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Friday, February 27, 2009
Gadgets

Sprinkler Hide-a-Key Conceals Your Keys in Plain Sight

12:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | This sprinkler head may look like a typical lawn-watering device, but it really isn’t: It’s actually a key holder that will help you hide your house keys in plain view of all potential trespassers. More »
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Gadgets

Firefighting Sprinkler Suit From 1931

6:40AM Sean Fallon | Back in 1931 Modern Mechanix magazine ran an article about an invention used by German firefighters to protect themselves from being engulfed in flames. The simple device consisted of a helmet with a built-in sprinkler system that connects with a nozzle on the hose. Using a hand lever, the firefighter could control the amount of spray needed for a given situation. Clever—but it seems that fighting a fire in something that looks like an old-timey deep sea diving helmet might prove problematic. [Modern Mechanix via Boing Boing] More »
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