Thomas J Fagan

US Patent:

6393990, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Mar 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/535282

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fagan - Dayton OH 45459

Assignee:

Thomas J. Fagan - Dayton OH

International Classification:

F42B 404

US Classification:

102342, 102345, 102351, 102360, 102361

Abstract:

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 situated in the plurality of mortars, respectively. The Pyrotechnic projectiles may then be ignited and launched to provide a fireworks display. The base may be a one-piece molded solid construction and provided with the plurality of apertures such that at least two-thirds of each of the plurality of mortars is encased to provide support to a wall of the mortar. The base may be provided with a plurality of apertures having a common diameter for receiving a common size mortar or receiving one of a plurality of sleeves, each having the same outer diameter, but a varying inner diameter to permit the sleeve to receive a different sized mortars. In alternate embodiments, the base may be provided hollow such that it can be filled with an insulator, such as water or sand, at a launch site. In this embodiment, the base can be emptied to facilitate transporting the base to and from the pyrotechnic launch site.