May 22, 2003 2:00 AM

Shocking Surprise For Attackers

The No-Contact Jacket delivers 80,000 volts of electricity to anyone who touches it. The jacket runs on a single 9-volt battery. (Quicktime Video, 1 min.)

The No-Contact Jacket delivers 80,000 volts of electricity to anyone who touches it. The jacket runs on a single 9-volt battery.

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