The design of the steel-ribbed umbrella has changed little since it was introduced in the 1850s, but the mechanical engineers ...

PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dorothy R. of Concord, NC is the creator of the ...

Fast Company reported that the team used an origami technique that was invented by Japanese astrophysicist Koryo Miura in ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple and hands free way to store and transport an umbrella when not in use," said an inventor, from Tukwila, Wash., "so I ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new poolside umbrella and base assembly that would ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient way to secure a beach-style umbrella to an ice chest or cooler," said an inventor, from Santa Maria, Calif., "so I invented ...

PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was trying to think of a way to get breeze/air while under an umbrella when it's hot and humid outside," said an inventor from Capitol Heights, Md., "so I ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new poolside umbrella and base assembly that would offer convenient charging and lighting capabilities in addition to providing shade ...