Abstract: A visual device placed on a water ski that enables easy detection of the ski in various water and weather conditions. A reflective red flag attaches to a flexible spring that is attached to a rotator. A second spring attached to the rotator is connected to a counterweight to balance the flag. The rotator is rotatably coupled to a bracket that attaches to a water ski. In use, the device bends out of the way as to not interfere with the performance of the water ski. When the ski is not in motion, gravity causes the counterweight to move the flag to an upright position to allow visual detection of the ski.

Abstract: A fabric-marking system employs applicator pads resiliently urged into opposed contact with upper and lower surfaces of a fabric for affixing a defect marker onto one or both surfaces of the fabric. The defect markers are supplied on a tape-type carrier strip. The defect markers include a pressure-sensitive adhesive and the carrier strip includes a release coating to permit the defect markers to be stripped therefrom. A leading defect marker is partly stripped from the carrier strip by being passed over a stripper bar. The partially stripped defect marker is disposed between the fabric and its applicator pad. The applicator pad is urged into contact with the portion of the defect marker that projects between the applicator pad and the fabric. Continued motion of the fabric strips the remainder of the defect marker from the carrier strip and the applicator pad irons it in place as it slides therepast.

Abstract: A magnetic compass having a magnet bearing float in a liquid and which float is self-centering and rotatable relative to an element of soft magnetic material spaced below it so as to align a pointer on the float with the earth's north magnetic pole and with the north point of a compass readout dial.