Abstract: A snap brim hat is disclosed which has a crown, a brim assembly and tie straps. The brim assembly is manipulable between a pair of stable configurations. The brim assembly defines a sinuously configured brim periphery and includes an annular brim member formed from a flexible fabric and a hoop-like brim spring member secured to the brim member periphery. The brim and spring members react against each other so that each is stressed by the other and the stresses are balanced when the brim assembly is in either of its stable configurations.When not in use, the hat can be collapsed into three generally concentric adjacent circular spring coils, or loops, and inserted into a suitable carrying container.

Abstract: Apparatus for carrying phonographic records in a stacked arrangement. The apparatus has a base, a spindle, and a handle. The handle is movably coupled to the spindle to provide two positions for the handle relative to the spindle. One handle position is employed for carrying the stack and carrier. The other handle position is a storage position which facilitates adding records to, or removing records from the stack without detaching the handle from the spindle. For compactness in shipping and storage, the base and the spindle may be separate pieces, which may be easily assembled and disassembled.