Firecracker packaging

Abstract

A firecracker packaging is provided which enables both carrying a single ignition detonation of a large number of firecrackers in an attractive package resembling a giant firecracker. At least one and preferably a plurality of spiral-wound strings of firecrackers having interconnected fuses are stacked together in a substantially cylindrical stack, covered by wrapping, and a handle extends from one end of the wrapping. The handle is preferably a length of line. Binding is positioned between the strings and the wrapping to retain the cylindrical configuration of the strings. Connecting fuses between adjacent strings permit ignition of the woven individual firecracker fuses in one string to lead to ignition of the woven individual firecracker fuses of the adjacent string.

1 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers having individual fuses comprising the steps of: 
 weaving individual fuses of the firecrackers into a fusably interconnected string of firecrackers;    winding the string of firecrackers into a substantially cylindrical orientation;    positioning a plurality of strings in superposed relationship;    binding the strings together into a substantially cylindrical stack using binding material to connect the strings; and    positioning a wrapping around the stack to substantially enclose the binding and firecrackers.    
   
   
       2 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 1 , including the step of fusably interconnecting adjacent strings in the stack with a connecting fuse, whereby ignition of the individual fuses in one string may lead to ignition of the individual fuses in an adjacent string along said connecting fuse.  
   
   
       3 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 1 , including the step of providing a handle separate from said fuses with said handle extending interiorly of at least one of the wound strings in the stack.  
   
   
       4 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 3 , including the step of operatively coupling said handle to the stack interiorly of said wrapping.  
   
   
       5 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said wherein said winding step includes winding said string circumferentially to provide a central space interiorly of the string.  
   
   
       6 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said binding step includes providing stack bands extending into said central space and around the superposed plurality of strings.  
   
   
       7 . A method of packaging a multiplicity of firecrackers as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said binding step includes providing circumferential bands wrapped around the outside of each string to maintain the spiral-wound integrity of the string in the event of separation of the strings.  
   
   
       8 . A firecracker packaging comprising: 
 a plurality of strings of firecrackers, each string including a plurality of firecrackers having individual fuses which are ignitably interconnected, each of said strings having a substantially cylindrical configuration, said plurality of strings being positioned in substantially superposed relationship;    binding operatively connecting said plurality of strings into an interconnected stack; and    wrapping positioned exteriorly of said strings and said binding.    
   
   
       9 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 8 , including binding extending circumferentially around at least one of the strings for retaining the at least one string in a substantially cylindrical configuration.  
   
   
       10 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein said binding extending circumferentially around the at least one string is positioned intermediate the string and the wrapping.  
   
   
       11 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 8 , including at least one connecting fuse positioned interiorly of said wrapping operatively connecting adjacent strings within said stack whereby the interconnected individual firecracker fuses in one string may ignite the at least one connecting fuse for igniting the interconnected individual fuses in the second string.  
   
   
       12 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 11 , said strings including an outer surface, and including an initial ignition fuse extending from the outer surface of at least one of said strings.  
   
   
       13 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein each of said plurality of strings are spirally wrapped and have a central space radially interior to an inner surface of the string and a radially outer surface, and wherein said binding includes at least one stack band of flexible material extending through the central space of each of said adjacent strings and extending around the outer surface of each of said adjacent strings and extending around the outer surface of each of said adjacent strings to bind the adjacent strings in superposed relationship within the stack.  
   
   
       14 . A firecracker packaging as set forth in  claim 13 , said stack including an uppermost string and a lowermost string, and including a first disc positioned between an upper side of said uppermost string and said binding and a second disc positioned between a lower side of said lowermost string and said binding, said discs being positioned interiorly of said wrapping.