Delay actuated explosive device

Claim 1

An explosive device for use with delay actuated explosives, adapted to be initiated by a detonator cord, comprising: a water proof container for containing delay actuated explosives, said container having a substantially flat bottom section and a substantially cylindrical mid section, said mid section defining a U-shaped detonator receiving well along an outer surface thereof longitudinally along its length, said container also having a top portion integral with said mid section terminating at a threaded tubular neck; a container cap having threaded means on the interior thereof adapted to threadably cooperate with threads on the neck of said container in sealing engagement therewith; a tubular sleeve disposed about the mid section of the container and comprising a detonator cord conduit affixed thereto and offset from said detonator receiving well of said container; a detonation delay unit having an initiating means adapted to be positioned proximate said detonator cord conduit and a delay detonating means for detonating said container, said delay detonating means communicating with said initiating means, and said delay detonating means being disposed in the detonator receiving well of said container; a protective tape retaining means covering said detonator receiving well, and between said container and said tubular sleeve for holding said detonating means in position during ignition of the detonating cord passing through said detonating cord conduit; and an alignment means removably affixed to the top of said container and extending over a portion thereof, said alignment means having a substantially cylindrical shape and comprising in the interior thereof, channel wall means for aligning said initiating means with said detonator cord conduit and for securing said delay detonator means within said detonator receiving well, when said alignment means is mounted onto said container, said alignment means also comprising an interior corridor parallel to the axis thereof, said corridor communicating with the detonating cord conduit affixed to said tubular sleeve, and a lip formed by the top of said alignment means extending radially inwardly and having a plurality of air outlets for allowing the escape of air from the interior of said alignment means.