Flumbrella

Its a miserable, rainy day, and you're on your way home from work. Deciding to catch the bus, you dash to the bus stop, just in time. You sigh with relief, and reach for your bag to get out some change. It'll take 2 hands to get in there, though, so you balance your umbrella on your shoulder, fumbling for your wallet. Suddenly, the umbrella slips out, soaking you! You drop your bag in shock, contents spilling onto the puddley pavement. As you kneel on the wet ground, to retrieve your belongings, the bus drives away, splashing dirty water all over your new shirt.

In other words, a nightmare, but one thats easily prevented with the Flumbrella. Basically, it floats above your head, shielding you from the rain, and at the same time sending a warm breeze over your head. Propeller driven, you hold onto it with a wrist-strap as it hovers above your head. Its safe, as theres a cover ensuring you don't get caught in the fan- blades.

It folds up to nearly the same size as a normal umbrella, due to the absence of handle, and comes in a range of funky designs. It's so much less awkward than conventional umbrellas, and much less embarrasing, and more effective, than head-umbrellas.

Its also green - a mini wind turbine at the top point of the Flumbrella gives power to the engine, and it stores energy for calmer days. It also has a solar charger, which you can leave on a windowsill in the day, then plug it into the Flumbrella at night. Its a real answer to all those problems!