Patent ID: 7536956

Claim:
A flexible linear charge element adapted to the penetration of a structure; said linear charge element forming an elongate composite structure; said composite structure including: (a) an extruded carcass of closed cell foam; (b) a first overlaid layer of a cutting sheet liner component, said first overlaid portion overlaying and abutting said carcass; (c) a second overlaid layer of explosive sheet, said second overlaid layer overlaying and abutting said first overlaid layer; and (d) a third overlaid layer of an inertial mass tamping cararpace, said third overlaid portion overlaying and abutting said second overlaid portion, wherein said carcass is provided with side flange portions; said side flange portions providing termination elements for said first, second and third layers; each of said first, second and third layers being affixed to said carcass by a suitable adhesive such that each of said first, second and third layers abut said side flange portions; said inertial mass cararpace comrprising a dense, non-toxic, flexible plasticized metal composite.