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QuickShut · Product Presentation

The Umbrella
that doesn't
bother you.

close it · pocket it · forget it

Jack · 2026

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The Hidden Tax of Rain

Every umbrella stops protecting you the moment the rain stops.

For busy professionals and students across Asia-Pacific, the real cost isn't the storm — it's the awkward 30 minutes after.

  • The wet canopy needs to dry before it goes back in your bag.
  • Open umbrellas clog up lobbies, corridors and meeting rooms.
  • The damp, musty smell sets in within an hour.
  • Plastic bags, towels and desk fans are reactive workarounds.
A navy QuickShut umbrella shown both open with mesh vent panels visible, and folded into its compact form. Status quo: drying ritual · damp residue · awkward storage
Problem
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Introducing QuickShut

A compact pocket umbrella built around the moment after the rain.

Press a button to open. Push it shut by hand. Drop it in your bag. The canopy is near-dry on contact, and what little water is left evaporates inside minutes.

280g
Total weight
28cm
Folded length
95cm
Open canopy
<1.5s
Auto-open time
A broken wet umbrella lying in a puddle on rainy pavement, surrounded by autumn leaves. ↑
Overview
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Anatomy

Exploded view — every part, labelled.

Cross-referenced against standard 3-section auto-open umbrellas (Repel, Knirps, Senz).

Tip / Finial ABS + brass cap Top Notch Rib pivot hub Canopy + Ribs 190T nylon · 8 fibreglass ribs DWR-coated · vented Runner + Stretchers Slides on shaft to open/close Catch Spring Locks runner when open Sec 3 Sec 2 Sec 1 Telescoping Shaft Aluminium 6061-T6 Main Spring Drives auto-open Locking Pin Re-engages on close ↑ Handle + Button TPE over-mould grip ASSEMBLY DIRECTION →
Component Map
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Isometric 3D Exploded View

The umbrella, in three dimensions.

Same components, pulled apart along the vertical axis. Each part drawn in true 30° isometric projection.

Tip / Ferrule ABS + brass cap Canopy + Ribs 190T nylon · 8 fibreglass ribs DWR · vented Runner Slides up shaft to deploy Catch Spring Holds runner when open Shaft section 3 Aluminium 6061-T6 · top Shaft section 2 Middle telescoping segment Shaft section 1 + Main Spring Pre-tensioned · drives auto-open Handle + Button TPE over-mould grip ISO · 30° / 30° PROJECTION Exploded along vertical assembly axis
3D View
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Feature 1 / Hydrophobic Nano-Coating

Water beads. Water rolls off. The canopy stays dry.

A fluorine-free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating with a contact angle >120° — water can't wet the fabric, so it can't soak in.

120°+
Water contact angle
1–10 μm
Coating thickness
50+ cycles
Open/close durability
PFAS-free
Future-proof formulation
UNTREATED ~70° angle · soaks in Smells musty within hours QUICKSHUT DWR >120° angle · rolls off Canopy near-dry on close Nano-coating layer (1–10 μm) Substrate: 190T ripstop nylon · Coating: fluorine-free DWR
Component 1
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Feature 2 / One-Press Auto-Open

Press the button. The umbrella does the rest.

A pre-tensioned main spring sits in the handle. Pressing the button releases the locking pin, the spring extends the telescoping shaft, and the runner snaps the canopy open — all in under 1.5 seconds.

  • Trigger force — 500g, one-thumb operable.
  • Open time — under 1.5 seconds.
  • Cycle life — 5,000+ open/close cycles.
  • Adapted from existing auto-open tooling (Repel, Knirps).
STATE 1 · LOCKED button out pin engaged spring stored Folded · pocket-ready PRESS STATE 2 · OPEN button pressed Open in < 1.5s
Component 2
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Manual Close Interaction

Push it shut. The lock catches itself.

No second button. No complicated motion. Push the canopy down on any flat surface (or against your hip), the runner slides back down the shaft, the spring re-compresses, and the locking pin clicks home.

  • Why manual close? Auto-collapse fights canopy drag and wind — a single mis-fold can jam the mechanism.
  • Reliable — fewer moving parts means fewer failure modes.
  • Familiar — same motion as every umbrella you've ever used.
  • Audible click confirms the pin is fully engaged before storage.
1 After use 2 Push canopy down push 3 Click — locked CLICK Locking pin re-engages on full compression Ready to pocket. No drying step. No drip.
Component 2b
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Feature 3 / Quick-Dry Vented Structure

Dry in minutes — not hours.

A double-canopy construction lets wind slip through the gap between the two layers instead of pushing against the umbrella. That same airflow does double duty: it carries moisture off the fabric the moment the rain stops.

Combined with the hydrophobic coating, the canopy is near-dry on close and fully dry within 5–8 minutes of indoor air — well before mildew or smell can take hold.

5–8 min
Indoor dry time
8–12%
Vent open area
No mildew
Dries below growth threshold
+ wind
Vents also relieve wind pressure
Diagram showing a double canopy umbrella with airflow arrows passing through the vent gap, demonstrating how wind passes through to relieve pressure and aid drying. AIR IN AIR OUT AIR OUT AIR IN vent mesh vent mesh DWR panel DWR panel
Component 3
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Value Proposition

Why QuickShut stands apart.

Every other umbrella stops at "doesn't let rain through". We start there — and solve everything that happens next.

Typical umbrella QuickShut
Hydrophobic nano-coating Bare nylon or basic DWR that washes off after a few rains. Fluorine-free DWR · 120°+ contact angle · water beads & rolls off.
One-press auto-open Manual unfold and click into place — fumbling in the rain. Single button press · open in under 1.5 seconds, one-handed.
Quick-dry vented structure Sealed canopy traps moisture · 30+ minutes of drying ritual. Double-canopy vents · fully dry in 5–8 minutes · no mildew, no smell.
Compact & lightweight 400–500g · bulky sleeve · won't fit in a bag pocket. 280g · 28cm folded · slips into a standard laptop-bag pocket.

Four ordinary specs · one extraordinary post-rain experience.

OPEN 95cm FOLDED 28cm <4cm Fits in a standard 30cm laptop-bag side pocket
Value Prop
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Manufacturing & Pricing

$14–$16 to build. Retails at SGD $60–$80.

Volume target: 50,000+ units. Engineering build order: vented canopy → coating → mechanism (highest R&D risk).

Phase 1

Compact form & vented canopy — lowest risk, prove the base product.

Phase 2

Hydrophobic coating — apply during canopy sourcing, minimal cost add.

Phase 3

Auto-open mechanism — longest R&D cycle, the hero feature.

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