This is not a grenade. This cherry red little fella is the PinQY, a fire extinguisher so small and compact even we crips can use it!
O.k., I was being a bit facetious but actually for someone like myself that cannot lift heavy objects this makes a great alternative to the standard extinguishing tanks.
With it's bright red bulby exterior the PinQY would make a great Christmas ornament or holiday stocking stuffer.
A great way to insure safety so long as you don't have a stockpile of live grenades in the home!
**I just realized that the top picture would make a great Crip World Domination poster!
I appreciate those of post-fire extinguisher. It helps me a lot of life in a safe house. I use to put them in my kitchen. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: PPE | August 03, 2011 at 02:12 AM
this is a great idea, do they make Co2, water and Foam versions of fire extinguisher? I would love to have one of these for my car.
I have a small extinguisher the 5kg one on here http://www.discountfiresupplies.co.uk/category/210/Fire-Extinguishers-and-Blankets/ im look for something portable like you
Posted by: james White | June 10, 2011 at 06:40 AM
it's good and funny for me, that much small.
Posted by: Logo Design | December 11, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Erik, perhaps I was unclear. Although I did poke a bit of fun about PinQY's resemblance to a hand grenade, I was actually recommending your product.
As a disabled person I find the small, lightweight, compact design makes the PinQY an accessible fire safety device (unlike the standard heavy tank varieties).
Cheers!
-Gimpy Mumpy
Posted by: Gimpy Mumpy | November 08, 2005 at 03:29 PM
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,
Erik Crommelynck
CEO
PinQY SA - Luxembourg
ps each firefighter I have ever met was always very sceptic in regard of PinQY. Untill they used PinQY themselves.
Posted by: EC | November 08, 2005 at 02:22 PM
It would make a nice T-shirt logo, too!
Posted by: charlesdawson | November 07, 2005 at 07:42 AM
It almost looked like a festive and cheerful Christmas grenade in the first picture.
Posted by: rainypete | November 07, 2005 at 07:20 AM