Beer Launching Fridge
Encyclopedia
The Beer Launching Fridge is a modified mini-fridge that catapults beer to the desired drinker by use of a keyless remote system. It has been featured on the Late Show with David Letterman
, The Ellen DeGeneres Show
, and The Colbert Report.
Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. After video of the device was released to the public in February 2007, the Launcher and its creator became an overnight internet celebrity
. The video was featured on Metacafe
and briefly on YouTube
before it was taken down at the request of Cornwell for violation of his copyright.
This video clip participates in Metacafe
Producer Reward program and has generated over $9,400 for Cornwell.
The device works by loading a beer from the refrigerator to an elevator leading outside of the fridge. From there, the beer is loaded to a catapult. The prototype device is controlled by a remote keyless control which can determine and lock the speed, launch angle, and direction just by the press of a button. Then the catapult launches the beer to the target user on command.
and The Ellen DeGeneres Show
.
The beer launching fridge was also covered on several major web sites including
Metacafe Slashdot and Digg as well as The Colbert Report in March 2007.
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
, The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
, and The Colbert Report.
Device
The Beer Launching Fridge was a device created by John W. Cornwell, an electrical engineer who recently graduated from the Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. After video of the device was released to the public in February 2007, the Launcher and its creator became an overnight internet celebrity
Internet celebrity
An Internet celebrity, cyberstar or online celebrity is someone who has become famous by means of the Internet. Such fame is based less upon raw numbers, as with traditional media...
. The video was featured on Metacafe
Metacafe
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and briefly on YouTube
YouTube
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before it was taken down at the request of Cornwell for violation of his copyright.
This video clip participates in Metacafe
Metacafe
Metacafe is a web site that specializes in short-form video entertainment in the categories of movies, video games, sports, music and TV.The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Tel Aviv...
Producer Reward program and has generated over $9,400 for Cornwell.
The device works by loading a beer from the refrigerator to an elevator leading outside of the fridge. From there, the beer is loaded to a catapult. The prototype device is controlled by a remote keyless control which can determine and lock the speed, launch angle, and direction just by the press of a button. Then the catapult launches the beer to the target user on command.
Publicity
John Cornwell demonstrated his device on the Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
and The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
.
The beer launching fridge was also covered on several major web sites including
Metacafe Slashdot and Digg as well as The Colbert Report in March 2007.