Erin MacDonald

Cradle to Cradle Design, Winner of I.D. Mag Comp. - Winner of the Treehugger.com and I.D. Magazine Umbrella Inside Out competition. http://umbrella.treehugger.com/finalists/crayella_umbrella.php The Crayella's crayon-colored life story offers a visual endorsement of repairable design and cradle to cradle principles. Its polypropylene frame requires no tools for assembly. Individuals can create micro-businesses that repair Crayellas quickly on the street, like offering a shoe-shine, and collect and repair discarded Crayellas for resale. PP

Crayella Cradle to Cradle Umbrella Design, Winner of I.D. Magazine, Treehugger.com Competition - http://umbrella.treehugger.com/finalists/crayella_umbrella.php The Crayella's crayon-colored life story offers a visual endorsement of repairable design and cradle to cradle principles. Its polypropylene frame requires no tools for assembly. Individuals can create micro-businesses that repair Crayellas quickly on the street, like offering a shoe-shine, and collect and repair discarded Crayellas for resale. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884

Ball-and-Socket Joints - This rendering highlights the ball-and-socket construction and snap-fit joints. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884

Compliant Spring Opening Mechanism - A compliant spring opening mechanism eliminates the need for a metal spring, and reduces number of parts and manufacturing time. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884

Oval Canopy - The oval canopy shape can shelter two people side-by-side, or one person and a backpack. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884

Snap-together endcaps - Snap-together endcaps on the umbrella spokes pierce the canopy, securing it without the need for sewing. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884

Rapid Protoype - Black-and-white photo of the functional prototype. United States Provisional Patent Filing No. 60/884,884