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US 7,140,301 · App. 10/130,064 · Granted Nov 28, 2006

Forming temporary airborne images

Assignee: Metal Storm Limited
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Patent No.
US 7,140,301
App. No.
10/130,064
Granted
Nov 28, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A temporary airborne image is formed by the steps of arranging a plurality of projectiles in each of one or more barrel assemblies wherein the projectiles include image forming matter; firing a predetermined number of the plurality of projectiles from selected barrel assemblies; and deploying the image forming matter to form a temporary airborne image.

Claims (8)

1. A method of forming a temporary airborne image as a display for entertainment or advertisement to human observers, including the steps of:

selecting one of a variety of images to form the display,

providing barrel assemblies each including multiple firework projectiles containing image forming matter,

deploying a pod containing a bank of barrel assemblies,

setting a distance, or time and trajectory from the barrels at which said projectiles will disperse the image forming matter mid air, and

firing the projectiles from the bank of barrel assemblies to form said selected image.

2. A method according to claim 1 , further including a step of individually pivoting each barrel assembly to adjust the inclination of the barrel assembly with respect to the axis of the pod, whereby the trajectory of each projectile is adjusted.

3. A method according to claim 1 , further including a step of providing projectiles adapted to provide different image forming effects, and firing said projectiles from different barrel assemblies.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2015
From: METAL STORM LIMITED
To: DEFENDTEX PTY. LTD.
Reel/Frame 036767/0431 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2002
From: O'DWYER, JAMES MICHAEL
To: METAL STORM LIMITED
Reel/Frame 013344/0068 →
Priority Claims (1)
AU PQ 4131 · Nov 18, 1999 · national