Patent attributes
A launch platform for securing pyrotechnic explosives prior to, during, and after detonation may include a cake stand portion and a mortar board portion. The cake stand portion and the mortar board portion may be integrated into a singular launch pad or may be removably connected to one another. The cake stand portion may include a base; a stationary clamping wall fixedly attached to and extending substantially perpendicularly upwards from the base; a moveable clamping wall slidably engaged with the base; and a ratcheting system operatively attached to the movable clamping wall, the ratcheting system configured to provide for movement and securement of the moveable clamping wall. The mortar board portion may include at least one mortar board slot sized to accommodate a mortar shell therein.
