Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a coating formulation for thermal transfer ribbons which employ active plasticizers that reduce the softening temperature of the ink layer and volatilize from the ink layer or react with components therein when heated during transfer to provide images with high scratch and smear resistance.

Abstract: Apparatus for propelling a skate board with air currents. A base plate is releasably secured to the skate board by adjustable straps and has a swivel bearing member attached to the top surface of the plate. Receptacles in the swivel member receive a mast and control shafts and a bearing in the swivel member permits an upper portion of the member to be generally rotatable about an axis of the mast, without any appreciable tilting movement. The control shafts control the angular position of the mast and sail with respect to the base plate and skate board. A substantially transparent sail is affixed at various points along the mast and control handles for receiving the forces of the air currents to propel the skate board.

Abstract: A child's lamp and sound source including a light and a tape deck, or the like, controlled by a timer mechanism mechanically actuating either a dimmer for the light or a potentiometer for varying the sound level of the tape deck. Electrical circuitry including solenoids for controlling the tape deck and light automatically also provides for manual control of the potentiometer and dimmer.

Abstract: A lamp and tape deck for a childs room which includes a timer mechanism that may activate either the lamp or the tape deck, or both, for any predetermined time period and which may automatically and gradually diminish the light level and gradually reduce the volume of the tape deck or conversely increase the light level and the volume over a similar time span and wherein the lamp and tape deck can be operated independently of each other and either the lamp or the tape deck can be operated independently of the timer mechanism.