LINEAR STRUCTURE CAPTURING AND CUTTING APPARATUS

摘要

Apparatus for capturing and cutting a linear structure such as a cable comprising collector arms hingedly interconnected adjacent ends thereof, means for swinging distal ends of the arms away from each other to form an inverted V and for limiting the spread of the arms, shaped explosive charge means adjacent the interconnected ends for producing an explosive jet that is aimed or directed generally toward a captured linear structure, and means for initiating the shaped explosive charge means upon suitably capturing the structure or cable.