Most people are not interested in progress in areas such as screws, coffeemakers and umbrellas. During the era of space achievements we see as the future comes to us through the normal everyday things. But there is progress. Today we tell about the umbrella, whatever it might be tomorrow. Although, if you face the truth, up to this moment, the umbrella structure has not changed since 1928.
Before he met Blunt Weapon, which will be discussed further, about umbrellas, I knew that they constantly are turned out that the spokes are quite fast break down, and that in the rain should be alert to the unwary passer-by does not put out your eye, or you had not stuck his umbrella in the head passer.
For me, the umbrella - this is not a fetish object, and what you remember in those moments when it is needed (rain, sleet, or the same, complicated by strong winds). All I want from an umbrella, and I think agree with me most of the people is that it performs its core functions, and in this case was reliable, safe, durable (almost forever).
Inventor umbrellas Blunt Weapon, New Zealand design engineer Greig Brebner was angry because of the fact that he nearly put out the eyes of an umbrella during rain. He took up the improvement of the security umbrella, but eventually improved and other equally important parameters (strength and durability).
Umbrella Blunt withstand wind gusts up to 31 m / c, it will not break and will turn inside out. A spokes do not fly.
Let's see the main features of the umbrella, and then find out how he manages to maintain such strong gusts of wind.
Characteristics:
Weight
875 g
The diameter of the dome
1370 mm
Length
940 mm
Material
Quick Dry Polyester. Due to its unique properties, this fabric is not only used for umbrellas, but also, for example, for thermal underwear. It is more than a fully waterproof and dries quickly after getting wet.
Speed, which can withstand the umbrella
31m / c (112km / h)
Tests were conducted in a wind tunnel, in which Blunt Umbrella withstood the maximum possible load of 31m / c, inwardly directed umbrella.
Durability
Blunt - the most durable and reliable umbrella umbrellas on the market at the moment. And, nevertheless, the period that it will last, depends, among other things, on its operating conditions. The guarantee is given on Blunt umbrellas - 2 years.
Price
3 490 rubles.
The average price for a standard umbrella-cane - 1600 rubles. Almost twice cheaper than the Blunt. But for durability, reliability, safety and durability, standard umbrellas near Blunt just relax.
umbrella device
The device Blunt - the pride Greig engineer. He improved the design and aerodynamic properties of the hood, so it will not break, do not break and will turn even with a very strong gusty winds, leaving you alone with the elements.
Main aspects and details that make the construction of such a firm:
- System radial load (Radial Tensioning System), which provides strong tension dome.
- Double struts (Double Struts), which distribute the efforts made at the opening of the hood, on the spokes (Floating Ribs) special design made of fiberglass. Spokes called floating, because they have no rigid attachment. With strong wind gusts, rigid attachment to vomit needles or tear the fabric of the umbrella. In our case, the dome is attached to the spokes with Velcro, and in the seats at the spokes have a small reserve. They are not rigidly fixed. Including so when sudden gusts of wind, Blunt Weapon does not break.
- Spokes, in turn, transmit the force to the rounded tip (Blunt Tips), which represent something like umbrellas in a nutshell, that disclosed in special pockets uniformly distributing the load received from the spokes along the edge dome.
All these innovations work together to provide an umbrella incredible strength and efficiency in bad weather conditions.
Innovations have touched not only the strength and aerodynamic properties of the umbrella. And improved system of opening / closing of the umbrella. The process occurs in a semiautomatic mode. To open the umbrella, enough to make a small effort to the hub, giving it acceleration and parasol on easily revealed.
Here you can see how guys are testing BluntLeaning on the speed of the Dodge SRT-10.
Design. Fetish. Packaging
A minute of joy for lovers of design in all its forms. Blunt creators have given this aspect a lot of time, and not only the design of the product itself, but also its packaging.
Umbrella comes in a large black tube with inscriptions, deposited by screen printing. If you suddenly decide to give this umbrella, the packaging alone will impress the recipient. Although it has one drawback - too tightly closed and open it the first time is problematic.
Second layer - Case in which the umbrella is convenient to carry, with his shoulder.
We cover the length of the handle is adjustable and has a soft lining to the shoulder.
"It has become fashionable again to walk with umbrellas?" - this is the first question that I have received, holding hands Blunt at the entrance to the office building in which I work. He is laconic, but, nevertheless, has attracted attention. Of unusual details - rounded shape at the ends of the spokes, which we mentioned above. Pockets at the bottom of the spokes are marked with a darker color.
Velcro - standard.
On the handle of the umbrella brand logo is applied. Material - soft-touch plastic. The only disadvantage of the handle - no straps, throw on your wrist.
At the moment, Blunt uses the best technology in the world of umbrellas. The strength of its structure compared to St. Peter, hinged bridges and NASA Space Station.
I think the price of Blunt justified and look forward to the operation of not less than 5 years. At a guessing not, but I know one thing - we are not rich enough to buy cheap things, breaking every season and requiring replacement.
Buy an umbrella can be Russia and Ukraine.
Of. site: bluntumbrellas.com