Abstract: A bracket for securing the barrel of a flare launcher to the body of the flare launcher.

Abstract: A bracket for securing the barrel of a flare launcher to the body of the flare launcher.

Abstract: A bracket for securing the barrel of a flare launcher to the body of the flare launcher.

Abstract: A flare apparatus including a shell case, an explosive assembly carried by the shell case, a flare cup located in the shell case and spaced apart from the first end of the shell case and having a closed end surface away from the first end of the shell case which is convex, a flare composition located in the interior space defined by the flare cup and a plug located in the interior chamber defined by the shell case and being in close proximity to the flare cup. The present flares are straightforward in construction, easy and inexpensive to produce and provide substantial performance benefits and substantial shipping/transporting benefits. In particular, the present flares are safer to ship/transport relative to conventional flares and can be shipped/transported under less restrictive conditions.

Abstract: A flare apparatus including a shell base, an explosive assembly carried by the shell base, a flare cover interference fit onto the shell base and having a closed end surface away from the shell base which is convex, a flare composition located in the interior space defined by the flare cover and a fire composition on or in proximity to the flare composition. The present flares are straight forward in construction, easy and inexpensive to produce and provide substantial benefits, for example, attaining higher altitudes when used.

Abstract: Apparatus for launching flares includes a handle portion adapted to be held in a hand of a human being when the apparatus is used, a barrel portion coupled to the handle portion and defining a hollow barrel through which a flare projectile passes in being launched, and an enabling assembly slidably secured to the handle portion and being adapted to be moved between a first position in which the apparatus is not enabled to launch a flare and a second position in which the apparatus is enabled to launch a flare.

Abstract: New dispensers for cake cosmetic products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispenser includes a cover member defining a compartment; a cosmetic in the compartment; an abrader member at least partially in the compartment, effective to abrade the cosmetic in the compartment and defining at least one hole through which abraded cosmetic from the compartment passes; and an applicator member including an applicator tip for cosmetic application purposes which is adapted to be placed in proximity to the abrader member to at least partially coat the applicator tip with abraded cosmetic from the compartment.

Abstract: A flare including a body, an ignitable projectile in the body, an igniter for initiating ignition of the ignitable projectile and initiating propulsion of the projectile out one end of the body, a cap removably coupled to the other end of the body and an ignition member in the body and the cap which can be pulled to ignite the igniter composition. The flare also includes a safety shield at least partially receiving the body and the cap and being releasably retained against substantial axial movement relative to the body in a retracted position to inhibit removal of the cap from the body and being responsive to a force to move relative to the body and cap to an extended position. Confronting surfaces of the shield and cap are configured to provide a passage for water to escape from a region between the shield and the body. The end of the shield adjacent the body is configured to provide a plurality of resilient fingers.

Abstract: A dispenser for an extrudable product includes an applicator member having a handle and an applicator tip connected to the handle, a cover member having a hollow interior that extends along a cover member axis to an open end of the cover member, which open end is dimensioned and arranged to receive the applicator tip, a supply of an extrudable product within the cover member, and an extrusion mechanism within the cover member. The extrusion mechanism includes an extrusion die and components for enabling a user to rotate the extrusion die relative to a portion of the cover member in order to operate the extrusion mechanism. The extrusion die has an extrusion orifice and it bears against the cover member at an interface between the extrusion die and the cover member.

Abstract: A dispenser for a cosmetic comprising:an applicator member and a cover member that can be separated for use and joined for storage;the applicator member including an applicator tip to be used for cosmetic application purposes; andthe cover member defining a compartment adapted to contain a supply of cosmetic, the cover member including a first cover portion, a second cover portion and an extrusion mechanism, the extrusion mechanism operable for moving an amount of cosmetic from the compartment in response to moving the first cover portion relative to the second cover portion.