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By providing a hand holdable, reusable, holding system which enables users to insert any small diameter, shaft supporting pyrotechnic device, such as a sparkler, into an aperture and be assured that the shaft of the pyrotechnic device is securely locked to the holding system for protecting the indiv

By providing a hand holdable, reusable, holding system which enables users to insert any small diameter, shaft supporting pyrotechnic device, such as a sparkler, into an aperture and be assured that the shaft of the pyrotechnic device is securely locked to the holding system for protecting the individual from harm, an easily constructed, easily used holding system is attained which is capable of enabling any elongated, small diameter wire or shaft to be quickly inserted into the holding system and securely lockingly engaged therewith. In this way, the pyrotechnic material which is adhered to the upper portion of the elongated shaft or wire is easily held by the user in a safe and effective manner.

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Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A holding system for enabling a support shaft containing a pyrotechnic device to be safely held, said holding system comprising: A. an elongated hollow shaft member incorporating a) a distal end and a

Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A holding system for enabling a support shaft containing a pyrotechnic device to be safely held, said holding system comprising: A. an elongated hollow shaft member incorporating a) a distal end and a proximal end, and b) a first passageway formed in the proximal end and extending into an interior of the shaft member; B. a lock assembly mounted in the hollow shaft member and comprising a) an elongated rod mounted for axial movement relative to the shaft member and comprising a second passageway formed therein, said second passageway being movable into aligned relationship with the first passageway of the shaft member, and b) a spring member mounted in controlling engagement with the elongated rod for continuously exerting a biasing force on the elongated rod for normally maintaining the elongated rod in a first position wherein the first passageway and second passageway are in a non-aligned relationship, and being responsive to a counteracting force for causing the elongated rod to be moved axially into a second position wherein the first passageway and the second passageway are aligned, thereby allowing a support shaft of a pyrotechnic device to be inserted through the first passageway and the second passageway, causing the support shaft to be locked therein when said counteracting force is removed; and c) wherein the holding system is further defined as comprising a lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member and an upper shaft and flange forming member, said members being mounted in secure interengagement with each other, wherein the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member is further defined as comprising a hollow cylindrical shape incorporating a closed distal end and a proximal end having an entry portal formed therein and comprising an axially extending reduced thickness zone terminating with a radial, inwardly extending ledge, wherein said system further comprises a stop disk inserted into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member in cooperating relationship with the radial, inwardly extending ledge thereof and for being maintained in this position; whereby a holding system is attained which is capable of securely lockingly engaging and holding the support shaft of a pyrotechnic containing device for spacing the pyrotechnic device away from the holder. 2. The holding system defined in claim 1, wherein said system further comprises an enlarged flange radially extending outwardly from the elongated shaft member in a position for preventing injury to the holder from the use of the pyrotechnic device. 3. The holding-system defined in claim 2, wherein the enlarged flange is further defined as being formed about the proximal end of the shaft member. 4. The holding system defined in claim 3, wherein the upper shaft and flange forming member comprises a hollow cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion constructed for mating, telescopic interengagement into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion. 5. The holding system defined in claim 4, wherein the lock assembly is further defined as comprising a rod holder/retainer securely mounted to the upper shaft and flange forming member in co-operating, controlled engagement with the elongated rod for controllably limiting the axial movement of the elongated rod relative to the shaft member. 6. The holding system defined in claim 5, wherein said rod holder/retainer is further defined as comprising sidewalls for peripherally surrounding the elongated rod, with said sidewalls incorporating axial slots formed therein, and said elongated rod is further defined as comprising radially extending fins formed on the outer surface thereof positioned for cooperative sliding interengagement with the slots of the holder/retainer, whereby the axial movement of the elongated rod is controlled by the movement of the fins in the slots. 7. The holding system defined in claim 6, wherein the sidewalls of the holder/retainer are further defined as being positioned for cooperating with the second passageway formed in the elongated rod for substantially closing the passageway when the elongated rod is in its first position and for opening the second passageway whenever the elongated rod is moved into its second position, whereby the sidewalls cooperate with the first passageway for securely affixing and lockingly engaging the shaft of the pyrotechnic device whenever the pyrotechnic device is inserted therein. 8. A holding system for enabling a shaft containing pyrotechnic device to be safely held, said holding system comprising: A. a lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member is further defined as comprising a hollow cylindrical shape incorporating a closed distal end and a proximal end having an entry portal formed therein and comprising an axially extending reduced thickness zone terminating with a radial, inwardly extending ledge B. an upper shaft and flange forming member comprising a) a hollow cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion constructed for mating, telescopic interengagement into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion, and b) an enlarged flange portion extending from the shaft forming portion and incorporating a first passageway formed therein and extending into the shaft forming portion; C. a lock assembly mounted in the shaft forming portion of the upper, shaft flange member and comprising a) an elongated rod mounted for axial movement relative to the shaft member and comprising a second passageway formed therein, said second passageway being movable into aligned relationship with the first passageway of the shaft member, b) a spring member mounted in controlling engagement with the rod for continuously exerting a biasing force on the elongated rod for normally maintaining the elongated rod in a first position wherein the first passageway and second passageway are in a non-aligned relationship, and being responsive to a counteracting force for causing the elongated rod to be moved axially into a second position wherein the first passageway and the second passageway are aligned, c) a rod holder/retainer securely mounted to the upper shaft and flange forming member in co-operating, controlled engagement with the elongated rod for controllably limiting the axial movement of the elongated rod relative to the shaft member; and D. a stop disc inserted into the proximal end of the lower cylindrically shaped shaft forming member in cooperating relationship with the radial, inwardly extending ledge thereof and for being maintained in this position when the hollow cylindrically shaped shaft forming portion of the upper shaft and flange forming member is inserted therein; whereby a support shaft of a pyrotechnic device may be inserted through the first passageway and the second passageway, causing the support shaft to be locked therein when said counteracting force is removed and a holding system is attained which is capable of securely lockingly engaging and securing the support shaft of a pyrotechnic containing device for spacing the pyrotechnic device away from the holder. 9. The holding system defined in claim 8 wherein said rod holder/retainer is further defined as comprising sidewalls for peripherally surrounding the elongated rod, with said sidewalls incorporating axial slots formed therein, and said elongated rod is further defined as comprising radially extending fins formed on the outer surface thereof positioned for cooperative sliding inter-engagement with the slots of the holder/retainer, whereby the axial movement of the elongated rod is controlled by the movement of the fins in the slots. 10. The holding system defined in claim 9, wherein the sidewalls of the holder/retainer are further defined as being positioned for cooperating with the second passageway formed in the elongated rod for substantially closing the passageway when the elongated rod is in its first position and for opening the second passageway whenever the elongated rod is moved into its second position, whereby the sidewalls cooperate with the first passageway for securely affixing and lockingly engaging the support shaft of the pyrotechnic device whenever the pyrotechnic device is inserted therein.