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Magneta-brella is an ordinary umbrella, with certain of its component parts strongly magentised. These are the support struts and the pointed tip.
When not deployed to protect its user from the rain, the tip can be used to pick up ferro-magnetic metal items from the ground. A small three pronged
grab claw is also available to help with the collection of other non-ferrous items, such as coins or bank notes that may be blowing around. This claw is operated by a simple lever built into the umbrella's handle.
The magnetised support struts are there to enable the umbrella to retain any iron filings that may descend on the user. This might seem like an unsual event, but it's best to be prepared. The filings will accumulate along the strut lines and may be removed later using an even stronger magnet as a sweeping device.
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Finally! A solution for that pesky steel wool rain. |
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Water is diamagnetic, meaning it is weakly repelled by both poles of a magnetic field. Because all its electrons are paired, water creates an opposing, repulsive magnetic field. While this effect is very weak, strong neodymium magnets can visibly repel water, and extremely strong magnets can even levitate water droplets. |
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It might not be powerful enough to repel water but it might shed water in seconds after entering a shelter. |
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I can count the number of times I've been caught in a money storm on zero fingers, but I would surely like to be prepared. [+] |
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