A flexible umbrella accessory, about 4 inches long with an extensible section which plugs into the 3.5 mm jack in a smartphone or tablet to do what umbrellas do while you use the phone without fear of it getting wet.
-- 21 Quest, Sep 26 2013

Waterproof Smartphones http://www.gottabem...kstart-your-summer/
Wouldn't one of these be much easier? [Canuck, Sep 27 2013]

You could make a prototype with a cocktail umbrella, some waterproofing spray or wax, and discarded airline headphones.
-- the porpoise, Sep 26 2013


I might try to Bake this... another good use would be as a Jackasol, for keeping sunlight off the screen and thereby eliminating glare.
-- 21 Quest, Sep 26 2013


You people really do walk around all day with your eyes glued to your smartphones, don't you?! I was beginning to think that was a TV-ad stereotype, but now...
-- Alterother, Sep 26 2013


Well actually, I was thinking along the lines of waiting at a bus stop or taxi stand... but it would be a nice accompaniment to that app that uses the camera to show you where you're going while texting, now that you mention it.
-- 21 Quest, Sep 26 2013


I thought this was going to be an umbrella canopy for the end of a standing erection to protect against the rainfall of ejaculate.

I'll get me coat.
-- rcarty, Sep 26 2013


You could have it project out the top of the device and use the business part of the umbrella as a screen/advertising space.
-- JesusHChrist, Sep 26 2013


I thought it might be for changing a tire... this is good too.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Sep 26 2013


I thought it might be jackalope related.
-- FlyingToaster, Sep 27 2013


I thought it was the men's version of the Jillbrella.
-- daseva, Sep 27 2013


I like Jackasol best. Way to go +
-- blissmiss, Sep 27 2013


Canuck, I thought of the waterproof phones but there are several drawbacks to that: first, your choice of smartphone is limited. My Jackbrella works with any device that has a 3.5mm jack. A larger variant could even be designed, therefor, for laptops. Second, using a smartphone with a capacitive touchscreen when wet is very difficult and frustrating because it misreads your touches a lot. It might not damage the phone, but it's not a pleasant experience. Third, waterproof phones still aren't glareproof phones. Note the double duty my proposed device can do.
-- 21 Quest, Sep 27 2013



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