| Developer | Weatherman LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Umbrella |
| Release date | November 16, 2017[1] |
| Units sold | N/A |
| Website | https://weathermanumbrella.com/ |
History
editThe Weatherman Umbrella was developed by founder and CEO Rick Reichmuth, Chief Meteorologist at Fox News Channel[2]. After years in the field, and buying and testing hundreds of umbrellas, Rick couldn’t find one that met his standards[3].
Models and features
editThe Weatherman is wind-tunnel tested up to 55MPH and features TeflonTM-coated 210T 5-degree pongee fabric. It is available in Collapsible and Stick versions. An embedded tracker chip[4] utilizes the latest Bluetooth 4.1 technology for your smart devices to help locate your umbrella as well.[5]
References
edit- ^ Katz, AJ. "TV Newsers Take Shelter at Rick Reichmuth's 'Weatherman Umbrella' Launch". TV Newser. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ FOX NEWS. "FOXnews.com". FOXnews.com. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ PR, Newswire. "The Unforgettable Umbrella Has Arrived - Weatherman™". Cision. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ App, Advice. "Weatherman Umbrella". App Advice. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Burton, Bonnie. "New smart umbrella forecasts weather and never gets lost". Cnet. Retrieved 17 November 2017.