Problem Statement : (Flowering and deflowering) or (expandable and foldable) or (inflatable or deflatable )

                     of umberella used for shielding from rain/fog/[snow-fall]

                     current products and solutions in the market ...lack 

                viz. a)locking of the spikes when deflated ...inside a ring or rim,
                     b)tension and resistability in virtual-spike to force from wind
                     c)un-warranted or sudden , unintended deflation or expansion on pressing
                       the press-button


Opportunity:  Innovative product innovations to address the above

              say ...

                 a)  ability to lock  or disable or deactive the press button functionality ...temporarily
                     ...thus un-intended click or pressing of the press-button doesn't resulting into
                     flowering or inflation of the  umbrella.

                 b)  usage of infra-red heat or thermal clothing ...that un-settles or doesn't let snow
                     pile-up ...thus ability to usage of umbrella as a protective [winter] gear

                 c)  innovative (expansion and deflaction) or (flowering and deflowering) mechanism or means
                     resulting into sufficient tension or resistance to force (bending from weight or air pressure)
                     in spikes ...say two parallel metal strips that can slide on each other ...optionally
                     due to hydraullic pressure or expansion , pressure applied by a piston ...released by or
                     due to the button.                  
                                       


Note: The above problem statement having been encountered in various scenarios
      and detailed in various 'Proof of concepts' as mentioned in 
      'http://uk.geocities.com/ravivenkatus/projects.pdf' ....apply appropriate
      'use-case' modeling and arrive at a workable and feasible solution both
       commercially and techinically viable.


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