PinQY
Juniper Foo | Nov 07, 2005
Having just caught the TV premiere of Behind Enemy Lines, the hand grenade-shaped pinQY looks almost like a prop right out of the combat movie. Its intent is, fortunately, more peaceful since this palm-sized extinguisher is built to fight fire. Mind you, the Web site's disclaimer states that it's good for putting out only the beginnings of a fire since, given its mini size, this has just 4 seconds of discharge. Luxembourg-based Flanders Product touts this as "the perfect present" for children, the elderly and the disabled who may not have the strength to handle regular-sized extinguishers.
See also Hello Kitty Extinguisher
Price: US$20
Availability: Check out the Web site
Device: Fire extinguisher
Basic specs: Five-year warranty, 1kg, 14cm high
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www.pinqy.com
Meet PinQY, the smallest extinguisher in the world.
However, before you give any negative comment, consider:
- PinQY complies with the same regulations as each extinguisher has to do. Those regulations are very difficult to obtain, so if PinQY would not be a serious extinguisher we would never have obtained certification
- PinQY is an 3A (ordinary), 13B (oil and fluids) and class C (gas: fi propane) powder extinguisher with an extinguishing capacity of 3,5 to 4 seconds
- The movies, as they can be seen at www.pinqy.com (choose movies) are NOT fake. People were filmed (by use of a handycam) killing a fire for the first time in their lives. So NO PROPANE was shut off to simulate extinguishment. You can always mail me at info@pinqy.com and I will bring you in contact with the firefighters who were present if you would have any doubts.
- PinQY is supported by big insurancecompanies in Europa to promote firesafety in the houses of everyone
Why this special design?
Well, very simple. About 95% of american and european households do not have an extinguisher at home. If they should have one anyway, it is hidden in the garage or in a closet.
We designed PinQY so you can put your extinguisher there were it belongs. For instance, in the kitchen, where you can see it and use it immediately.
The capacity? It is not the size that matter, but the response time. If you cannot react immediately when you see a fire starting (fi in your kitchen) then get out of your house and call the firedepartement. This situation is for all extinguishers.
If you cannot grab an extinguisher immediately when you see a fire starting, no extinguisher will help at all. Even not an extinguisher of 10Kg.
The circle is round: new design so you can put an extinguisher in the neighbourhood of a potential fire hazard and react immediately. With 3,5 to 4 seconds you've got time enough.
see and check out www.pinqy.com and do not forget to watch the movies (on your left)
Kind regards,
PinQY SA - Luxembourg
ps each firefighter we have ever met were always very sceptic in regard of PinQY. Untill they used PinQY themselves.
Nov 09, 2005 19:06
www.pinqy.com
Meet PinQY, the smallest extinguisher in the world.
However, before you give any negative comment, consider:
- PinQY complies with the same regulations as each extinguisher has to do. Those regulations are very difficult to obtain, so if PinQY would not be a serious extinguisher we would never have obtained certification
- PinQY is an 3A (ordinary), 13B (oil and fluids) and class C (gas: fi propane) powder extinguisher with an extinguishing capacity of 3,5 to 4 seconds
- The movies, as they can be seen at www.pinqy.com (choose movies) are NOT fake. People were filmed (by use of a handycam) killing a fire for the first time in their lives. So NO PROPANE was shut off to simulate extinguishment. You can always mail me at info@pinqy.com and I will bring you in contact with the firefighters who were present if you would have any doubts.
- PinQY is supported by big insurancecompanies in Europa to promote firesafety in the houses of everyone
Why this special design?
Well, very simple. About 95% of american and european households do not have an extinguisher at home. If they should have one anyway, it is hidden in the garage or in a closet.
We designed PinQY so you can put your extinguisher there were it belongs. For instance, in the kitchen, where you can see it and use it immediately.
The capacity? It is not the size that matter, but the response time. If you cannot react immediately when you see a fire starting (fi in your kitchen) then get out of your house and call the firedepartement. This situation is for all extinguishers.
If you cannot grab an extinguisher immediately when you see a fire starting, no extinguisher will help at all. Even not an extinguisher of 10Kg.
The circle is round: new design so you can put an extinguisher in the neighbourhood of a potential fire hazard and react immediately. With 3,5 to 4 seconds you've got time enough.
see and check out www.pinqy.com and do not forget to watch the movies (on your left)
Kind regards,
PinQY SA - Luxembourg
ps each firefighter we have ever met were always very sceptic in regard of PinQY. Untill they used PinQY themselves.
Nov 09, 2005 19:06
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should feature singapore's extinguisher ball... think that's way more cool that this little device that isn't of much use.
Nov 07, 2005 18:45