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A pressurized chemical theft deterrent device includes a locking portion and a shackle. The locking portion includes a locking mechanism. The shackle includes a shackle wall. The shackle is configured to house a chemical deterrent within the shackle wall. The chemical deterrent is pressurized while

A pressurized chemical theft deterrent device includes a locking portion and a shackle. The locking portion includes a locking mechanism. The shackle includes a shackle wall. The shackle is configured to house a chemical deterrent within the shackle wall. The chemical deterrent is pressurized while being housed inside the shackle such that a breach in the integrity of the shackle wall causes an aerosolized release of the chemical deterrent.

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1. A theft deterrent device comprising: a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism;a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion configured to house a chemical deterrent within the housing po

1. A theft deterrent device comprising: a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism;a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion configured to house a chemical deterrent within the housing portion wall, the chemical deterrent being pressurized while being housed in the housing portion such that a breach in the integrity of the housing portion wall causes pressurized release of the chemical deterrent; andone or more sliders located within the housing portion to assist in pressurized release of the chemical deterrent. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the aerosolized release of the chemical deterrent only occurs if the breach to the integrity of the housing portion is deep enough to pierce a containment chamber housing the chemical deterrent. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion comprises a hollow tube utilized as a containment chamber for housing the chemical deterrent. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion wall has a strength and thickness sufficient for providing resistance to or delayed cutting by a cutting tool. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion wall comprises hardened medium carbon steel. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion comprises a containment chamber to provide an effective aerosolized release of the chemical deterrent. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion comprises an inner lining surrounding a containment chamber for the chemical deterrent, the inner lining configured to prevent or mitigate corrosive effects of the chemical deterrent. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the inner lining comprises a chemically resistant polymer. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the chemical resistant polymer is selected from the group of epoxy resin, polyolefin, or a fluoropolymer based compound, or the combinations thereof. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein the locking portion is removable when unlocked. 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the locking portion is a part of the housing portion. 12. The device of claim 1, wherein the locking portion comprises a containment chamber for housing the chemical deterrent. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein the chemical deterrent comprises a solution comprising an irritant element or a lachrymatory agent, an odorous element, a dye, and a propellant. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the chemical deterrent further comprises binding elements, solvents, and preservatives. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein the irritant element or lachrymatory agent comprises one or more of capsaicinoid (capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, nonivamide), 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile, dibenzoxazepine, phenacyl chloride, or syn-propanethial-S-oxide. 16. The device of claim 13, wherein the odorous element comprises one or more of butyric acid, thiols (1,3-Propanedithiol ethanethiol, methanethiol, propanethiol, butanethiol), propionic acid, putrescine, cadaverine, skatole, hydrogen sulfide, or ammonium sulfide. 17. The device of claim 13, wherein the propellant comprises one or more of butane, isobutene, propane, diethyl ether, dimethyl ether, or methyl chloride. 18. The device of claim 1, wherein the pressure of the chemical deterrent is defined by the equilibrium vapor of propellant used in a formula thereof. 19. The device of claim 1, wherein the chemical deterrent comprises an amount of propellant sufficient to create a containment pressure inside the housing portion between 70 and 100 PSI at 20° C. 20. A theft deterrent system comprising: a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism;a housing portion including a housing portion wall, the housing portion configured to house one or more containments containing a chemical deterrent within the housing portion wall, the chemical deterrent being pressurized while being housed in the one or more containments such that a breach in the integrity of the housing portion wall causes an aerosolized release of the chemical deterrent; andone or more sliders located within the housing portion to assist in pressurized release of the chemical deterrent, wherein the one or more containments are subdivided into chambers, adjacent chambers connected through a nozzle configured therebetween.