Besides protecting us from the rain and sun, the umbrella also substitutes as a walking stick for many. Available today besides the regular gents and ladies umbrella, is a spectrum of designer umbrellas. Promotional umbrellas, butterfly umbrellas, fashion umbrellas and multicolored umbrellas are examples of these promotional items. Umbrella manufactures today are also producing, a variety of beach umbrellas, patio stand umbrellas, folding umbrellas, wind proof umbrellas, wedding umbrellas, and many more. Even advertisers today are seizing the opportunity to put their various logos on umbrellas, to promote their brand, which can be commonly seen a number of beach umbrellas or sometimes given as corporate gifts. These promotional products are often handed to the employees of the company during the rainy seasons.