F41H 11/14 - Definition

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

Systems or methods for clearing land mines by covering a path or area by means of a flexible linear-, ladder- or carpet-shaped container containing an explosive charge or charges, which container is caused to cover said mined area and has initiating means for causing land mines to be activated by the blast wave resulting from the detonation of said explosive charges.

Rigid tube-like systems filled with explosives, i.e. bangalore torpedo systems.

References relevant to classification in this subclass

This subclass does not cover:

Line carrying missiles

F42B 12/68

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Fuel-Air explosives

F42B 12/52

Glossary of terms

In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

bangalore torpedo	means a rigid tube or pipe of length filled with an explosive; sections of such tube or pipe connectable to neighbouring similar sections
snake	means a flexible hose filled with explosives
thermobaric charge	means a fuel-air explosive charge
viper	means rocket propelled mine clearing snake or hose system

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents the following abbreviations are often used:

FAE	Fuel-air explosive

In patent documents the following terms "Fuel-Air explosive", "FAE" and "thermobaric" are often used as synonyms. Also, these terms can be used as keywords.