Abstract: A paddle, including a pair of lateral members connected by a mounting structure which extends transversely between the lateral members and is spaced proximately equivalent to the height of a player's hand, from the palm to the back of the hand. The height of the mounting structure is configured to provide a glove-like fit to the player's hand to allow for fast and easy transition from a forehand to a backhand and to provide more direct control of a ball during play.

Abstract: A paddle, including a pair of lateral members connected by a mounting structure which extends transversely between the lateral members and is spaced proximately equivalent to the height of a player's hand, from the palm to the back of the hand. The height of the mounting structure is configured to provide a glove-like fit to the player's hand to allow for fast and easy transition from a forehand to a backhand and to provide more direct control of a ball during play.

Abstract: An ergonomic watch case, time display and setting crown are provided, with the case shaped generally in the form of an obtuse triangle and attached to a watch strap. A horizontal bisector through the case and time display is offset by a predetermined angle out of perpendicularity with a vertical bisector through the watch strap to improve alignment with a viewer's line of sight when reading the time. An apical setting crown is located at the apex of one of the two acute angles of the case to improve rotation of a crown knob in either direction with minimal resistance or obstruction from the watch case. A chime melody and icon are provided to sound a pleasing wake up call or other time set to be heard.

Abstract: An automated provider of predesigned mechanical motion to self powered cell phones is disclosed which avoids the need for users thereof to perform manual manipulations of the phones for power restorative purposes. An optimized kinetic generator of electrical currents for such phones is also disclosed based upon use of a linear wire coil-wrapped tubular raceway through which a permanent magnetic member moves in substantially perpendicular orientation of its magnetic flux relative to the wire coils.

Abstract: An automated provider of predesigned mechanical motion to self powered cell phones is disclosed which avoids the need for users thereof to perform manual manipulations of the phones for power restorative purposes. An optimized kinetic generator of electrical currents for such phones is also disclosed based upon use of a linear wire coil-wrapped tubular raceway through which a permanent magnetic member moves in substantially perpendicular orientation of its magnetic flux relative to the wire coils.

Abstract: A self powered cell phone is provided within which kinetically generated variable electrical currents are rectified to DC currents, which are delivered to an internal storage site and thereafter transmitted to the operating circuit of the cell phone, thus avoiding the need for external power sources to recharge the phone.

Abstract: Enhanced control buttons are provided for a digital timepiece, each button marked with an icon which identifies its function, one icon indicative of the so marked button being operable to turn a night light on/off, another icon indicative of the so marked button being operable to access and exit from a real time setting mode, another icon indicative of the so marked button being operable to access and exit from an alarm time setting mode, said alarm button being programmable to operate in response to momentary and relatively longer pressures to perform a variety of alarm time functions, including turning on and off a similar alarm icon in the timepiece's display, turning off the alarm sound after it becomes audible following a set alarm time, and thereafter turning on the alarm icon in the watch display for repetition of the sounding of the alarm 24 hours later at the same previously set alarm time.

Abstract: An ergonomic watch case, time display and setting crown are provided, with the case shaped generally in the form of an obtuse triangle and attached to a watch strap. A horizontal bisector through the case and time display is offset by a predetermined angle out of perpendicularity with a vertical bisector through the watch strap to improve alignment with a viewer's line of sight when reading the time. An apical setting crown is located at the apex of one of the two acute angles of the case to improve rotation of a crown knob in either direction with minimal resistance or obstruction from the watch case. A chime melody and icon are provided to sound a pleasing wake up call or other time set to be heard.