Scottsdale company Spraytect develops pepper spray cartridge for on-the-go protection

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - We all know mace can save your life if you're attacked, but it's not always the most convenient thing to carry around.

A Scottsdale company hopes to change that.

Spraytect has developed a pepper spray cartridge combined with a smartphone case for protection on the go.

“The pepper spray cartridge is properly placed on the case so it doesn’t interrupt phone use. We’ve made the pepper spray cartridge detachable so the consumer can choose when to add the extra protective feature," said Spraytect creator and CEO Scott McPherson.

McPherson came up with the idea just before his daughter went off to college at Arizona State University. With classes starting soon, Spraytect will be on campus to let students know about their products.

The mace-case will cost you $40. The case is currently available in black, white, pink and turquoise for the iPhone 4 and 4S models with other platforms and colors planned in the future.