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Standing at bus station today, I could feel the heat
coming at me from the metal roof. I touched it, and
realized it was boiling hot.
Moving over to a nearby poodle shaped short cut
down tree, with a dense canopy, I enjoyed a nice
cool
place to stand, even though the tree was only a bit
above my height and was only shading me from its
side.
(for various reasons most municipalities around the
world don't like tall trees or wide tree canopies).
So the idea: A portable "tree" or vegetative shade.
Could have a small electric motor and could be used
to
walk anywhere in the city. If its from ivy, build it so
it
can fold, or at least collapse into single plane of
view,
so that it could be taken with on the train or bus.
The next version would also have sufficient power
to
ride in along with the tree.
leaf umbrella
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[xandram, Aug 29 2012]
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A tree thats been extensively trimmed, until it looks like a poodle haircut? |
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or an array of bonsai trees, on a wheeled tray, keeping them about seven feet off the ground? |
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A potted tree on a Segway with a follow-me gizmo. A crowd of these moving through the CBD would have a unique look. |
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Oh.. My wife had thought of this before. The questions arise: how do you make sure that tree doesn't fall over under a stronger wind, and, especially, when you want to use the stairs... |
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Every place would have to be plant accessible. |
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Your trees could greet each other when they meet, like "The Lonely Guy" |
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//The next version would also have sufficient power to ride in along with the tree. |
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So this has spin-off to spare the feelings of monkey/ape/primate (who's name I can't remember) which can't actually run between trees and has to do a embarrassing waving-the-hands sideways run. |
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I think this is why people carry shade umbrellas, though having them made with leaves would be very nice. |
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