The method is fast, inexpensive, and provides a superior surface to that in the industry.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for allowing LED operation in circuits operating with power supply levels that are below the forward voltage limits of the LED. A first level of a modulated voltage signal is applied to charge a voltage increasing component in a first phase of operation. A second level of the modulated voltage signal is then summed with the voltage stored across the voltage increasing component to provide adequate forward potential across Light Emitting Diode (LED) for illumination. The second level of modulated voltage is also used to provide a source of constant forward current to be conducted by LED when in its luminescent state.