Designed as a personal protection device, an Arizona man has created a case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S that includes a built-in pepper spray canister. Located in Scottsdale, Spraytect founder Scott McPherson thought up the idea when he was concerned about this daughter’s safety after she left for college. On the back of the Spraytect iPhone case, a user slides the custom pepper spray canister canister along a rail positioned horizontally when looking at the phone in a vertical position. Since the pepper spray canister significantly protrudes from the case, it may be difficult to store in a pocket. However, the canister does act as a “kickstand” when the phone is positioned vertically or horizontally and can help the iPhone user view the screen.
After the canister has been installed and locked into place, the user must pull a safety clip off the canister to start the activation process. The safety clip is designed to keep the canister locked and unable to fire. After the clip is removed, the user rotates the actuator knob into the down position.
When the bright yellow color is completely visible, the canister is ready to be fired. If the user needs to spray an assailant, they rotate the case horizontally and spray the attacker as if they were taking their picture with the iPhone camera.
Spraytect recommends using short bursts lasting approximately half a second and spraying from ear to ear across the face. Similar to other types of pepper spray, Spraytect also recommends moving in the opposite direction after releasing the spray. The spray takes a few seconds to kick in and disable an attacker.
In order to help the user feel more comfortable with using pepper spray, Spraytect includes a test cartridge without any active pepper spray to practice installing, activating and firing the spray from the canister. According to Spraytect, the pepper spray mixture includes habanero pepper. Usually the hottest pepper at your local grocery store, habaneros typically rate between 200,000 and 300,000 Scoville units. The blend is similar to what’s used by police officers, members of the U.S. military, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security.
Since the canister is detachable, the user can choose the right time to utilize the protection. For instance, a college student likely wouldn’t need it during class, but it could be useful when going out with friends at night.
Users also have the option of rotating the actuator knob back into the locked position once they feel safe. The canister would have to be removed before passing through airport security, but the TSA does allow one 4-ounce container of mace or pepper spray included in checked baggage.
Split into two pieces, the simple iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S case doesn’t obstruct the smartphone’s built-in, rear camera. The case comes in four different colors including black, white, aqua blue and pink. McPherson is currently selling the pepper spray iPhone case for a price of approximately $40 on the Spraytect site. Besides the case, the Spraytect case owner will also get one pepper spray cartridge and one test cartridge. Replacement pepper spray cartridges cost approximately $18 each and they can be color matched to the case.
That is a creative idea! I definitely would purchase one, but not everyone has an iPhone..
this invention is exactly one personal injury lawsuit away from completely ceasing to exist
Oh yeah, “Where’s my phone?” *grab* *grab* “Ah here it is, where is that on button?! Why can’t I use my phone in the dark? AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGH”
This product is the stupidest i’ve read about so far….
Is this real?
I don’t think it would be effective since you have to pull the safety clip rotate the phone then spray. At a time of panic, I don’t know how effective or user-friendly it would be. Doesn’t seem practical.
Certainly better than a gun. An air horn to the ear can be effective too.
This is an accident and lawsuit waiting to happen.
Until you answer your phone drunk and blast yourself in the face…my luck
where can i get this
Go to the website and see how it works none of these comments are true to how it works
what about the brass knuckles iphone case??
what if you try and take a close up pic and accidentally spray someone…haha
If I ever see a man carry this, I will laught my head off.
LOL with the defective nature of iProducts i can easilly see this turning into one of those situations like the old cameras that were actually water gun pranks… would you really put your face this close to such a device? … Although i’d be cool to be able to trigger it remotely so when you get your phone stolen you give get the last laugh.