Incorporate a canister of mace/pepper spray in to the design of a cell phone. When the mace/pepper spray is deployed, the phone will automatically dial 911 or other pre-programmed emergency number.

Of course, appropriate safety mechanisms would be required to prevent accidental activation of the spray deterrent.

So what do you do if the pepper spray/mace doesn’t deter the attacker ? Step 1) Dial 52769 Step 2) Lob the phone to/at the attacker Step 3) Run like mad because you just activated the optional SureStop hand grenade feature.
-- half, Apr 14 2002

Panic PIN http://www.halfbake...om/idea/Panic_20PIN
For your roaming panic security. [reensure, Apr 14 2002]

I think we need to teach a whole new class, focusing on the cellphone for close-combat in martial arts.

'I have a black belt in Mo-jitsu...'

'Okay, crazy-san, now poke him in the eye with the antenna...'
-- RayfordSteele, Apr 14 2002


A funny joke then is to setup call forwarding on your home line to "52769". You're friends will laugh and laugh when they try to reach you.
-- spartanica, Apr 14 2002


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-- phoenix, Apr 14 2002


This idea has already been done with a pager, but you get a croissant for the hand grenade feature.
-- ishotpac, Apr 15 2002


Send this idea to Nokia for them to create a choice of blasts. Mushroom blast could be default, and so on..
-- antisoc, Apr 15 2002


If you've ever accidently answered your clothes iron instead of the telephone, I would recommend not buying one of these.
-- stupop, Apr 15 2002


Optionally press 573 to dispense LSD in a spray form at your attacker. Press 468 to dispense Tabasco. That's lots of fun when dining out with somebody who needs to visit the restrooms during the meal. Clandestinely add a little 'spice' to somebody's meal.
-- pathetic, Mar 03 2003



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