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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987788 | Dispenser arrangement for discharging countermeasure means A dispenser for a platform, configured to be mounted to the platform and connected to power- and control-systems of the platform. The dispenser includes a magazine for a plurality of pyrotechnic countermeasure cartridges. The magazine is configured for removable fix... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7421950 | Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7100513 | Programmable pyrotechnic projectile and methods for producing firework patterns therewith A pyrotechnic projectile includes a body, projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, and ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means. The pyrotechnic sub-u... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051657 | Group firing system for firework unit Group firing system for firework unit, wherein it has 1–2 paper fuse tubes, which are assembled with other shot tubes. While both ends of the paper fuse tubes have male socket and female socket, so each firework unit could be connected to a firework group through ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6889611 | Smoke shell A smoke shell (10) which includes a shell casing (12), an ogive (14) fixed to the shell casing (12) and a base (22) releasably connected to the shell casing (12). The ogive (14) has a time fuse (18) operatively... | 05/10/2005 |
| RE38592 | Multiple effect pyrotechnic shell A multiple effect pyrotechnic shell (20), having a lift chamber (22), primary break (24), secondary break (26), and a tertiary break (28) has a desired weight distribution to inhibit tumbling. The secondary break weight is less tha... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779459 | Pyrotechnic projectile launcher Pyrotechnic fireworks launch apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base to which is affixed a male-configured launching cylinder adapted to accept thereover, in combination, an internally cylindrical, female-configured projectile, wherein the projectile ha... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6662700 | Method for protecting an aircraft against a threat that utilizes an infrared sensor A method for protecting an aircraft against a threat that utilizes an infrared sensor includes providing a plurality of dispensable infrared sources transported in an infrared-source dispenser with the aircraft. A set of infrared-emitting properties of th... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659012 | Ejection device for ejecting a plurality of submunitions and associated discharging unit An ejection device for ejecting a plurality of submunitions (24a-d) having an adapter (10) including a control unit (12, 13, 14a-c, 15a-b, 16) and adapted for releasable fastening in an ejection barrel (2) of a discharger (1), and a submunitions cluster (... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6502343 | Emergency rescue device An emergency rescue device is provided which includes a plurality of launching tubes, a plurality of upper and lower fixing pieces, a plurality of upper and lower connecting moving pieces, a plurality of groups of tenons and spring units, a lighting devic... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6393990 | Firework launching system and method This invention relates to a firing launching system and method which comprises a base having a plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures receive a plurality of mortars which, in turn, receive a plurality of Pyrotechnic projectiles which may be si... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6283033 | Multiple effect pyrotechnic shell A multiple effect pyrotechnic shell (20), having a lift chamber (22), primary break (24), secondary break (26), and a tertiary break (28) has a desired weight distribution to inhibit tumbling. The secondary break weight is less than the primary break weig... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6244185 | Skyrocket A skyrocket is provided which provides a first fireworks effect prior to launch as well as a second effect after launching. The skyrocket includes a body which houses or is coupled to a rocket motor, a first effect and a second effect. A transparent or tr... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5979328 | Vehicular impact signaling device An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision is described as having a tube which is open at one end disposed at the top and closed at a distal end. The distal e... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5739462 | Method and apparatus for creating pyrotechnic effects A pyrotechnic device includes a launcher for launching and igniting a plurality of pyrotechnic stars for creating an aerial fireworks display. The launcher comprises a launching tube having an igniter that ignites the pyrotechnic stars as they are being e... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5739461 | Launcher A pistol style flare launcher device suitable for multiple launches of flares uses an orifice in a gas duct to control the burn rate of blank cartridges by predictable high back pressure and a deflector pin in the launcher barrel to block gas from said or... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5686692 | Single fuse follow-through grenade A follow-through grenade is provided which utilizes a primary fuze to trir both the main warhead and a delayed secondary fuze system. The main warhead explosion is used to breach barriers behind which enemy personnel are located. When the primary explosi... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5623113 | Pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile A pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile includes, in a longitudinal launcher tube closed at the rear by a rear wall, a closure member expelled when subjected to a longitudinal force exceeding a predetermined threshold and retaining at l... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5602362 | Electromagnetic decoy with delayed ejection The member bearing electromagnetic decoys comprises a sliding member (23 to 27) having an open major face closed by a cover of which an extension projects opposite an opening (21A) in a compartment (21) provided for a pyrotechnic portion. When the pyrotec... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5429053 | Pyrotechnic fan rack A pyrotechnic fan rack for mounting a plurality of individual fireworks pieces in a fanned array. The rack has an elongated body with an arcuate top profile and a flat base. Mounting ears are formed on the base to secure the rack to a surface. A series of... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5423264 | Firework bomb with integral combustion Pyrotechnic bomb comprising a body (1) containing a burst charge (2) and flare charges (6) whose dispersion and ignition are ensured during the burst, characterized in that the said body (1) is made at least partially from a pyrotechnic composition.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5259318 | Device for the rapid producion of large-area smoke screens An expansive smoke configuration can be produced manually or automatically by the rapid, repeated discharge of smoke-forming liquid jets. A suitable device consists essentially of one or several movable tubes, each equipped with a nozzle, in conjunction w... | 11/09/1993 |
| 4771695 | Launching stand for fireworks A holder for fireworks comprising a pair of rigid uprights of sheet material and a number of rigid plates or shelves of sheet material extending between the uprights. Slots in the respective components provide for assembly into a self-supporting fireworks... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4649826 | Retardation system for air launched flares and submunitions A tandem arrangement of a flare and a booster rocket motor is held together by a hollow coupler having hinged spring-loaded wall segments resembling barrel staves that are released on launch to function as a braking device, similar to a drogue parachute. ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4624186 | Infrared radiation-emitting decoy projectile An infrared radiation-emitting projectile includes a casing and a contact head attached thereto, the casing containing an igniter-destructor capsule centrally positioned therein which contains an igniter-destructor charge, a layer of combustible flakes be... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4622899 | Smoke projectile with sequential charges and central ignitor Several pyrotechnic smoke screen sets are arranged on top of each other. Each of them has an igniter and a decomposition sets. They are in separate containers which, in succession, are ignited by a delay device at a desired interval.... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4495868 | Safe firecracker There is disclosed a firecracker assembly comprising a casing member; and a firecracker member in the casing member. The firecracker member including a first powder portion and a first fuse attached thereto extending through the firecracker member and a s... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4389938 | Illuminating rocket possessing a cylindrical container Within a cylindrical container or canister, closed at both ends by a respective cover member, there is located a flare or illuminating rocket. For firing the flare rocket it is sufficient to remove the rear cover and by pulling at a tear line there is act... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4154168 | Flare release system A flare release system in which a plurality of flares are sequentially lahed from a submerged float. Launching apparatus for each flare comprises a compressed gas cylinder which is ruptured by a firing pin propelled by an electrically initiated squib. Co... | 05/15/1979 |
