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Buoy in a Keychain Inflates Airbag-Style
Posted by Jesus Diaz at 11:26 PM on November 27, 2007
Floating keychains are common, but this is the first time we have seen something like the Waterbuoy: you chain it to whatever valuable object and, if it falls into the water, the contact will fire up a gas valve that will instantly fill a balloon capable of lifting 1kg. The water will also activate a high-intensity LED so you can see it at night. Warning note: never store a keychain in your swimming trunks' pocket. Or else. [Besportier]
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chemicalwelfare
Posted 2:04 PM 27/11/07
does it go back in to it self after it's been dried off? I'd hate to buy a new one every time i lose my keys. but its' better then printing off new ones..
chemicalwelfare
thistle.john
Posted 12:37 PM 27/11/07
its got to stay wet for 15 seconds i remember
thistle.john
Enginerd22
Posted 11:54 AM 27/11/07
Pretty awesome idea. Might be great for boat keys. However, I gotta wonder if it is a waste of money after an accidental plunge, overspray, or rain. Can you reload it? It also would be nice if they could figure out a way to make it even more compact.
Enginerd22
yougottabekidding
Posted 10:23 AM 27/11/07
@MrSmoofy: Stop coming here then. It seems to me that if you already had seen this, then you could have quickly moved onto the next article without even reading this. Personally, I hadn't seen it, so I'm glad they showed it. As for the device, it would give a whole new meaning to the phrase "is that a keychain in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" should you accidentally spill your drink on your pants at a party.
yougottabekidding
dvheil
Posted 10:23 AM 27/11/07
yeah...great until you drop it down your sink...BAM...balloon clogging up your pipes...BAM...plumber with no undies charging you too much.
dvheil
liquidsoapdispenser
Posted 10:01 AM 27/11/07
@mrsmoofy: Funny, I too get annoyed with Giz when they cover something that isn't really new. However, I think to most of us land-lubber geeks, this is cool and new, and I was glad Giz covered it.
liquidsoapdispenser
MrSmoofy
Posted 9:22 AM 27/11/07
Here we are again, gizmodo reporting on product that have been around for a while. I come here to see what's new not what's old. Do some research for goodnes sakes I've had these for my boat for over a year now.
MrSmoofy
MacBandit
Posted 9:13 AM 27/11/07
GizWiz presented this product about a year ago. If you haven't heard that episode you really should.
MacBandit
daemonoid
Posted 9:03 AM 27/11/07
Saw this on "dragon's den" (a uk tv show) the other night, the guy who invented it claimed it could be scaled up to rescue sinking ships!
daemonoid
Windhawk
Posted 7:54 AM 27/11/07
Hand out personalized versions at check-in for a booze cruise.
Windhawk
easy2panic
Posted 7:48 AM 27/11/07
Warning note: always store keychain in your friend's swimming trunks' pocket. and laugh.
easy2panic
strider_mt2k
Posted 7:43 AM 27/11/07
Awesome idea.
Tie a couple to a survival kit in an orange Pelican case and you've got a real winner there!
strider_mt2k
darkwaters
Posted 6:41 PM 27/11/07
this can be used as a cellphone strap.
no more need to worry when you drop your phone in the crapper.
darkwaters
pipichua
Posted 12:10 AM 28/11/07
... so i need to carry 80 of these to prevent myself from drowning?.....
pipichua
fistibums
Posted 3:15 AM 28/11/07
@pipichua - To prevent yourself from drowning try learning to swim
fistibums