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Title: Explosive parcel containment and blast mitigation container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a containment structure for containing and mitigating explosions. The containment structure is installed in the wall of the building and has interior and exterior doors for placing suspicious packages into the containment structure and retrieving them from the exterior of the building. The containment structure has a blast deflection chute and a blowout panel to direct over pressure from explosions away from the building, surrounding structures and people.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Frederick County, MD
Issue Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
947158
Patent Number(s):
6244155
Application Number:
09/270,748
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Sparks, Michael H. Explosive parcel containment and blast mitigation container. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Sparks, Michael H. Explosive parcel containment and blast mitigation container. United States.
Sparks, Michael H. Tue . "Explosive parcel containment and blast mitigation container". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/947158.
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