Abstract: Repellent spray dispensers and methods of their use. Such a repellent spray dispenser includes a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent, an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice, an audible alarm, a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case, and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case.

Abstract: Air horns and methods for their operation. Such an air horn includes a main body having a cavity, a base, an actuator housing, and a diaphragm housing and bell fluidically connected to the cavity and to a channel within the main body. The actuator housing has a wall, a cavity surrounded by the wall, and standoffs within the cavity that define first and second sets of gaps between pairs of the standoffs. An actuator is coupled to the actuator housing so as to have first and second rotational positions. The actuator includes a shaft received in the cavity and standoff guides that individually receive pairs of the standoffs. The standoffs and the standoff guides interact to only permit axial movement of the actuator relative to the actuator housing when the actuator is in the first and second rotational positions and not at any rotational position therebetween.

Abstract: Spray dispensers for spraying a stream of chemical irritant, and methods of use. Such a spray dispenser resembles a lipstick case and is configured to spray a chemical irritant. The dispenser includes a lid that is pivotally attached to a body adapted to contain a canister that contains the chemical irritant, and also preferably includes an anti-rotation actuator for dispensing the chemical irritant.

Abstract: Repellent spray dispensers and methods of their use. Such a repellent spray dispenser includes a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent, an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice, means for generating an audible alarm, a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case, and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case.

Abstract: Assemblies adapted to secure personal items, such as pepper spray devices. Such an assembly includes an elastic sleeve having a tubular shape that defines an internal passage and oppositely-disposed upper and lower open ends, and a retention strap spanning the lower open end of the elastic sleeve. A personal safety device is removably disposed within the internal passage, a deployment end of the personal safety device protrudes through the upper open end of the sleeve through which the personal safety device is removable, and the retention strap engages a second end of the personal safety device to prevent the personal safety device within the elastic sleeve from entirely exiting the internal passage through the lower open end.

Abstract: Clip assemblies adapted to secure a personal item to a second item. Such a clip assembly includes opposing first and second members coupled together with a hinge. The members have surfaces facing each other to define a cavity therebetween. The hinge is biased to urge the first and second members toward each other toward a closed configuration in which distal edges of the first and second members are in proximity to each other or contact each other. The clip assembly further includes a tubular sleeve or channel feature attached to or adjoining the hinge or the first member. The tubular sleeve or channel feature is elastically expandable to receive the personal item within the tubular sleeve or within the channel feature to result in the personal item being gripped by the tubular sleeve or channel feature to secure the personal item to the clip assembly.