Abstract: An improved arrangement for providing a securing tie point for a long, broad, flat object such as a surfboard. The sleeve may be mounted in a user prepared passage way in the object. The sleeve is basically a hollow cylinder into which a plug is detachably insertable. A securing cable may be passed through the sleeve and around a fixed object to secure the long, broad object. The plug is held in the sleeve with an o-ring. A catch and latch may be used in place of the o-ring. The sleeve may have mounting guides to aid in centering the sleeve in the passage way. The sleeve may be tapered to force the mounting adhesive between the sleeve and the passage way. The plug may contain a leash pin to provide a tie point for a leash between the object and the user. The plug and sleeve may contain a key and guide to aid the proper orientation of the plug into the sleeve. After mounting, the plug and sleeve may be sanded to conform to the surface of the long, broad object.

Abstract: A single channel continuous wave transmitter and receiver to produce a control signal to change the direction of the drive motor of a toy such as a model car having steerable wheels. A single electric motor provides the propulsion for the toy in one direction through the engagement of a planetary gear with a primary drive gear. The planetary gear is mounted on a rotatable ring surrounding the drive gear. When the direction of the motor is changed, the driver gear on the motor which is meshed with the planetary gear causes the planetary gear and ring to rotate until the planetary gear engages a secondary drive gear thereby changing the direction of travel of the vehicle. The rotational movement of the ring is also used as an actuator mechanism. This actuator mechanism is coupled to a cam that is in return coupled to the steering of the vehicle.