Patent ID: 7878100
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: C06B,F42B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for removing toxic material from a toxic weapon projectile having a casing, toxic material within a toxic agent cavity, a burster well, a base and an ogive, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an apparatus having: (b) rigidly retaining a projectile in the apparatus with the ogive of the projectile downwardly disposed into the projectile opening in the projectile retaining container; (c) sealing the ogive of the projectile to the projectile retaining container with the projectile retainer opening seal; (d) extending the ram from the retracted ram position towards the extended ram position whereby the ram crushes the burster well and releases the toxic material from the toxic agent cavity; (e) pressurizing a washing fluid through the one or more spray nozzles to flush toxic material from the projectile, whereby washing fluid and toxic material gravitates out of the projectile and into the projectile retaining container; and (f) removing washing fluid and toxic material from the projectile receiving container via the drain opening.