Talk:Umbrella

needed for this article:

• description of construction -- how they work. How do you make an umbrella?
• types (telescopic, walking-stick type. did umbrellas ever not fold up?)
• history

Avengers Umbrella used by John Steed

James Smith & Sons did not make the Avengers Umbrellas that John Steed used it was at the time a company called T. Fox & Co. Ltd which has since changed it's name to Fox Umbrellas Ltd.

Paul

Photo about sexy girl, not umbrellas

The Parasol Girl photo is really more about the sexy girl than an explanation of umbrellas, isn't it? This is a bit gratuitous and promotional.

Not to be a prude here -- she's hot! Is she is promoting something at a car show like other shots in your portfolio? Maybe these beautiful pix belong in a new article "booth babe" or "car show?"

Parasol, Parasail, Umbrella? We need a disambiguation.--x1987x 15:47, July 30, 2005 (UTC)

Other names

My mother is the only person I know who calls umbrellas "bumberchutes." A quick look on google shows "bumberchute" is a brand name for incontinence pants, which, well, is interesting. Has anyone else ever heard "bumberchute?" Crazynorvegian 07:58, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, I have, spelled "shoot". It seems popular in Seattle. --Jnelson09 03:00, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

Samuel Fox

I don't think Samuel Fox claimed to have been the first to use Iron or Steel for an umbrella frame, but he did build his very successful business on the use of Spring Steel curved to a special profile ('U' shaped, I think) and took out several patents. AHEMSLTD 13:08, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Modern Umbrellas

What about modern versions? Automatic open and close, different kinds of handles on the umbrellas and materials used to coat the umbrella fabric? 71.250.34.13 14:51, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Construction and mechanics

This article needs more information on the mechanics of modern umbrellas and the names of the various parts.--Theodore Kloba 15:23, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

History of the umbrella's use for rain

How did the umbrella emerge to be our standard rain protection technology?

Dates in the article

I don't know if there is a standard for dates in Wikipedia, but it might better to have specific dates rather than X years ago kinds of dates. For example "Around the 5th century (Gregorian)" instead of "Around 1700 years ago)". The reason is that the source for the around 1700 years ago could easily be 100 years old, making it really 1800 years ago. Might as well have a notation wher error doesn't creep in over time.

Used in photo taking?

I can't seem to find the name of the umbrella-like-object used sometimes when taking pictures. Should it be mentioned in this article? Am00nz0r5 21:01, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Yup, they're called "Umbrellas" dreamcatcher23 13:00, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

Is it true...

That umbrellas attract thunder? So if you're carrying one during a thunderstorm you risk a higher chance of being hit?--195.229.242.86 17:25, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Only to a very slight extent; see here. TerriersFan 20:28, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Reverted apparent vandalism

I reverted some apparent vandalism done by 209.120.230.238. I left a request in 209.120.230.238 talk page to please do not vandalize articles. --Allyn 01:31, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

I reverted yet another vandalism (this one by 24.188.9.29) on Thursday, Feb 8. I will leave request on 24.188.9.29 talk page.

Possible copyright violation

Hello:

I don't know if this is fair use, but I notice that the picture of the parts of an umbrella is taken directly from the Carver Umbrella web site, which has a copyright logo at the bottom of the picture. Anyone care to comment on this? --Allyn 13:30, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I have the copyright to the image as created it, I also gave permission for it to be used on the Carver website - Richard Thompson 13:11, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Lightning

I removed a claim that the extra risk of being hit by lightning while carrying an umbrella is due to its height but not its metal composition. This is not exactly true; metal objects are definitely better able to act as conduits for lightning than non-conductive objects, especially if the conductor is well-grounded. A metal umbrella could act as a lightning rod, though analyzing the effect of the shape is somewhat complex. Height definitely does play a role as well. Some umbrellas have fiberglass masts instead of metal, and are advertised as "lightning proof" or somesuch. This claim is somewhat dubious, and in general it's not safe to be wandering outside in a lightning storm whether or not you have an umbrella. -- Beland 06:37, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Removing Image

I am removing this photo that detracts from the quality of the article. The other photos on the page adequately represent the object of the article, and are of much higher quality. Secondly, User:Allyn uploaded the photo of himself, in which he is modelling garments he designs and sells on his personal website, in contradiction of Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest#Self-promotion. This photo is one of many photos of himself the user has inserted in various articles. RP Bravo 14:48, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

☂ I can't believe it

It redirects here! But maybe it shouldn't. --AnYoNe! 08:18, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Took me a while to work out what you were referring to (that the "☂" symbol redirects here)! I wonder if perhaps that symbol was originally a character from some other language (Chinese? Korean?) that means "umbrella" in that language.--A bit iffy 08:25, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

"As a weapon" section

I have removed much of the section as it was becoming bloated with cultural references that don't seem significant to me.--A bit iffy 07:41, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

"In Music" section

I have removed this as all it states is that the umbrella has entered into popular culture do to a new song release. I think 'Singing In The Rail' might have already got the umbrella into peoples minds before that. :/