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Path Illuminating Umbrella: for Dark and Stormy Nights

path illuminating umbrella

While this isn’t the first design to add lights to an umbrella, the Path Illuminating Umbrella looks like something that a sane person would actually use. Instead of peppering the canopy with LEDs, this practical umbrella has its flashlight attached to the handle, so you can easily focus the light…

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December 28th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Umbrella Sword Keeps You Dry, Kills Zombies Dead

sword_umbrella

If you’re looking for another weapon to add to your arsenal to protect yourself from the inevitable zombie apocalypse, you might want to consider carrying an umbrella with you. No you’re not going to use it to keep dry while the zombies get wet in the rain, you’re going to…

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November 17th, 2011 by: Technabob

Umbrella Coat Raincoat Keeps Rain, People Away

Umbrella Coat Raincoat

Just because something serves a decent enough purpose doesn’t mean that it should get made or be manufactured and released for public consumption. Remember the Privacy Shell that starts out as accessories like handbags or hats that can be folded out to form, well, a shell that can separate you from…

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October 25th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

CCD-Me-Not Umbrella: Big Brother Won’t be Watching You

mark shepard sentient city led umbrella big brother ccd-me-not

Ever get paranoid that Big Brother is watching you thanks to all those CCTV cameras and the big eye in the sky? Well, check out this umbrella which will ensure that your overlords won’t be able to keep watch on you anymore.…

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September 30th, 2011 by: Range

Squirt Umbrellas Collect Rain for Water Gun Chaos

Squirt Umbrella

You probably never thought that you’d go back to playing in the rain again, now that you’re an adult. Designer Alex Woolley, however, has other plans. Fun plans.…

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August 20th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Backpack Umbrella Keeps Hands Free While Keeping You Dry

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Are you the kind of person who fumbles around with an umbrella when it starts to rain? Check out this convenient backpack, which will hold your umbrella while keeping both your hands free. Best idea ever, or slightly cheesy?…

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July 17th, 2011 by: Range

Super-Brella Chair Is the Only Folding Chair You’ll Ever Need

Super-Brella Chair

There’s a time to squander away precious moments setting up your folding chair and umbrella and there’s a time to spend more of it in leisure by unfolding the chair and popping the umbrella open in several quick, easy motions.
The first is when you decide to go with your…

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June 17th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Thanko Fanbrella: Cheaper and Cooler

thanko fanbrella umbrella fan summer rain shine

The first time I heard about fanbrellas was a short while ago, and I guess they make sense in very humid and wet climates. It didn’t take Thanko long to announce their version of the Fanbrella. Even though it’s cheaper, it actually looks somewhat sturdier than the one we mentioned…

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May 23rd, 2011 by: Range

LED Lumadot Umbrella: Right Out of Blade Runner

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I’ve always liked umbrellas, especially nice large ones that you can stash in the trunk of your car. The flimsy folding umbrellas work for certain time, but then they break down. The Lumadot LED Umbrella adds some special tech features to something that almost everybody needs on their umbrella: lights.…

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May 9th, 2011 by: Range

Rain Or Shine, All You’ll Ever Need Is the Fanbrella

Fanbrella

Earlier, I was singing to the tune of Corinne Bailey Rae when I was talking about the Vinyl Numbers Clock.
Now here’s another thing that got me humming to the tune of another song. This time, it’s Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and I’m sure it’s a song that you’ll be singing in…

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May 7th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

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