Protective firework apparatus

Abstract

A protective firework apparatus may include a wall configured to at least partially surround a firework, according to various embodiments. The wall may be configured to protect at least one of spectators and property from errant firework emission by at least one of providing a protective barrier between the firework and the at least one of spectators and property and supporting the firework in a desired position to prevent errant firework emission. In various embodiments, the wall comprises a plurality of wall panels that, in an installed state, collectively define a shape surrounding the firework. The plurality of wall panels may be coupled together, and/or the plurality of wall panels may be collapsible such that the protective firework apparatus may be collapsed to a collapsed/storable/storage state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective firework apparatus comprising:
 a wall configured to at least partially surround a firework;   wherein the wall is configured to protect at least one of spectators and property from errant firework emission by at least one of providing a protective barrier between the firework and the at least one of spectators and property and supporting the firework in a desired position to prevent errant firework emission.   
     
     
         2 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a plurality of wall panels that, in an installed state, collectively define a shape surrounding the firework. 
     
     
         3 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of wall panels are coupled together. 
     
     
         4 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of wall panels are collapsible such that the protective firework apparatus may be collapsed to a storable state. 
     
     
         5 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of wall panels are coupled together using hinges. 
     
     
         6 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein at least one living hinge extends between and defines the plurality of wall panels. 
     
     
         7 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a flange extending radially inward from an upper edge of the plurality of wall panels toward an axial center of the shape of the protective firework apparatus in the installed state. 
     
     
         8 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a bottom panel coupled to a bottom edge of the plurality of wall panels. 
     
     
         9 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom panel is porous. 
     
     
         10 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the desired position is an upright position, wherein the protective firework apparatus further comprises a stabilizing feature configured to support the firework in the upright position. 
     
     
         11 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the stabilizing feature comprises a grid structure for holding one or more fireworks in a desired orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the grid structure comprises a plurality of flexible cords extending between opposing wall panels of the plurality of wall panels. 
     
     
         13 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein a top edge of a first wall panel of the plurality of wall panels defines a first notch for engaging a first side of the firework to support the firework in the upright position. 
     
     
         14 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a top edge of a second wall of the plurality of wall panels defines a second notch for engaging a second side of the firework to support the firework in the upright position. 
     
     
         15 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an igniter coupled to or integrated within the wall, wherein the igniter is configured to be controllably actuated to ignite the firework. 
     
     
         16 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a water supply interface coupled to or integrated within the wall, wherein the water supply interface is configured to be coupled to a water supply. 
     
     
         17 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a speaker coupled to or integrated within the wall. 
     
     
         18 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wall is configured to block line of sight between the at least one of spectators and property and an emission point of the firework. 
     
     
         19 . The protective firework apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the wall is configured to extend above the emission point of the firework. 
     
     
         20 . A protective firework apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of wall panels coupled together that, in an installed state, is configured to define a shape that surrounds a firework, wherein the plurality of wall panels is configured to protect at least one of spectators and property from errant firework emission by providing a protective barrier between the firework and the at least one of spectators and property; and   a stabilizing feature coupled to the plurality of wall panels, wherein the stabilizing feature is configured to support the firework in an upright position to prevent errant firework emission.