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Breaching apparatus for use with explosive charges

  • US 8,215,235 B2
  • Filed: 06/22/2007
  • Issued: 07/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bag for use with an explosive charge for use in breaching structures, comprising:

  • a panel of flexible material having at least two material layers, said panel including a medial spine portion and a plurality of seams joining at least two of said material layers to form at least two segregated bladders between said material layers for the insertion of fill material, said medial spine portion defined by spine seams, and said plurality of seams including upper and lower seams that are each spaced from the edge of said panel material so as to form integral upper and lower strips;

    a selectively closeable fluid inlet for each said bladder providing fluid access to each said bladder for filling each said bladder with fill material;

    an explosive charge attached to said at least one bladder so as to focus an explosive shock wave, create a concussive force, or create an explosively formed projectile when said explosive charge is detonated; and

    deployment means for positioning said bag immediately adjacent a building structure.

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