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Burglars typically break into a home through pre-existing openings, such as windows or doors. Oftentimes, a door or door frame can be physically cut open for easy access, as they are preferable to windows. I propose that locks, doors, and window frames be filled in random locations with a high-pressure
fluid tube similar to the ink-stainers found in anti-shoplifting devices. This way crooks'll have to be green (pick yer color) for a day or two. As for cutting open windows, a glass-break detector could be rigged to set off an ink stain.
If the burglar attempts to remove a door or window from the frame by removing screws, they will be stained as well. If the owner attempts to install/remove the door, they will have to hire the door installer to come out and extract the door with a special device that I haven't designed yet.
Finally, all padlocks and bike locks could be made so that if the hasp is cut, the cutter person is stained. Mwahahaha.
Anti-Burglar Paint
http://www.screwfix..._product.html?16822
Non-drying paint - no special devices needed. [DrCurry]
Stink-Filled Windows
http://www.halfbake...nk-Filled_20Windows
It's not the paint. It's the smell. [DrCurry, Jul 29 2002, last modified Oct 21 2004]
Stink-Filled Windows
http://www.halfbake...nk-Filled_20Windows
It's not the paint. It's the smell. [Cedar Park, Oct 05 2004]
paint mines and grenades
http://www.paintbal...04tL-05105193651.ce
need i say more? [andrew1, Apr 16 2005]
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Moderately certain this is Baked. Only link I can find is for anti-burglar paint (which, as it requires the burglar to apply it to him/herself, is a wonderfully half baked). |
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I like the idea of a paint spray device for bike locks - that should be pretty practical. |
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In my area, there used to be pull-alarm fire boxes mounted on the utility poles. The actual alarm pulls were covered with a purple ink-like substance that stayed on your fingers for days afterward. This was done for the purpose as described by future robert above me. |
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They took them all down last year. I bought one and have it mouted on the wall in my basement. |
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Because it has a rustic charm about it. |
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Why have you put it in your basement then? |
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I'm not convinced that burglar proof paint has "rustic charm" anyway.
Old farming utensils - yes, horse brasses - yes, furniture made from driftwood - yes, fire alarms covered in indelible paint - no. |
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How about, instead of paint (or with paint for that
matter) it could squirt stink at the robber, rather like a
skunk. You can hide the visual mark by lying low, but
make it so stinky that people for blocks around can smell
it... that'll catch your crook!! |
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(At Aurora's dinner party). "Never mind the smell. We had an attempted robber the other day." |
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I put it in my basement because that's where I keep my rustic charm stuff. It's a finished basement with a bar. The right kind of place for odd things like this. |
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It is not covered with indelible paint, only the small knobby thing you pull, which is accessed by pulling down a handle, which opens a little door, revealing the knob. |
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Now stop being so damn nosey. |
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The setting - New Orleans.
The problem - Rampant theft- they stole the box of laundy soap for pete's sake - they also got the grill, while it was in use - coals, smoke, burgers and all.
The solution - A purse, some dollar bills, odds n ends that make it look convincing.
The catch - The green explosive bank dye pack firmly attached to the ground set to go off when the bag is lifted.
The Moral - Dont miss oportunities... I would have enjoyed putting out an all points for the person that matched the blue silhouette on my carport roof. |
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The only solution to being thieved in New Orleans that I found during my 4-5 years there was being poorer than the thieves. Unfortunately I usually was. |
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//The catch - The green explosive bank dye pack firmly attached to the ground set to go off when the bag is lifted.//see link |
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<obligitary pun> I never much cared for New Orleans. The weather was too muggy </OP> |
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