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US 2003/0209133 A1Published application
Container for explosive device
AssigneeSRI International
InventorsGary Greenfield, Paul R. Gefken, James D. Colton
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Abstract
A container for explosive devices comprising inner and outer containment vessels, each having an access port, is described. The access ports can be rotated in and out of alignment by rotating at least one of the containment vessels. The container serves to enclose, control, and suppress the explosive blast forces, biologically and/or chemically hazardous agents, and fireball resulting from detonation of an explosive device.
Claims18
A container for an explosive device comprising:
- an outer containment vessel, adapted to rest either on one end or one side, said outer vessel including an outer access port;
- an inner containment vessel positioned completely within said outer vessel, said inner containment vessel including an inner access port;
- a means for suspending the explosive device within said inner containment vessel;
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- a means for rotating at least one vessel with respect to the other;
- wherein engagement of said rotating means causes at least one of said containment vessels to rotate from a position wherein said inner access port is aligned with said outer access port to a position wherein said inner access port has been rotated from about 90 to about 180 degrees with respect to said outer access port such that debris, blast pressure, and fireball from explosion of an explosive device within said inner vessel are safely contained or severely mitigated.
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