Explosion effects enhancer for fireworks
AssigneeChemfx, Ltd.
InventorsBert D. Cox, Edmond T. Stamps
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Abstract
A method and composition for enhancing the visual effect of a combustion explosion without substantially increasing the explosive force is the subject matter of this invention. A solid explosive compound is combined with a ground combustible particulate material that is characterized by a wide distribution of particle sizes. Preferably the surface area of the particles will vary by a factor of at least 500 percent and no more than 10 percent of the total number of particles will be represented by any one particle size.
Claims12
A composition utilized in conjunction with a solid explosive for enhancing the visual effect of a combustion explosion without substantially increasing the explosive force, said composition comprising:
- ground combustible particulate material characterized by a wide distribution of particle sizes, wherein the surface area of said particles varies by a factor of at least 500 percent.
A formulation for use in a staged explosion comprising:
- a solid explosive compound;
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- a ground combustible particulate material characterized by a wide distribution of particle sizes, wherein the surface area of said particles varies by a factor of at least 500 percent.
A method of enhancing the visual effect of the explosion of a solid combustible compound in a staged explosion without substantially increasing the explosive force, said method comprising:
- adding to said combustible compound a quantity of a combustible particulate material characterized by a wide distribution of particle sizes, wherein the surface area of said particles varies by a factor of at least 500 percent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.