Patent ID: 8079307

Claim:
A method for initiating a pyrotechnic device, the method comprising the steps of: providing: a leader; an electric match assembly for connection to the leader, the electric match assembly comprising: a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device ; and a shrouding for isolating the junction of the second electric match component and the time fuse from the lift charge; connecting the first electric match component to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, connecting the second electric match component to the time fuse of the pyrotechnic device, and connecting the electric match assembly to the leader; and applying an initiation signal to the leader, whereby the first electric match component initiates the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device and the second electric match component initiates the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, and whereby the first electric match component and the second electric match component function simultaneously with one another so that the initiation of the lift charge and the initiation of the time fuse for the burst charge occur simultaneously.