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US 5,189,243 AGranted
Minefield clearing apparatus
OwnerHarry N. Hambricinventor
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Abstract
A minefield clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle and having: an interface assembly for raising and shunting aside mines and other objects buried below the ground surface including: an articulated rake having a pluraity of plow teeth which, in operation, extend below the ground surface; and a conveyor apparatus extending along the side of the vehicle and adapted to transport the contents of the earth raised by the articulated rake to the rear of the vehicle.
Claims17
A minefield clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle comprising:
- an interface assembly adapted for mounting onto a vehicle;
- plow means joined to said interface assembly for raising and shunting aside objects buried beneath the ground surface;
- and,
- conveyor means located behind said plow means for transporting the contents of the earth raised and shunted by said plow means, whereby during mine clearing operations the contents of the earth are transported to the rear of the vehicle along a line substantially parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
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A minefield clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle comprising:
- an interface assembly adapted for mounting onto a vehicle;
- a frame pivotally joined to said interface assembly;
- and
- a plow face mounted upon said frame including:
- a plurality of vertically disposed teeth for cutting and lifting the earth and the contents thereof said teeth being insertable into the ground;
- and
- a plurality of horizontal stiffening members, said stiffening members being vertically separated from one another, joining adjacent said teeth, and having a width substantially similar to that of said teeth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.