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Reflective vest without the actual vest

Reflective vest without the actual vest.
As toddlers we were told how important it was to carry a reflective device if we were out around traffic in the dark. When we grew a little older the device became a stigma of un-cool. As adults and drivers we realize how right the old folks actually were; that a visible reflective surface can mean the difference between running someone down or getting a chance to avoid them. The best thing, we're told, is the reflective vest, but this garment seems to be considered less than cool in certain circles. Here's a solution that offers equal visibility, minus the actual vest. It's called the iSpot, and in principle it's a three meter (almost 10 feet) long reflective ribbon rolled up in a pocket sized spring loaded case. When you need to be seen, you pull the ribbon out and put it on like a harness. It looks awkward, but they say you'll learn quickly. When you don't need it anymore you roll it up inside the case and keep it in your pocket until next time. The iSpot is SEK 125:- (approx. USD 20:-) in Sweden but you'll have to ask them if they ship overseas.

31 May 2011



Tracheotomy tube

Tracheotomy tube on a key ring.
It never hurts to be prepared, and a tracheotomy is no game. But if nothing else helps and a person is dying in front of your eyes, it would be a good thing to be able to help. We know of at least one occasion when a good friend of ours was very near to having his windpipe opened with an ordinary ball point pen from Bic just like the one below.

Kulspetspenna från Bic

Fortunately the salmon bone that had lodged in his windpipe came loose at the last moment, and the pen never had to be used, but it was pretty close. He would have had to live the rest of his life with an interesting scar on his throat and a good story to tell over a beer or two. Instead of the improvised pen (but somewhat more expensive) we can direct your attention to the LifeStat emergency tracheotomy tube, a device that can sit on your key ring and contains everything you need. And yes, it comes with instructions. The LifeStat is USD 125:- in alu/brass, but it's also available in 24k gold plate(!) at USD 250:-. [Via]

27 March 2009





Invisible reflective spray.
We spent a great deal of yesterday visiting this year's Tekniska Mässan (the Scandinavian Technical Fair). We knew that the Swedish Inventor's Association and the Skapa Foundation (Swedish only) were to present a lot of new inventions this year and that many of the inventors themselves were going to be on hand for chats. Over the next few days, we'll present some of the inventions we found at the fair. We'll start out with C Me. C Me is an aerosol spray that can make virtually every garment in your closet reflecting in the dark. It is said to work best on denim, fleece or linen but other fabrics won't cause much of a problem either. The spray is totally invisible in daylight, does not leave stains or affect the feel or function of the garment sprayed. The spray also washes off in laundry. The persons in the picture above have each had one trouser-leg treated with the spray. It strikes us as a way to make teenagers wear reflexes, since they would be reluctant to wear ordinary reflecting tape or fobs. The C Me spray is also available in a version for pets, i.e. dogs and cats. It would probably work well on cats that like to run outside and can't be persuaded to wear a collar.

24 October 2008



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