When a USB device is inserted, it compresses a spring which then latches.

When the device is "stopped" a solenoid releases the spring, physically ejecting the device.

The DeLuxe version has a servomotor instead of a spring, giving controlled ejection speeds.

The Super DeLuxe Premium version, developed in conjunction with Morton Thiokol, Martin-Baker, Smith & Wesson and Al-Quaeda, uses extruded double-base nitrocellulose propellant instead of a servomotor and/or spring, giving entirely uncontrolled ejection speeds.*

*Void where prohibited. Not recommended for use indoors. May cause death or serious injury if used correctly.
-- 8th of 7, Jul 15 2012

US2004235327 http://www.google.c...CUN3sDMG1iQeR4O2RCA
[xaviergisz, Jul 15 2012]

Cock_20and_20Leap_20USB_20Memory_20Stick sound of small cough.... [xenzag, Jul 15 2012]

Prank_20Thumbdrive [FlyingToaster, Jul 15 2012]

Sirius Cybernetics Corporation http://en.wikipedia...rnetics_Corporation
"Go Stick Your Head in a Pig" [8th of 7, Jul 15 2012]

Oooh, and you could play the sound of an old Mac ejecting a floppy!
-- ytk, Jul 15 2012


Is this for use with silver-tipped USB sticks, as some kind of undead-repellant?

I ask purely out of curiosity.
-- not_morrison_rm, Jul 15 2012


Silver tipped, garlic-impregnated wooden stake … "Van Helsing" brand, ask for it by name…

[xav], yes, we have looked at that but crucially the Prior Art makes no reference to servo control.

[xen], this is built into the host device, thus saving space & mass in the peripheral - not the same.
-- 8th of 7, Jul 15 2012


This would be great if it found a corrupted file and made the sound of a cat coughing up a fur ball or a "ptuei!" sound as it shot it out.

Bun to 8 and Xen.
-- doctorremulac3, Jul 15 2012


hey [doc] !

Mine says "Oh, Yuck !" <link>
-- FlyingToaster, Jul 15 2012


Bun to FT as well then.

And by the way, to anybody else that comes up with an idea that gives computers a little more personality.
-- doctorremulac3, Jul 15 2012


We hope you're not suggesting building systems with Genuine People Personalities, [doc] ... <link>

"Share and Enjoy, Share and Enjoy ..."
-- 8th of 7, Jul 15 2012


This would of course sort out those annoying devices that automatically reconnect whenever they detect that they are not connected - such as immediately after you 'eject' them. (A herring sandwich! I like herring sandwiches.)
-- spidermother, Jun 30 2013


I thought you were meant to just pull them out, and then click the thankyou button that the computer shows you afterwards?
-- pocmloc, Jun 30 2013



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