US4697518A
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Molded fireworks
Assignee: PHANTOM FIREWORK MANUFACTURING Co Ltd 1301 HANG LUNG BANK BUILDING 8 HYSAN AVENUE CAUSEWAY BAY HONG KONG A CORP OF HONG KONG
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Filing: 1987-02-05
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2007-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A pyrotechnic device having a maximum explosive effect with a minimum quantity of explosive composition. The device is in the form of a polyurethane plastic foam body molded about a firecracker tube. The firecracker tube contains a small explosive composition charge therein and into which a fuse extends. The tube is sealed at each end by packing means. A polyurethane sealant coating is provided over the tube to seal any openings in the tube and any openings in any interface between the tube, the packing means and the fuse. The sealant serves as a good engaging surface to which the body portion of plastic foam will adhere when molded. When completed, the plastic foam body has a predetermined shape, such as cylindrical, generally spherical, or multifaceted.
Inventors
- 👤 Nam S. Lau
- 👤 Yick J. Lau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:05
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B4/00; F42B4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A pyrotechnic device having a maximal explosive effect with a minimum quantity of an explosive composition comprising a body portion formed of a plastic foam material and a hollow tube disposed within said body portion, said tube containing an explosive composition therein and into which an elongated fuse extends, packing material enclosing said explosive composition within said tube and sealing means in the form of a coating covering said tube for sealing any openings therein and any openings in the interfaces between said tube, said packing means and said fuse, said sealing means providing a surface to which said plastic foam body is molded, said plastic foam body having a predetermined outer shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A pyrotechnic device having a maximal explosive effect with a minimum quantity of an explosive composition comprising a body portion formed of a plastic foam material and a hollow tube disposed within said body portion, said tube containing an explosive composition therein and into which an elongated fuse extends, packing material enclosing said explosive composition within said tube and sealing means in the form of a coating covering said tube for sealing any openings therein and any openings in the interfaces between said tube, said packing means and said fuse, said sealing means providing a surface to which said plastic foam body is molded, said plastic foam body having a predetermined outer shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 1 wherein said sealing means comprises a plastic composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 2 wherein said plastic composition comprises polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 3 wherein said plastic foam body comprises polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 1 wherein said body is cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 1 wherein said body is generally spherical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 1 wherein said body includes a plurality of generally planar faces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pyrotechnic device of claim 1 wherein said tube is formed of paper, said plastic foam is polyurethane foam and said sealing material comprises polyurethane sealant.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of making a pyrotechnic device comprising providing a polyurethane sealant on the surface of a firecracker body having a fuse so that said sealant closes any openings in said firecracker body and at the interface with the fuse, and thereafter molding an enlarged body portion of a plastic foam about said sealant coated firecracker body to form a pyrotechnic device having a predetermined enlarged shape.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of making a pyrotechnic device comprising providing a polyurethane sealant on the surface of a firecracker body having a fuse so that said sealant closes any openings in said firecracker body and at the interface with the fuse, and thereafter molding an enlarged body portion of a plastic foam about said sealant coated firecracker body to form a pyrotechnic device having a predetermined enlarged shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said sealant used is a polyurethane sealant and wherein said plastic foam used is a polyurethane foam.
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