Abstract: An apparatus for use on a flagpole with a central elongate pole, adapted for automatically unfurling and maintaining in an unfurled state a flag attached thereto comprises a squirrel-cage like assembly adapted for rotational mounting about the axis of the pole with first and second spaced end plates transverse to the axis and elongate members parallel to the axis and extending between the end plates. The elongate members are uniformly spaced about the periphery of the end plates to ensure that the squirrel-cage assembly is dynamically balanced for rotation about the central pole. Bearing members are equidistantly spaced and rigidly mounted between the squirrel-cage assembly and the elongate pole for providing low rotational friction between the assembly and the pole and to further ensure dynamical balance of the assembly.

Abstract: An improved case particularly adapted for the safe and efficient storage and transportation of hats and boots, and in particular western style or cawboy hats and boots, is comprised of a single case preferably having two separate storage compartments, each of which is accessed throguh a separate door. One such compartment is designed to securely hold a hat, particularly a western or cowboy style hat. To achieve this result, a circular insert is provided which receives the top part of the hat thereby holding the hat in a fixed position while a strap, extending horizontally across parallel vertical sides of the box assures that the hat will not be jostled or damaged during transport. The second compartment contains straps along both sides which are intended to be used for securing boots and particularly western or cowboy style boots. Cutouts in an inner plate supporting the two compartments which comprise the case help hold each boot securely in place.