Land mine probe
AssigneeAlterra Holdings Corporation
InventorRonald J. Robley
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Abstract
A land mine probe includes a handle and a first shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a tip. In one embodiment, the probe includes a second shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a second tip. In another embodiment, the shaft includes a plurality of segments releasably attached to one another and releasably attached to the handle. In yet another embodiment, the probe includes a sound amplification device. In still another embodiment, the probe includes a device for emitting light in a direction towards the tip.
Claims42
A land mine probe comprising:
- a handle;
- a first shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a first tip;
- and
- a second shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a second tip.
A land mine probe comprising:
- a handle;
- a shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a tip;
- and
- a sound amplification system coupled to the shaft.
A land mine probe comprising:
- a handle;
- a shaft extending from the handle along an axis and terminating at a tip;
- and
- a light emitting device configured to emit light in a direction towards the tip.
A method for detecting underground land mines, the method comprising:
- inserting a tip of a shaft into the ground until an obstruction is struck;
- emitting a light towards the tip;
- and
- observing a reflection of the light.
A method for detecting underground land mines, the method comprising:
- inserting a tip of a shaft into the ground until an obstruction is struck;
- amplifying a sound transmitted through the shaft as the result of striking the obstruction with the tip;
- and
- listening to the amplified sound to determine whether the obstruction is a land mine based on the amplified sound.
A land mine probe comprising:
- a handle;
- a plurality of main segments releasably attached to one another and releasably attached to the handle;
- and
- a tip segment releasably coupled to one of the plurality of main segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.