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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314005 | Fireworks ignition system for 1.4 fireworks An ignition system for 1.4 g or consumer fireworks includes a base to which the fireworks are secured to prevent tipping thereof during shooting. The base is secured to the ground or other surface for stability. Preferably, the base is part of a container which encl... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7096790 | Combined fireworks shipping container and display stand A fireworks stand for elevating fixed-position fireworks, especially cone type fountains, having a body with an inner cavity for storing the fireworks and an upper platform for supporting the fireworks during discharge. The platform is nested into an upper end of th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6508178 | Aerial fireworks product having synthetic resinous stabilizing base The product includes a self-propelled aerial pyrotechnic device and an upright launch tube for the device. The device is closely confined within the launch tube so as to be maintained in an essentially truly vertical orientation in preparation for launch.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6257146 | Noise making projectile A projectile for firing from an ammunition shell. The projectile includes an elongated hollow body of a resilient material, the hollow body further having a trailing end, a mid-portion, and a leading end, the leading end being closed and the trailing end ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5988680 | Pyrotechnic drive, in particular for vehicle occupant restraint systems A pyrotechnic drive, in particular a linear drive for vehicle occupant restraint systems comprises a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a working space, a piston which together with the cylinder wall delimits the working space, and several pyrotechnic pr... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5895882 | Air-delivered remotely-activated infrared anti-ship missile decoy and deployment method An air-delivered infrared anti-ship missile decoy is delivered from an aiaft to a desired location below sea surface ahead of advancing forces and then activated at a later time by a remotely-transmitted encoded signal to separate a payload assembly from... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5739459 | Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o... | 04/14/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5551345 | Dual-charge smoke screen shell A smoke screen shell is provided having a rapidly burning decoy charge that generates a spontaneous fog and a slowly burning camouflage charge that generates a lasting fog. The decoy charge and camouflage charge are fired from a canister sleeve by an ejec... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5454324 | Smoke-forming munition A munition has at least two smoke pots disposed in a casing and ejected outside the casing by an ejection composition. Each pot has an axial channel, and the axial channels are aligned so as to constitute an ignition channel of the smoke pots, ignition be... | 10/03/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5157222 | Pyrotechnic ignition apparatus and method A plurality of magazines each receive an array of pyrotechnic devices. The magazines are latched to a fire control and support assembly which automatically engages the fire control circuit to each device of each magazine. The circuit ignites all devices o... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5025729 | Aerial distress flare An emergency signalling device comprising an elongate shell to be fired into the air. The shell encloses a combustible propellant charge, combustible material for generating a visible smoke trail, combustible material for generating a visible spark trail,... | 06/25/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4724768 | Rocket-type line throwing apparatus A line throwing rocket arrangement is disclosed which is normally stored in a generally rectangular case. The set includes at least one rocket provided with a guide sleeve generally integral with the body of the rocket but disposed exteriorly thereof. Dur... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4690059 | Method of maintaining an uninterrupted warning signal An emergency flare for road and railway use which changes so a different color during the final stage of illumination, thus warning that burnout is approaching, and thereby allowing time for replacement or other means to warn oncoming traffic.... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4651648 | Pyrotechnic aircraft carried bomb A pyrotechnic, aircraft carried bomb such as a smoke bomb, illumination b, flare bomb and the like. The bomb comprises detachable delay and nose sections and two main body sections separable from each other and each holding a pyrotechnic charge. The tail... | 03/24/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4444111 | Crowd control projectile and method of ejecting same Crowd control projectile and a method of ejecting flash and acoustic shock charges from said crowd control projectile. The projectile comprises a housing containing a fuse acting on a delay charge for igniting an ejector charge and at least one charge whi... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4325304 | Pyrotechnic devices and systems and firing circuits therefor A pyrotechnic system comprises a plurality of pyrotechnic charges or devices 20 arranged in a matrix of recesses 14 formed in a block 12 of a synthetic resin material. In one embodiment, each device 20 contains a fast-burning pyrotechnic composition 42 ar... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4299170 | Device for simulating hits on armored vehicles and similar targets A device for simulating hits on a target for example in war games and particularly for simulating hits on armored vehicles comprises a housing which has a plurality of separate spaced apart charge receiving chambers therein. Each chamber contains a distin... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4245403 | Apparatus for displaying the detonating, light flash and smoke development of ammunition An apparatus for simulating the detonation, light flash and smoke development of ammunition, without the actual firing or impact of the real thing, is disclosed. A plurality of smoke and flash pyrotechnic charges contained in a replaceable support panel, ... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4033610 | Electrical ignition circuit for gas generator An electrically activated ignition circuit system for a gas generator to be used to inflate a gas bag in a motor vehicle.The system includes a bridge circuit including a first ignition filament for igniting gas-producing substances disposed in a gas gener... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3972545 | Multi-level cool gas generator A gas generator for inflating safety cushions in automotive vehicles has a tubular housing, closed at both ends except for a discharge orifice in one end. A hermetically sealed container in the completely closed end of the housing is divided by a consumab... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3944249 | Inflating device for use with vehicle safety systems An apparatus for use in connection with vehicle safety systems of the type including an inflatable confinement which is inflated by the combined energy of a stored fluid under pressure and gas generated by the burning of a propellant. Two distinct propell... | 03/16/1976 |
