Reusable holding system for pyrotechnic, shaft bearing devices

A holding system for enabling a shaft containing pyrotechnic device to be safely held, said holding system comprising:

• A. a lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member is further defined as comprising a hollow cylindrical shape incorporating a closed distal end and a proximal end having an entry portal formed therein and comprising an axially extending reduced thickness zone terminating with a radial, inwardly extending ledge
• B. an upper shaft and flange forming member comprising
• a) a hollow cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion constructed for mating, telescopic interengagement into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion, and
• b) an enlarged flange portion extending from the shaft forming portion and incorporating a first passageway formed therein and extending into the shaft forming portion;
• C. a lock assembly mounted in the shaft forming portion of the upper, shaft flange member and comprising
• a) an elongated rod mounted for axial movement relative to the shaft member and comprising a second passageway formed therein, said second passageway being movable into aligned relationship with the first passageway of the shaft member,
• b) a spring member mounted in controlling engagement with the rod for continuously exerting a biasing force on the elongated rod for normally maintaining the elongated rod in a first position wherein the first passageway and second passageway are in a non-aligned relationship, and being responsive to a counteracting force for causing the elongated rod to be moved axially into a second position wherein the first passageway and the second passageway are aligned,
• c) a rod holder/retainer securely mounted to the upper shaft and flange forming member in co-operating, controlled engagement with the elongated rod for controllably limiting the axial movement of the elongated rod relative to the shaft member;
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• D. a stop disc inserted into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member in cooperating relationship with the radial, inwardly extending ledge thereof and for being maintained in this position when the hollow cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion of the upper shaft and flange forming member is inserted therein;
• whereby a support shaft of a pyrotechnic device may be inserted through the first passageway and the second passageway, causing the support shaft to be locked therein when said counteracting force is removed and a holding system is attained which is capable of securely lockingly engaging and securing the support shaft of a pyrotechnic containing device for spacing the pyrotechnic device away from the holder.