Did You Know...
...that on Dec. 15, 1836, the Patent Office was completely destroyed by fire? Lost were some 7,000 models, 9,000 drawings, and 230 books plus all records of patent applications and grants.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717041 | Device for generating pyrotechnic effects A simple device for generating pyrotechnic effects, in which an enveloping body (11) is formed from a plurality of interconnected plate-like layers between which the pyrotechnic charges (10) as well as the igniter means (12) are embedded. A conf... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7287474 | Consumer pyrotechnics support apparatus A reusable pyrotechnics support device for securely holding consumer ground-based fireworks (for example, fountains, mortars, multiple aerials, and the like) in a vertical and upright position, using a sufficiently wide base that is resistant to tipping over. In cer... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7216708 | Reactive stimulation of oil and gas wells A method and apparatus for stimulating producing strata in oil or gas wells. The formation is penetrated using existing shaped charges, and an oxygen-rich material then is introduced into the producing formation. Thus, oxygen is available within the formation to sus... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191558 | Dynamic process for enhancing the wear resistance of ferrous articles A dynamic process for increasing the wear life of ferrous articles subjected to a high-temperature environment created by combustion of a propellant or fuel comprises selecting the propellant or fuel so that its combustion products include relatively large amounts o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188558 | Pyromechanical separating element The invention relates to a pyromechanical separating element having a hermetically sealed pyrotechnic pressure element (2), which is installed in a housing (1) and has a gas-forming pyrotechnic charge, and a detachable latching pin (5) which is ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7154429 | Device for protecting military vehicles from infrared guided munitions A heat seeking missile decoy device mounted on a military vehicle to change the infrared signature of the military vehicle. The device is at ambient temperature when stored on the military vehicle. When a heat seeking missile is fired at the military vehicle, the de... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140301 | Forming temporary airborne images A temporary airborne image is formed by the steps of arranging a plurality of projectiles in each of one or more barrel assemblies wherein the projectiles include image forming matter; firing a predetermined number of the plurality of projectiles from selected barre... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7021348 | Device for sealing and inflating an inflatable object A device for inflating a tire having gone flat to a wanted pressure and for sealing and inflating a puncture tire. The device includes a compressed-air source, a tubular container filled with a sealing agent, and a first conduit having an adapter at its second end f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6912958 | Fireworks artillery shell A fireworks artillery shell for use as a consumer firework which may be propelled by the use of a mortar is provided which includes a casing, a lift charge, an effects charge, a timing fuse and an ignition fuse, and seals. The seals are provided within the casing ab... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6848366 | Binary exploding target, package process and product A binary exploding target package, a process of forming an exploding target from the contents of the binary exploding target package, and the exploding target formed therefrom. The binary exploding target package includes a first, target container and a second conta... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845715 | Explosion simulator An explosion simulator including a chamber at least partially filled with a pyrotechnic material, the chamber being formed with a plurality of holes arranged for fluid products of an explosion of the pyrotechnic material to pass therethrough, and a delaying detonato... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6840177 | Fireworks device A fireworks device, including a number of light effect devices as a replacement for traditional pyrotechnic stars. Each light effect device includes electrical/electronic light sources, preferably high-intensity light-emitting diodes, an energy-storage device and a ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6792867 | Method for producing chemical energy Fluoroalkylsilane-coated metal particles having a central metal core, a buffer layer surrounding the core, and a fluoroalkylsilane layer attached to the buffer layer are prepared by combining a chemically reactive fluoroalkylsilane compound with an oxide coated meta... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6730028 | Controlled removal of biological membrane by pyrotechnic charge for transmembrane transport A method and device for forming artificial openings in a biological membrane with a pyrotechnic charge that is exploded in a controlled manner in proximity of the biological membrane to form the artificial opening(s) therein. The method and device are useful in conn... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718882 | Two-way-burning sparkler and method of manufacture A sparkler for use as a fireworks display is provided. The sparkler has an extended spark display time, burning and emitting sparks in one direction initially followed by the spark progression reversing direction and then burning while emitting sparks in the reverse... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6324955 | Explosive countermeasure device An explosive countermeasure device is designed to negate an electro-optical seeker system of a missile at least temporarily so that it loses lock on a target aircraft. The device has a central explosive charge with a detonator and a container surrounding ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6230628 | Infrared illumination compositions and articles containing the same An infrared illuminating composition comprising approximately 70 weight % of an oxidant evidencing strong emission in the NIR region selected from the group consisting of potassium nitrate, cesium nitrate and mixtures thereof; 9 weight % of a metallic fue... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6190475 | Castable infrared illuminant compositions Compositions are provided which, when burned, produce significant levels of infrared radiation, but only limited levels of visible radiation. The basic components of the compositions include a binder, an oxidizer, and a fuel, where the binder also acts th... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6123789 | Castable infrared illuminant compositions Compositions are provided which, when burned, produce significant levels of infrared radiation, but only limited levels of visible radiation. The basic components of the compositions include a binder, an oxidizer, and a fuel, where the binder also acts th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5824945 | Distraction device A distraction device having a fuse assembly and a body which body has a sealed storage area for energetic pyrotechnic material. The device when operated produces noise and light without ejecta or forces of propulsion.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5811724 | Infrared tracer for ammunition A pyrotechnic composition that emits essentially only infrared radiation upon combustion contains at least one peroxide component, an oxidizer that is more energetic than the peroxide component, a coolant, a binder and silicon. In one embodiment, the pero... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5700971 | Rapid-release smoke hand grenade A rapid-release smoke hand grenade comprising a manually actuatable igniter head (A) and an active mass member (B), wherein the striker located on the igniter head to initiate the chain of pyrotechnical activity is loaded by means of a safety clip so as t... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5663523 | Method of propelling a projectile with ammonium azide A propellant composition comprising an admixture of a first hydrogen rich material and a second metal material which is capable of reacting exothermically with the first material. The ratio of the first material to the second material is selected such tha... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5501751 | Pyrophoic material and method for making the same The present invention is directed to the encapsulation of pyrophoric materials in a high temperature resistant membrane having at least one perforation which allows air to contact the pyrophoric material. By controlling the accessibility of the pyrophoric... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5259289 | Munitions launcher A munitions launcher comprising a plurality of ejector assemblies each suitable for receiving a munition, and a base made of thermoplastic material molded over a portion of the periphery of the various ejector assemblies and over the rear thereof.... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5138948 | Hermetically sealed pyrotechnic device A cylindrical metal end cap is formed over one end of a thermoplastic tubular casing. A pyrotechnic detonator is ohmically connected to the end cap via an aperture thereof and includes an electrically activated match. The detonator is soldered to the end ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5036769 | Pyrofuze pin for ordnance activation An electrically controllable "Pyrofuze" pin device for ordnance device acation which functionally replaces the mechanical barrier and arming wire or other rigid and removable means used to provide ordnance device activation. The device includes a "Pyrofu... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4983234 | Phosphine inhibition A composition comprising phosphorus and a minor amount of at least one radical inhibitor selected from 4-(p-n-trophenyl-azo)-1-naphthol and mono and fused bi- and tri-cyclic compounds bearing at least a first and a second substituent, the first substituen... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4799666 | Amusement device having controlled explosive surfaces An amusement device comprises two ball members. One or both have a hard surface coated with a material that explodes when it impacts with another ball at the site of the impact. The coatings comprises by weight to the weight of the coating before applicat... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4719856 | Pyrotechnic device The pyrotechnic device comprises a projectile, a ground mounted device or a floating device whose casing contains a charge of titanium or other suitable combustible metal-containing material, charcoal, or other reducing agent and gunpowder such that, foll... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4719857 | Pyrotechnic device The pyrotechnic device comprises a projectile, a ground mounted device or a floating device whose casing contains a charge of particulate material, for example a combustible silicon-containing material in particular mixed with titanium or other suitable c... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4498677 | Explosive target An explosive target for firearm marksmanship has a hollow rectangular block-shaped body assembly including an internal bore containing an explosive charge which detonates upon projectile impact. A charge retaining disc forcibly inserted within the bore re... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4461213 | Luminous autodispersable pyrotechnic device Pyrotechnic devices are described which are intended to emit an illuminating flux starting from multiple, exact, movable sources, particularly suitable for displays of artificial fireworks. The illuminating pyrotechnic devices consist of a shell which con... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4448130 | Packaging kit for pyrotechnic materials loading A preformed cup for receiving and retaining pyrotechnic materials including provision for hermetic sealing against entry of disabling matter and moisture, to be inserted, after sealing, into a conventional casing in such manner as to maintain close proxim... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4302259 | MgH2 and Sr(NO3)2 pyrotechnic composition An improved pyrotechnic fuel composition comprising a metal fuel and a contional pyrotechnic oxidizer for producing light, heat, smoke and sound through an exothermic reaction wherein the improvement comprises the use of a metal hydride as the fuel ingre... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4267774 | Heat-sealed pyrotechnic cap A hermetically-sealed pyrotechnic cap is described which includes a plastic (e.g. polyethylene) container and a quantity of pyrotechnic mixture therein. Closure of the container is achieved by heat-sealing an end thereof. A method for effecting the closur... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4097241 | Pyrotechnic tire inflator A light, portable, miniaturized tire inflator adapted to fit in a limited space, such as in a tire well for a deflated, space-saving tire in a trunk of an aubomobile, and adapted to be carried or held in one hand. The tire inflator includes: a pyrotechnic... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4023499 | Fuse for rifle-grenade A fuse of the type disclosed in U.S. patent application 476,194 has a rod passing through a supporting disc and is axially shifted for releasing a rotor mechanism, it is provided with a head having a diameter larger than that of the said rod and which is ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4014262 | Blast simulator A blast simulator for use as a noise environment tester in a simulated mile launcher. The blast simulator includes a cylinder capped at both ends by a paper disc and encloses a pyrotechnic charge. An electric squib is inserted through either the cylinder... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3976008 | Pyrotechnic seeding pellet A small cylindrical pyrotechnic pellet having an igniter, a time delay, and n output charge of easily ionized material for placing a predetermined number of ions and free electrons at a predetermined position in the upper atmosphere or space.... | 08/24/1976 |
