ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,535,305, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to INGRAM ENTERPRISES INC. (Springfield, Mo.).

"Pyrotechnic mounting device" was invented by Kevin Gilfillan (Rocklin, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An assembly for mounting pyrotechnic devices includes a framework and a mounting bar secured to the framework and pivotable on a shoulder bolt secured in the framework. The mounting bar has a tube slot therein. At least one tube is securable in the tube slot, where the at least one tube is configured to support the pyrotechnic devices in the framework. The mounting bar is selectively lockable in a pivot position."

The patent was filed on May ...