Patent ID: 8234964
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: F42D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of treating munitions comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining an EDS vessel; (b) obtaining a removal tool comprising: a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, a securing means attachable to the base, a post having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the top surface of the base is connected to the bottom surface of the post, a mechanical pulling means connected to the post, a cable means attached to the mechanical pulling means, and an attachment means connected to the cable means; (c) obtaining one or more munition(s); (d) placing the one or more munition(s) within the EDS vessel; (e) performing the EDS treatment process thereby creating one or more fragments within the EDS vessel; and (f) removing the one or more fragments from the EDS vessel with said removal tool.