Say it then spray it … the Spraytect incorporates a discreet pepper-spray canister. Photograph: Spraytect
We've seen iPhone cases in the shape of vintage cameras and diamante Disney characters, some that can turn your phone into a wallet and others that make it float.
But now, a safety conscious US dad has developed a product that can transform your phone into a weapon: meet Spraytect, the iPhone pepper-spray case.
"When my daughter was packing for her first semester of university living, I began searching for easy-to-carry and socially acceptable personal protection devices," explains Scott McPherson, who came up with the idea. "But after an exhaustive search, I wound up empty-handed."
Then genius struck: "My daughter would never leave home without her phone. That's when I had this idea of combining her phone with pepper spray."
The product takes the form of a wraparound case with a slot on the back, into which a pepper-spray canister slides. Remove a pin, twizzle the safety catch, and a hot mist of habanero pepper can be blasted into an assailant's eyes.
The case is not on sale in the UK, where it is illegal to carry pepper spray.
"With a little practice, aiming and firing will become second nature," assures Stacey Kole, former Miss Arizona, in the promotional video – before explaining that it comes in several different shades with colour-coordinated canisters. As an added bonus, the pepper spray canister acts as a stand, "allowing you to watch movies hands-free".
The Spraytect is not the first iPhone case to double up as a weapon. Earlier this year, the Yellow Jacket was launched, with a case that incorporates a 650kV stun gun. "In less than two seconds … the stun gun is ready for action," trumpets the website. "Compare this to a regular stun gun, which can take five to 10 seconds to find and deploy."
The Coyote Case emits a 100dB sound and texts your location to emergency contacts. Image: Coyote Case
Annoying ringtones not enough to deter attackers? Then why not turn your iPhone into a rape alarm, courtesy of the Coyote Case, which emits a 100dB sound while sending your GPS location in a text message to your list of emergency contacts.
The Knucklecase … 'give your iPhone the security it deserves, with looks to kill'. Image: Knucklecase
Decidedly more low-tech, the Knucklecase transforms your iPhone into what looks a little bit like a knuckleduster, though its manufacturers are careful to specify it is "only … a handle and protective accessory". Meanwhile Japanese company Marudai Corp has developed the world's first bullet-proof case – made of inch-thick solid steel and weighing in at 2kg. "The case overwhelms anyone who sees it and everyone who touches it," say its makers, adding "if you drop it on your foot you are guaranteed to be seriously injured".
0 comments:
Post a Comment