Apparatus and method for disarming pipe bombs

Details Apparatus and method for disarming pipe bombs Apparatus and method for disarming pipe bombs

1993-09-13

1995-02-07

Eldred, J. Woodrow

Ammunition and explosive-charge making

Bomb disposal

89 11, F42B 3300

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053867580

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for disarming a pipe bomb wherein one of the end caps of the pipe bomb is knocked off with a sudden blow, such that the pipe bomb will be spun around somewhat in circles and the powder and/or contents employed in the bomb will be thrown out without detonation. The apparatus employs an explosively driven piston, acting like a hammer, with the explosive driving the piston, being detonated using a time delay fuse.

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