EP2221574B1 - A holder for consumer fireworks - Google Patents

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EP2221574B1
EP2221574B1 EP10154103A EP10154103A EP2221574B1 EP 2221574 B1 EP2221574 B1 EP 2221574B1 EP 10154103 A EP10154103 A EP 10154103A EP 10154103 A EP10154103 A EP 10154103A EP 2221574 B1 EP2221574 B1 EP 2221574B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B4/00Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes
    • F42B4/20Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes characterised by having holder or support other than casing, e.g. whirler or spike support
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B4/00Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes
    • F42B4/06Aerial display rockets

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  • the present invention relates to a package provided with a holder which comprises a tray provided with legs which extend above a surface after being installed on said legs, which tray is provided with at least one opening, and to the use of such a holder according to the preamble of claim 12.
  • Such a package is known from DE-20003904 U1 .
  • the known holder comprises a tray provided with legs which extend above a surface after being installed on said legs.
  • the tray is provided with at least one opening which is configured to enclose objects in the form of flour pots to be placed on said surface.
  • the openings have a diameter and shape corresponding to the width of the flour pots.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a reliable fireworks package having a holder for loose consumer fireworks which can be used in a safe manner by the general public.
  • the package according to the invention is characterised in that the at least one opening is configured to enclose consumer fireworks to be placed on said surface, whose diameter and shape correspond to the width of the fireworks, and which package contains the holder placed in an upside-down position therein, so that the fireworks are supported on the underside of the tray in the package.
  • the advantage of the package according to the invention is that it provides the average consumer with a possibility to place (possibly individually purchased) pieces of fireworks, in particular ornamental fireworks but generally no rockers, being held in an upright position in each tray opening directly on the same surface as the surface on which the legs are supported. This results in a safe, lightweight holder for the ornamental consumer fireworks which is easy to manufacture at low cost. Where loosely placed fireworks cakes exhibit a greater tendency to fall over upon being ignited during holidays, this problem is eliminated by the simple package according to the invention.
  • each piece of fireworks in the holder can be ignited individually without adjacent pieces of fireworks detonating spontaneously when said piece of fireworks goes off, which adds to the level of reliability and safety when the fireworks are ignited and go off.
  • the holder which may need to be assembled yet after the package has been opened, is placed in the package in an upside-down position, such that the fireworks can be compactly placed in the package, in the open bottom side of the holder and on the underside of the tray, without any practical loss of space.
  • One embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterised in that the legs each have a length such that the larger part of the height of the piece of fireworks that to be passed through the opening in question extends between the tray and the surface.
  • the holder comprises clamping means provided on the inner circumference of said at least one opening, which clamping means are preferably configured, for manufacturing reasons, as downwardly pivoting, movable flaps.
  • the advantage of the clamping means is that the fireworks are stably clamped in the opening, which makes it easier to light the projecting, accordingly stable fuse.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a fireworks holder 1 which is available as one unit, for example together with a package 2 in which also the matching fireworks are packaged.
  • the holder 1 which may or may not be extendible, can be supplied with fixed legs 3, but in a possible variant also with extendible legs or fold-out legs 3, or possibly with separate connectable, linkable or insertable legs 3, together with, preferably, consumer fireworks, quite in particular ornamental fireworks cakes 4.
  • a tray 6 of the holder 1 extends some distance above said surface 5.
  • the tray 6 is provided with at least one opening 7, in which the matching ornamental fireworks cakes 4 are inserted, which, after being inserted, are supported on the surface 5, with the opening 7 enclosing the fireworks 4.
  • the holder 1 is to that end open at the bottom side, which leads to a further saving in material and weight of the holder 1.
  • the openings 7 have a diameter and a shape corresponding to the width of the fireworks cakes 4.
  • the open bottom side of the holder 1 further ensures that the fuse 8, which is fixed to each piece of fireworks 4 and which is not connected to other fuses, projects beyond the circumference of the holder 1 under the tray and can be lit in a simple manner by the consumer/user, being within easy reach of said consumer/user, without the individual piece of fireworks placed in the holder running the risk of falling over and/or igniting other pieces of fireworks upon going off.
  • the legs 3 each have a length such that the larger part of the height of the piece of fireworks 4 to be passed through the opening 7 in question extends between the tray 6 and the surface 5.
  • the openings 7 may already have been formed upon manufacture of the holder 1, or be configured as push-through or pre-weakened openings 7 formed in the material of the holder 1.
  • the openings may be distributed over the area of the tray 6, arranged in a matrix or 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5 or the like.
  • the fuse 8 of each piece of fireworks 4 can in that case simply and safely be lit from the side of the tray 6.
  • Other matrix arrangements, for example 3x3, are possible, in which case the pieces of fireworks which are positioned substantially in the centre of the tray can be lit from a fuse which projects above said pieces of fireworks.
  • the holder 1 If the holder 1 has three legs 3, it will stand stably on any surface 5, whilst the holder 1 will have four legs in the case of reasonably flat surface types.
  • the material of which the holder 1 is to be made can be freely selected.
  • the holder may be made in one piece or of connectable parts, using foldable or non-foldable cardboard, a biodegradable material or, for example, plastic material.

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Abstract

There is disclosed a holder (1) for consumer fireworks (4). The holder comprises a tray (6) provided with legs (3), which extends above a surface after being installed on said legs, which tray is provided with at least one opening (7). The opening is configured to enclose consumer fireworks to be placed on said surface and has a diameter and shape that correspond to the width of the fireworks. This results in a safe, lightweight holder for the ornamental consumer fireworks which is easy to manufacture at low cost. Where loosely placed fireworks cakes exhibit a greater tendency to fall over upon being ignited during festivities, this problem is eliminated by the simple holder according to the invention.

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  • The present invention relates to a package provided with a holder which comprises a tray provided with legs which extend above a surface after being installed on said legs, which tray is provided with at least one opening, and to the use of such a holder according to the preamble of claim 12.
  • Such a package is known from DE-20003904 U1 . Reference is made therein to holders used in a packaged way, that is to allow their storage and transport. The known holder comprises a tray provided with legs which extend above a surface after being installed on said legs. The tray is provided with at least one opening which is configured to enclose objects in the form of flour pots to be placed on said surface. The openings have a diameter and shape corresponding to the width of the flour pots.
  • No objects in the form of consumer fireworks are disclosed therein.
  • The object of the present invention is to provide a reliable fireworks package having a holder for loose consumer fireworks which can be used in a safe manner by the general public.
  • In order to accomplish that object, the package according to the invention is characterised in that the at least one opening is configured to enclose consumer fireworks to be placed on said surface, whose diameter and shape correspond to the width of the fireworks, and which package contains the holder placed in an upside-down position therein, so that the fireworks are supported on the underside of the tray in the package.
  • Similarly the use according to the invention of the holder has the features of claim 12.
  • The advantage of the package according to the invention is that it provides the average consumer with a possibility to place (possibly individually purchased) pieces of fireworks, in particular ornamental fireworks but generally no rockers, being held in an upright position in each tray opening directly on the same surface as the surface on which the legs are supported. This results in a safe, lightweight holder for the ornamental consumer fireworks which is easy to manufacture at low cost. Where loosely placed fireworks cakes exhibit a greater tendency to fall over upon being ignited during festivities, this problem is eliminated by the simple package according to the invention.
  • Furthermore, each piece of fireworks in the holder can be ignited individually without adjacent pieces of fireworks detonating spontaneously when said piece of fireworks goes off, which adds to the level of reliability and safety when the fireworks are ignited and go off.
  • The holder, which may need to be assembled yet after the package has been opened, is placed in the package in an upside-down position, such that the fireworks can be compactly placed in the package, in the open bottom side of the holder and on the underside of the tray, without any practical loss of space.
  • One embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterised in that the legs each have a length such that the larger part of the height of the piece of fireworks that to be passed through the opening in question extends between the tray and the surface.
  • The advantage of this is that it is practically impossible to insert the piece of fireworks incorrectly into the opening, because said piece of fireworks falls in place via the opening, as it were, but also that a piece of fireworks, once it has been inserted into the opening, cannot fall over after being inserted but prior to being ignited.
  • Another embodiment of the package according to the invention is characterised in that the holder comprises clamping means provided on the inner circumference of said at least one opening, which clamping means are preferably configured, for manufacturing reasons, as downwardly pivoting, movable flaps.
  • The advantage of the clamping means is that the fireworks are stably clamped in the opening, which makes it easier to light the projecting, accordingly stable fuse.
  • Other possible embodiments, which are defined in the dependent claims, and their concomitant advantages will be described in the description below.
  • Now in particular according to the present invention the package and use of the holder will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures below, in which like parts are indicated by the same numerals. In the drawing:
    • Figure 1 shows a holder according to the invention placed on a surface; and
    • Figure 2 shows the holder of figure 1 placed in a package.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a fireworks holder 1 which is available as one unit, for example together with a package 2 in which also the matching fireworks are packaged. The holder 1, which may or may not be extendible, can be supplied with fixed legs 3, but in a possible variant also with extendible legs or fold-out legs 3, or possibly with separate connectable, linkable or insertable legs 3, together with, preferably, consumer fireworks, quite in particular ornamental fireworks cakes 4. After the holder 1 has been placed on a stable surface 5 with its legs 3, a tray 6 of the holder 1 extends some distance above said surface 5. The tray 6 is provided with at least one opening 7, in which the matching ornamental fireworks cakes 4 are inserted, which, after being inserted, are supported on the surface 5, with the opening 7 enclosing the fireworks 4. The holder 1 is to that end open at the bottom side, which leads to a further saving in material and weight of the holder 1. To provide a better support of the fireworks placed therein, the openings 7 have a diameter and a shape corresponding to the width of the fireworks cakes 4. The open bottom side of the holder 1 further ensures that the fuse 8, which is fixed to each piece of fireworks 4 and which is not connected to other fuses, projects beyond the circumference of the holder 1 under the tray and can be lit in a simple manner by the consumer/user, being within easy reach of said consumer/user, without the individual piece of fireworks placed in the holder running the risk of falling over and/or igniting other pieces of fireworks upon going off.
  • Although not shown in proportion in the figures, it is preferable if the legs 3 each have a length such that the larger part of the height of the piece of fireworks 4 to be passed through the opening 7 in question extends between the tray 6 and the surface 5. The advantages of this have already been described in the foregoing.
  • An extra stable enclosure of the outer circumference of the piece of fireworks 4, so that the firework is easy to insert into the opening but less easy to remove therefrom, is realised by providing the inner circumference of the holder 9 with clamping means 9. By way of illustration of a possible application thereof, one of the openings 5 is configured with downwardly pivoting, movable flaps 9, which can function as said clamping means.
  • The openings 7 may already have been formed upon manufacture of the holder 1, or be configured as push-through or pre-weakened openings 7 formed in the material of the holder 1.
  • Although this is not required, the openings may be distributed over the area of the tray 6, arranged in a matrix or 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5 or the like. The fuse 8 of each piece of fireworks 4 can in that case simply and safely be lit from the side of the tray 6. Other matrix arrangements, for example 3x3, are possible, in which case the pieces of fireworks which are positioned substantially in the centre of the tray can be lit from a fuse which projects above said pieces of fireworks.
  • If the holder 1 has three legs 3, it will stand stably on any surface 5, whilst the holder 1 will have four legs in the case of reasonably flat surface types.
  • In principle, the material of which the holder 1 is to be made can be freely selected. The holder may be made in one piece or of connectable parts, using foldable or non-foldable cardboard, a biodegradable material or, for example, plastic material.

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  1. A package (2) provided with a holder (1) which comprises a tray (6) provided with legs (3) which extend above a surface (5) after being installed on said legs (3), which tray (6) is provided with at least one opening (7), characterised in that the at least one opening (7) is configured to enclose consumer fireworks (4) to be placed on said surface (5), whose diameter and shape correspond to the width of the fireworks (4), and which package (2) contains the holder (1) placed in an upside-down position therein, so that the fireworks (4) are supported on the underside of the tray (6) in the package (2).
  2. A package (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the legs (3) each have a length such that the larger part of the height of the piece of fireworks (4) that is to be passed through the opening (7) in question extends between the tray (6) and the surface (5).
  3. A package (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the holder (1) comprises clamping means (9) provided on the inner circumference of said at least one opening (7).
  4. A package (2) according to claim 3, characterised in that said clamping means are configured as downwardly pivoting, movable flaps (9).
  5. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterised in that the openings in the material of the holder (1) are push-through openings (7).
  6. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-5, characterised in that the holder (1) is provided with three or four legs (3).
  7. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-6, characterised in that the holder (1) has an open configuration, such that the part of the fireworks (4) to be inserted into the opening (7) that extends between the tray (6) and the surface (5) is accessible for igniting the fireworks (4).
  8. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-7, characterised in that the holder (1) comprises legs (3) which are fixed to the tray (6) or which are to be bent outwards, or loose legs (3) to be attached to the tray (6) or, for example, to be inserted into holes (7) in the tray (6) or be otherwise fixed, hooked in place or clamped down.
  9. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-8, characterised in that the openings (7) are distributed in a matrix of 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5 or the like.
  10. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-9, characterised in that the holder (1) is made in one piece or of connectable parts of cardboard, a biodegradable material or plastic material.
  11. A package (2) according to any one of claims 1-10, characterised in that the fireworks are only ornamental fireworks (4) consisting of cakes, in particular ornamental fireworks cakes (4).
  12. Use of a holder (1) which comprises a tray (6) provided with legs (3) which extend above a surface (5) after being installed on said legs (3), which tray (6) is provided with at least one opening (7), characterised in that the at least one opening (7) is configured to enclose consumer fireworks (4) to be placed on said surface (5), whose diameter and shape correspond to the width of the fireworks (4), which use concerns the holder (1) placed in an upside-down position in a package (2), so that the fireworks (4) are supported on the underside of the tray (6) in the package (2).
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