Ammunition and explosives – Pyrotechnics – Flare
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Pyrotechnics
Flare
Reexamination Certificate
active
07866265
ABSTRACT:
A flare apparatus constructed of a flare case with a primer functionally coupled to a propellant charge. Loaded within the flare case is a flare cup, having within, a starter composition, a flare composition, and a flash charge. The flare composition is functionally coupled to the flare starter composition, and the flash charge is functionally coupled to the flare composition. Upon primer activation the propellant charge is ignited. Flame and hot gasses from the propellant charge propel the flare cup out of the flare case and downrange while also igniting the flare starter composition within the flare cup. The flare starter composition ignites the flare composition, which produces a visual artifact and subsequently ignites the flash charge which produces a visual and audible artifact at or near the end of its flight.
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Brunn Michael
Kravel Jacob
Hayes Bret
Langlotz Bennet K.
Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works, Inc.
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