What A Great Idea #12

So I was thinking to myself, people like to tan, but one of the many drawbacks is it takes a while. Another is that it's hard to maintain the privacy necessary to get a good, all-over tan (if you know what I mean). Well here's the solution. It's called Sun-Up.

Sun-up is a panel or group of panels measuring 6 feet by 3 feet that you place around the area you want to do your tanning. The biggest benefit is that they catch the rays that you miss, and redirect them back to you, which cuts your tan time in half. They come on legs that can be adjusted to perfectly catch the sun and direct it back to you. They are tall enough to block out nosy neighbors or, if you're in a hotel, can be set up on the balcony to provide a privacy screen that really cooks.

Now you may be asking yourself, why would I want to lug around 6ftx3ft panels on my vacation? The answer is you don't have to, because Sun-Up is completely collapsible. The 6ft tubes that make up the sides of each panel can be separated from the top and bottom and folded in half, and the top and bottom are used to roll up the reflective Mylar sheet in the center to prevent creases or crumpling. All in all each panel ends up being only 3ft long and only a few inches wide.

By using hollow tubing and Mylar, the overall weight of each panel is kept relatively low, while the feet have a variety of hooks, pegs, and holes that can be used to strap or pin them down to prevent them from falling over or blowing away. Of course with such a thin material the Mylar will be reinforced at the ends where it connects to the frame, and elastic will be used to allow for movement and prevent tearing.