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An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating input actuator to which said housing is attach

An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating input actuator to which said housing is attached is generated independent of said self-centering adjustment system.

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An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating input actuator to which said housing is attach

An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating input actuator to which said housing is attached is generated independent of said self-centering adjustment system. ce in a direction substantially perpendicular to drops travelling along at least one of the first and second paths, wherein applying the force includes generating a gas flow and applying the gas flow to drops travelling along at least one of the first and second paths. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein generating the gas flow includes generating a substantially laminar gas flow. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein applying the gas flow includes applying the gas flow to at least one of the first and second paths prior to the gas flow losing its coherence. 10. A method of increasing divergence in ink drops comprising: providing a source of ink drops; directing the ink drops to travel in a first state along a first path and in a second state along a second path, the first and second paths diverging from the source; and causing the divergence of at least one path to increase by positioning a gas flow proximate to one of the first and second paths. 11. An ink drop deflector mechanism comprising: a source of ink drops; a path selection device operable in a first state to direct ink drops from the source along a first path and in a second state to direct drops from the source along a second path, said first and second paths diverging from said source, said path selection device including a heater operable to produce said ink drops traveling along said first path and said second path; and a system which applies force to drops travelling along at least one of said first and second paths, said system including a gas source which generates a gas flow, said gas flow being applied in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first path such that divergence of said first path is increased. 12. The ink drop deflector mechanism according to claim 11, wherein said gas flow is substantially laminar. 13. The ink drop deflector mechanism according to claim 11, wherein said heater is an asymmetric heater. 14. A method of increasing divergence in ink drops comprising: providing a source of ink drops; directing the ink drops to travel in a first state along a first path and in a second state along a second path, the first and second paths diverging from the source; and causing the divergence of at least one path to increase, wherein causing the divergence of at least one path to increase includes applying a gas flow to drops travelling along at least one of the first and second paths. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein applying the gas flow includes applying a substantially laminar gas flow. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein causing the divergence of the paths to increase includes applying the gas flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to drops travelling along at least one of the first and second paths. andheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source, comprising: a plug to plug the apparatus into the port; a body coupled to the plug; an illumination device carried by the body to illuminate an object associated with the portable handheld video game device; and at least one power source coupled to the plug for powering the illumination device. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus includes a base and the body is pivotally connected to the base. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the body is bendable. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the body is adapted to be positioned between at least a folded-up position and a folded-down position. 12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the illumination device includes a transparent hood. 13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the illumination device includes at least one light emitting diode ("LED"). 14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein at least one LED is at least one white LED. 15. An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source, comprising: a plug to plug the apparatus into the port; a body coupled to the plug; an illumination device carried by the body to illuminate an object associated with the portable electronic or computing device; and at least one power source coupled to the plug for powering the illumination device. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus includes a base and the body is pivotally connected to the base. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the body is bendable. 18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the body is adapted to be positioned between at least a folded-up position and a folded-down position. 19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the illumination device includes at least one light emitting diode ("LED"). 20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least one LED is at least one white LED.