Abstract: A modular illumination assembly (10) includes at least two units, one of the at least two units presenting a first adaptor (42) and another of the at least two units presenting a second adaptor (56) to be assembled with one another and disassembled from one another along a common interface (46). One of the at least two units is a modular base unit (20) having an illumination device for illuminating an environment and a power supply electrically connected to the illumination device to supply power to the illumination device. Another of the at least two units is an accessory unit without a power supply that requires power to operate. The modular base unit (20) and the accessory unit are removably connectable mechanically and electrically with one another at the common interface (46) by the first adaptor (42) and the second adaptor (56) to provide power between the modular base unit (20) and the accessory unit.

Abstract: A modular illumination assembly (10) includes at least two units, one of the at least two units presenting a first adaptor (42) and another of the at least two units presenting a second adaptor (56) to be assembled with one another and disassembled from one another along a common interface (46). One of the at least two units is a modular base unit (20) having an illumination device for illuminating an environment and a power supply electrically connected to the illumination device to supply power to the illumination device. Another of the at least two units is an accessory unit without a power supply that requires power to operate. The modular base unit (20) and the accessory unit are removably connectable mechanically and electrically with one another at the common interface (46) by the first adaptor (42) and the second adaptor (56) to provide power between the modular base unit (20) and the accessory unit.

Abstract: A generator assembly for converting human generated mechanical energy into electrical power for charging at least one rechargeable device is provided herein. The generator assembly generally includes a housing, a primary gear supported within the housing, an input mechanism mounted to the primary gear for receiving the human generated mechanical energy, an alternator for converting the mechanical energy converting the mechanical energy into electrical power, and a charging mechanism mounted to the housing with the charging mechanism directly connected to the alternator, where the charging mechanism has at least one rechargeable interface for transferring the electrical power to the rechargeable device. A method of charging at least one rechargeable device with a generator assembly and a method of authorizing use of a generator assembly are also provided.