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A portable audio amplifier for a portable audio device or musical instrument that includes an internal housing and an exchangeable external housing and exchangeable cover, as well as a storage compartment is described. The storage compartment, which is contained in the internal housing, may contain

A portable audio amplifier for a portable audio device or musical instrument that includes an internal housing and an exchangeable external housing and exchangeable cover, as well as a storage compartment is described. The storage compartment, which is contained in the internal housing, may contain a cord and other audio accessories such as picks, batteries, adapters, or personal items. The storage compartment can be opened through various methods, including translation, swiveling, pivoting, or sliding of a cover. The amplifier's external housing and/or cover may be customized by the user after purchase using exchangeable elements. Exchangeable external housing options, which act like a skin for the amplifier, include both manufactured housings (designed specifically as an external housing for the audio amplifier) and repurposed housings (designed for a primary purpose other than audio amplification). An adaptive structure may be used to adapt the dimensions of the internal housing to a larger, external housing.

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1. A portable audio amplifier comprising: an internal housing comprising; at least one storage compartment;a cover coupled to the storage compartment;an electronics compartment coupled to the storage compartment containing electronic components, the electronic components being secured to an interior

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A portable audio amplifier comprising: an internal housing comprising; at least one storage compartment;a cover coupled to the storage compartment;an electronics compartment coupled to the storage compartment containing electronic components, the electronic components being secured to an interior surface of the electronics compartment, the electronic components comprising; a power source coupled to an amplifier circuit;a speaker coupled to the amplifier circuit;a connector or a cable having a connector attached to one end, the connector or an opposite end of the cable coupled to the amplifier circuit allowing the amplifier circuit to be attached to an external audio source;a barrier or a guard separating the storage compartment from the electronics compartment, wherein the barrier or the guard is attached to an interior surface of the internal housing or the barrier or the guard is an integral part of the internal housing; and,an external housing, wherein the internal housing resides in part or in whole within an interior space of the external housing and is secured to an interior surface of the exterior housing, wherein the external housing is exchangeable and may be removed from the internal housing. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power source is contained within the storage compartment, the power source being coupled to the amplifier circuit via a power cable. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power source is located external to the internal housing, wherein the power source is coupled to the amplifier circuit via a power cable. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the power source may be removed from the internal housing. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover may be removed from the storage compartment and may be exchanged with a second cover. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the exchangeable external housing may be replaced with an alternate external housing. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the exchangeable external housing is made from repurposed materials. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the exchangeable external housing is made from a beverage container. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the exchangeable external housing is made from a food container. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an adaptive structure is positioned between the external housing and the internal housing, the adaptive structure including a first interface and a second interface, wherein the first interface is in contact with the internal housing and the second interface is in contact with the external housing thereby mechanically securing the internal housing within the external housing. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the adaptive structure is comprised of a ring style adaptive structure. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the adaptive structure is comprised of a solid style adaptive structure. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the adaptive structure is comprised of a folded style adaptive structure. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the adaptive structure additionally comprises a storage compartment. 15. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a connection post attached to the cover and a socket attached to the internal housing, the socked accepting and holding the connection post, wherein the cover having the connection post is separated from the socket by removing the connection post from the socket allowing access to the storage compartment. 16. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a first magnetic element attached to the cover and a second magnetic element attached to a connection post, the first magnetic element attached to the cover couples to the second magnetic element attached to the connection post, wherein one edge of the cover is pushed towards the storage compartment and the opposite edge pulled away from the storage compartment thus removing the cover allowing access to the storage compartment. 17. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a side swivel pin attached to the cover and a side socket attached to the internal housing that accepts and holds the side swivel pin, wherein the cover is rotated around the axis of the side socket allowing access to the storage compartment. 18. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: swivel pins extending from opposite sides of the cover along a diameter of the cover and side sockets attached to an interior surface if the internal housing, the sockets located such that they hold the ends of the swivel pin, wherein the cover is rotated around the axis of the swivel pins allowing access to the storage compartment. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the swivel pin is comprised of a single continuous pin attached to the cover and running along the diameter and extending past the perimeter of the cover, or two pins attached to or a integral part of the perimeter of the cover and extending from opposite sides of the cover, the pins located along an axis of the diameter of the cover. 20. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the cover is attached to a first flange of a hinge and a second flange of the hinge is attached to the internal housing allowing the cover to be rotated around a hinge pin allowing access to the storage compartment. 21. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a hinged door attached to a first flange of a hinge and a second flange of the hinge attached to the cover, wherein the door is rotated around a hinge pin allowing access to the storage compartment. 22. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: tabs attached to a door, wherein the tabs are positioned within slots located in a side wall of the internal housing, wherein the tabs and door slide as a unit allowing access to the storage compartment. 23. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: the cover having a sliding door and sliding elements attached to the sliding door wherein the sliding elements attached to the door slide within a set of rails, the rails being attached to the cover, allowing access to the storage compartment. 24. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising; an upper internal housing containing the storage compartment; and,a lower internal housing coupled to the upper internal housing, the lower internal housing containing the electronics compartment. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein sliding elements are attached to the upper internal housing and rails are attached to the lower internal housing, wherein the sliding elements attached to the upper internal housing slide within the rails attached to the lower internal housing allowing access to the storage compartment. 26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the upper internal housing is attached to a first hinge flange of a hinge and a second flange of the hinge is attached to the lower internal housing permitting the upper internal housing to be rotated around a hinge pin allowing access to the storage compartment. 27. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein a side swivel pin is attached to a lower surface of the upper internal housing and a side socket is attached to an upper surface of the lower internal housing the side socket holding the side swivel pin, wherein the upper internal housing is rotated around the axis of the side socket allowing access to the storage compartment.