Patent ID: 7712405

Claim:
An explosion containment device for enclosing an explosive device comprising: a frame having a closed end, and an initially open lower end for placing the frame over the explosive device; an outer containment vessel having an expandable volume, the outer containment vessel mounted on and surrounding the frame, and having an opening for placing over the explosive device to enclose the explosive device within the frame and the outer containment vessel; and an actuatable door for closing the open end of the frame and for engaging the explosive device to capture the explosive device within the frame and the outer containment vessel, the actuatable door including first and second reciprocating jaws in the open end of the frame; wherein the first and second jaws comprise leading edges that make contact when the first and second jaws are in a closed position, and a plurality of teeth that extend outwardly and downwardly from the leading edges thereof, whereby actuation of the first and second jaws cause the teeth to engage the explosive device and lift the explosive device into the frame; and whereby detonation of the explosive device causes the outer containment vessel to expand, thereby containing the explosion and preventing failure thereof.