USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

Joseph E Backofen

Donald J Butz

James A Petrousky

Jon Petty

Beverly D Trott

Disclosed is a non-fragmenting explosive device for perforating a target injecting a material through the perforation to disrupt structure behind the target. The device is particularly adapted to safely disarm unexploded explosive devices such as bombs without detonation of the bomb. The device includes an outer covering of explosive material for explosively confining the disruptive material to a well defined shape for total injection into the target.

Shaped charge with explosively driven liquid follow through

A portable spherically shaped pressure vessel utilizes a noninterfering sle pivot internally operable door slidably supported against an interior wall surface for safely storing and transporting an improvised explosive device therein. The door in its open position provides rapid unobstructed access through a conveniently positioned reinforced port hole and rapid closure of the port with complete sealing of the explosive contents contained within the vessel.

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Joseph E Backofen