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A hat assembly capable of being repeatedly, easily and selectively oriented either in a compact, collapsed position for convenient storage and transport, or in an outwardly expanded position for wearing. The hat assembly includes a head engaging portion which at least partially encloses a portion of

A hat assembly capable of being repeatedly, easily and selectively oriented either in a compact, collapsed position for convenient storage and transport, or in an outwardly expanded position for wearing. The hat assembly includes a head engaging portion which at least partially encloses a portion of the head of a wearer, and an outwardly extending brim, both preferably made of a soft, flexible cloth material. The brim is structured to extend outwardly a significant distance from the head of the wearer so as to offer some protection to the wearer's face, neck and shoulders from the sun, by maintaining these areas in a shaded position. The hat assembly also includes a shaping frame in the form of a continuous, closed loop of flexible material secured to a outer periphery of the brim. In the expanded position, the hat assembly is defined by the shaping frame assuming a single substantially circular configuration and exerting a radially directed tensioning force on the brim so as to maintain it in a substantially planar orientation in surrounding relation to the wearer's head. The collapsed position is defined by twisting or other manipulation of the shaping frame to orient and dispose the shaping frame in a plurality of attached, substantially concentrically oriented loops with the material defining the brim and the head engaging portion disposed in folded over relation about the loops.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A hat assembly designed to be selectively disposed in either a collapsed position or an expanded position, said assembly comprising:a) a head engaging portion including a side wall and a crown secured to an outer end of said side wall,b) a brim having a substantially an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A hat assembly designed to be selectively disposed in either a collapsed position or an expanded position, said assembly comprising:a) a head engaging portion including a side wall and a crown secured to an outer end of said side wall,b) a brim having a substantially annular configuration at least partially defined by a central opening and an outer periphery having a continuous, substantially circular configuration,c) said side wall having an inner end being of substantially equal dimension as a circumference of said central opening; said inner end being secured continuously to said circumference along mutual lengths thereof,d) a shaping frame including an elongated, flexible material member secured to an outer periphery of said brim along the entire length of said shaping frame,e) said expanded position defined by said shaping frame oriented in a continuous, circular configuration and said brim assuming a substantially planar configuration oriented coplanar to said shaping frame,f) said collapsed position defined by said shaping frame oriented in a plurality of interconnected, substantially concentrically disposed loops and said brim and head engaging portion disposed in folded over relation to one another about and between said plurality of loops,g) a casing dimensioned and configured for surrounding containment of at least a majority of said hat assembly when in said collapsed position, andh) at least one attachment member having an elongated configuration extendable outwardly from said casing when said hat assembly is in said collapsed position and being structured for support of a remainder of said hat assembly by the wearer when said hat assembly is disposed within said casing.