Summer Items That Use Compression Springs
Summer is a fun time to be outside, enjoy the sun, and learn more while being outdoors. You may not realize that springs are everywhere and there are some really cool summer stuff that use springs in some way shape or form. The following items tend to be used during the summer months and interestingly enough have compression springs in them. So we thought it would be fun to share each of them with you and a little more about how the compression springs in them work.
Bubble maker
Kids go crazy over these plastic toy guns that blow out bubbles. Why wouldn’t they? There is something quite magical about blowing bubbles. We can all recall being outside watching bubbles float in the sky as we mesmerized over them. The main problem, however, was that after a while of blowing bubbles we ran out of breath or we got a headache, but this trusty toy gun took care of that. It’s easy- to-use shape allows kids to press the trigger and watch bubble after bubble float in the air so they can enjoy the beauty and fun of the soapy floating bubbles without the struggle. This see through version of it: BUBBLE MAKER TOY allows you to see the cool compression spring that allows the trigger to work. As you can see, it is right behind the yellow trigger button in the part of the gun handle.


Beach umbrella
It wouldn’t be summer without the beach. That is why a beach umbrella is the perfect object to represent a compression spring in this article. When you open an umbrella there is a long compression spring on the top handle that helps the mechanism click into place so it can stay open. This compression spring is also the part that assists in its ability to fold back. As you can see in the image it is this similar mechanism that is present in most umbrellas.


Older camera models
We know the summer is the perfect time to bring out the cameras and take a ton of fun pictures. Lately we use our smartphones to do so. However, some of us still have older camera models that use compression springs in the click button. These buttons are called shutter buttons and they have a compression spring underneath that allows them to create that "click" sound and motion. Depending on the model and just how vintage the camara is the size and shape of the button and spring underneath may vary.


Outdoor drink holder
This is a cool and fun model of a larger compression spring without the common functionality. This cup holder featured at the homedepot website has the exact shape of a compression spring and you can insert it in the ground at the beach or at a barbecue for a practical way to keep your cup in place without having to hold it the whole time. As you can see the shape is what makes it look like a compression spring but it does not necessarily have the function of compressing and releasing energy or pressure, rather it is just the shape it has that resembles a compression spring.


Trash picker
With barbecues, beach visits, and fun summer outings it is important to take care of our environment and ensure we pick up our trash. Trash pickers are quite useful and make picking up trash after a barbecue or a beach trip a breeze. The compression spring inside it triggers the clasping motion at the bottom as it grasps the trash or items that need to be picked up.

