Umbrellas

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Uberhood Bike-brella Keeps You Dry But Blocks Your Sight

2:00PM November 4, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

There’s a good reason this is probably the first bike mounted hands-free umbrella you’ve ever seen. Previous attempts to bring such a product to fruition fizzled out once their creators realised what a terrible idea it would be. But not the makers of the Uberhood. More »

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I’ve Been Waiting All My Life For This Umbrella Technology

7:40AM October 27, 2011 | Casey Chan

There are some inventions — think umbrellas or nail clippers — that have been somewhat serviceable but hardly perfect. Why can’t we find something more effective? Did we all just give up? Athanasia Leivaditou didn’t. She wants to create a raincoat with an umbrella hoody. More »

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Desired: The Blunt Umbrella Makes Other People Hate You Less

10:20AM September 7, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Umbrellas are just another hateful piece of urban luggage that makes my commute unbearable. I mean, I’m more likely to leave one in a bar than to actually use it! The Blunt Umbrella’s intelligent design might actually convert this hater. More »

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What Kind Of Beach Uses 7937 Umbrellas To Block Out The Sun?

11:56PM August 15, 2011 | Casey Chan

This is Haeundae Beach in South Korea. It’s ridiculously popular with up to a million visitors per day. But the funny thing is, it’s not the open sunny beach we know. Instead, it’s lined with umbrellas to block out the sun. More »

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The Glorious History Of Beating People With Assault Umbrellas

10:20AM July 28, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Umbrellas aren’t the implements of chaos for diminutive DC villains exclusively. They have a long and rich history as an impromptu means to bludgeon, jab and smack ruffians, as documented by the Bartitsu Society. More »

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An Umbrella That Can Tell Time From The Sun

1:40AM March 2, 2011 | Casey Chan

This Clock Parasol is a clever idea! It uses the sun’s position in the sky to tell time (it works by orienting yourself with the parasol’s included compass). But, however clever, it doesn’t change the fact that only weirdos use an umbrella for the sun. [691236 via Neatorama]

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This Umbrella Gives You Goggles To Look Through It

4:20PM February 23, 2011 | Casey Chan

Sure, it may look goofy to have a window pane cutout of goggles on your umbrella but think about the times when rain and neckbreaking wind hook up to create horizontal water bullets aimed for your face. With the Goggle Umbrellas, you have protection! And it’s not as gossip girly as clear bubble umbrellas. $US44 for a set of two. [designboom]

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SWAT Team Called Over Umbrella With Samurai Sword Handle

11:00AM August 18, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

ThinkGeek is now joking that its Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella should come with a warning label: “May incite SWAT teams.” The reason? Panic on a Georgia university campus. More »

Dry Off Your Wet Umbrella In Styrofoam Grass

1:00PM July 31, 2010 | Casey Chan

There has to be a better way of drying a wet umbrella than just shaking it silly. This Lawn for Rain concept – where you slide a wet umbrella into the styrofoam grass – might be it. More »

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Umbrella Torch!

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10:28AM April 15, 2010 | Nick Broughall

I for one have no idea why or how civilised society has succeeded to this point without the invention of the umbrella torch. Fortunately, our future is now safe. More »