Disney Launches Fireworks With Compressed Air

rtphokie writes "When Disney debuted its new firework show at Disneyland recently, they also debuted some new technology which uses compressed air to lift fireworks. This virtually eliminates the need for smoke-producing black powder and other materials at launch, significantly reducing ground-level smoke, and apparently: 'Disney is in the process of donating all seven patents associated with the new air launch technology to a non-profit organization so these patents can be licensed to other pyrotechnic providers'. Something to think about for those of us attending fireworks shows this weekend in the U.S."

Comments

Patent System Insanity !!!!

[cbelt3]

I second the Patenting the Obvious.
This is just another case of the USPTO giving out patents for damn near anything, without thought or consideration.
I'm going to patent breathing. Then I'll sue everything with lungs....

Old-fashioned way

[thedillybar]

Son, back when I was a kid, we all walked down to the town square with our wives, kids, some whiskey, and our shotguns. After we were good and drunk, somebody would yell and we'd all start shooting. Just like the real Independence Day.

Here's to the good old days...