Abstract: A tape reproducing and recording system for recording selected pieces from a bank of recorded material having a system for selecting desired pieces of recorded material from a bank of recorded material and a memory for storing the selections made. A scanning or retrieval system is coupled to the memory and to a tape reproducing system having the bank of recorded material coupled thereto for locating the selected pieces in the bank of recorded material and reproducing the selected pieces. A recorder then records the selected pieces in the order they were reproduced whereby recordings can be made having only preselected recorded pieces thereon.

Abstract: This invention relates to an umbrella having a centrally located vertical shaft, a plurality of generally equally spaced ribs collapsibly coupled to a top end of the vertical shaft and a detachable cover stretched over the spaced ribs and fastened thereto by cooperating fabric fasteners located at the distended ends of the ribs.