Device for producing and propelling string

Abstract

A device for propelling string may comprise a body usable to contain the string, a nozzle, and a trigger that, when selected, causes the string to be propelled out through the nozzle. The propelled string may be used to identify potential trip wires.

1 . A device for propelling string, the device comprising:
 a body usable to contain the string;   a nozzle; and   a trigger that, when selected, causes the string to be propelled out through the nozzle.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a trigger guard flap covering the trigger, the trigger guard flap adapted to open and close so as to allow or prevent access to the trigger.   
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior of the body is covered by a flat paint of a muted color. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the muted color comprises one of olive drab green and gray. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the string is of a muted color. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the muted color is tan, gray or olive green. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the string comprises a glowing agent that is viewable through night vision goggles. 
   
   
       8 . A method for detecting a trip wire on a ground, the method comprising:
 propelling a stream of string;   determining whether the stream of string has fallen flat to the ground; and   identifying the presence or absence of the trip wire based on the determining.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the stream of string is of a muted color. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the stream of string comprise a glowing agent that is viewable through night vision goggles.