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A flare apparatus including a shell case, an explosive assembly carried by the shell case, a flare cup located in the shell case and spaced apart from the first end of the shell case and having a closed end surface away from the first end of the shell case which is convex, a flare composition locate

A flare apparatus including a shell case, an explosive assembly carried by the shell case, a flare cup located in the shell case and spaced apart from the first end of the shell case and having a closed end surface away from the first end of the shell case which is convex, a flare composition located in the interior space defined by the flare cup and a plug located in the interior chamber defined by the shell case and being in close proximity to the flare cup. The present flares are straightforward in construction, easy and inexpensive to produce and provide substantial performance benefits and substantial shipping/transporting benefits. In particular, the present flares are safer to ship/transport relative to conventional flares and can be shipped/transported under less restrictive conditions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A flare apparatus comprising:a shell case having a peripheral inner surface, a first end and an opposing second end which is open, said shell case defining an interior chamber which is open at said second end;a shell shot primer carried by said shell case at or near sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A flare apparatus comprising:a shell case having a peripheral inner surface, a first end and an opposing second end which is open, said shell case defining an interior chamber which is open at said second end;a shell shot primer carried by said shell case at or near said first end and located and adapted, upon activation, to cause gas to pass into said interior chamber;a flare cup which is located in said interior chamber and is spaced apart from said first end of said shell case, said flare cup defining an interior space and having an open end and a closed end surface located opposite said open end;a flare composition located in said interior space and effective, when ignited, to provide a visual indication from a projectile including at least a portion of said flare cup; anda plug located in said interior chamber and adapted to hold said flare cup in said interior chamber prior to activation of said shell shot primer.