Abstract: A mobile portable playyard system is disclosed. The system generally includes a playyard structure for a child and a carrying case. In the folded position, the playyard structure is disposed within the carrying case. The playyard structure includes two wheels and the carrying case includes a towing strap for convenient transport of the system. The preferred bottom portion of the carrying case includes a member which provides stability to the wheels and to a pair of feet which extend therethrough. The member stabilizes the wheels and feet and insures that a minimum relative distance between the wheels and feet exists to provide for a stable support structure to maintain the system in an upright position. A carrying handle and a zippered closure are also provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for converting a watercraft having on-board engine and guidance controls into a drone remotely controlled through towing apparatus by the skier riding on skis behind it. A control unit is secured to the watercraft. The control unit engages the on-board engine and guidance controls of the watercraft. The engine and guidance controls are operated by the control unit through a remotely located tow handle. The tow handle is physically and electronically connected to the control unit.

Abstract: A skin tanning fixture which may be in the form of a couch with an adjustable cover makes use of a battery of light emitting tubes on the lower side over which is a translucent body supporting sheet. A comparable battery of light emitting tubes are arcuately disposed beneath a reflector on the underside of the cover and also protected by a translucent sheet. There is a greater number of tubes used on the cover than on the lower side and tubes on both sides are arranged in a compact relationship sufficient to generate an energy density of ultraviolet A light rays sufficient to build up a tanning effect in the skin in substantially greater proportion than the proportionate increase in the amount of energy density present due to an increase in the number of tubes.

Abstract: An impact printer employing a continuously rotating print drum is constructed to accept different sizes and thicknesses of print sheets between the drum and hammers; one of such sheets for example comprises an endwise feedable sheet automatically advanced, by index means, beneath the drum and upwardly into a slot between the drum and hammers. Unusually advantageous sheet clamping means and type fonts on the drum, are also provided, to increase printing speed.