Land mine probe
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1. 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.
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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.
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42 Claims
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1. A land mine probe comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A land mine probe comprising:
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a handle;
a shaft extending from the handle and terminating at a tip; and
a sound amplification system coupled to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A land mine probe comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for detecting underground land mines, the method comprising:
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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.
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41. A method for detecting underground land mines, the method comprising:
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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.
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42. A land mine probe comprising:
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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.
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