Patent ID: 8287143
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: F21L,F21Y,H02J

Abstract:
1. A method of powering a portable electrical device having a positive terminal and a negative terminal and battery compartment having a cap and a standard battery therein, the method comprising: removing the cap and the standard battery from the battery compartment; providing a power supply comprising a replacement cap, an electrical circuit comprising a generator and a positive output and a negative output, said electrical circuit sized and shaped to be received within the battery compartment in a space liberated by removal of the standard battery there from, and on insertion to the battery compartment, interconnect said positive output with the positive terminal and said negative output with the negative terminal, and an actuator in mechanical communication with said generator and capable of actuation when said power supply is within the battery compartment and said replacement cap is installed on the battery compartment; securing said power supply in the battery compartment using said replacement cap; and actuating said actuator to provide an electrical current between said positive output and said negative output; wherein said electrical circuit replaces the standard battery which would otherwise provide electricity for powering the device during operation.