Colin Murdoch: Totally Fawesome

Here is the obituary of an amazing man, Mr. Colin Murdoch, who invented a great many little things that add up to a huge increase in general safety.

A partial list:

The childproof cap for medicine.

An animal tranquilizer dart.

The disposable syringe. (This alone is a huge boon, esp for rural or remote areas that have trouble sterilizing)

The silent burglar and fire alarm. (At the time of his invention the phone companies protested so he was never able to market it.)

This link is also interesting. He was a fascinating man who did tremendous good.