Multiple effect pyrotechnic shell

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the a multiple effect pyrotechnic shell according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a is a side elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the shell of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the shell of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of a lift chamber, a fuse, and a fuse support loop, in FIGS. 1-4, a fuse support and fuse support loop in FIG. 5, and a lift chamber and fuse support in FIG. 6, is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Advertising piece which shows a double effect shell in the Pro-Mag and 3.sup.rd Generation displays (advertisement published in the American Pyrotechnics Association booklet on Sep. 22, 1998).
Patent History
Patent number: D429516
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 15, 2000
Assignee: Jake's Fireworks (Pittsburg, KS)
Inventors: Francis Wu (Central Hong Kong), Michael Marietta (Pittsburg, KS)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Weingart
Law Firm: Hovey, Williams, Timmons & Collins
Application Number: 0/108,642
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Explosive Or Pyrotechnic Article (D22/112); Projectile Launching Weapon (D22/100); Miscellaneous (D22/199)
International Classification: 2203;