Inert ied training kits

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of simulated explosive materials and Threat Screening Kits and simulated IED Circuit Kits including simulated explosive materials. The simulated explosive materials are configured to produce an output signal consistent with the presence of an actual explosive material when scanned in an X-ray scanner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A simulated IED Circuit Kit comprising:
 an explosive simulant comprising one or more inert components and having a density substantially similar to an explosive material;   a simulated blasting cap adjacent to the explosive simulant;   a trigger switch; and   a power source.   
     
     
         2 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the trigger switch includes one or more of a mousetrap switch, a clothes pin switch, a wireless doorbell receiver, a vibration switch, a reed switch, a cell phone dummy, a two-way radio, a cordless telephone, a passive infrared receiver, a pair of saw blades, a pressure activated micro switch, a tilt switch, a mercury switch, a digital clock, a mechanical clock, a kitchen timer, a servo motor, a temperature switch, a photo cell, and a wire loop switch. 
     
     
         3 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive simulant consists essentially of three or more inert components, the density of the simulated explosive material being within a range of from about 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3 ) to about 4.7 g/cm 3 , the simulated explosive material configured to produce an output signal consistent with the presence of the explosive material when scanned in an X-ray scanner, the three or more inert components including one or more of sugar, baking soda, corn starch, or calcium chloride. 
     
     
         4 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive simulant includes one of:
 a mixture of brown sugar and one or more of corn syrup, baking soda, water, and oil;   a mixture of baking soda and one or more of corn syrup, corn starch, water, oil, and paraffin wax;   a mixture of confectioner sugar and one or more of corn starch and corn syrup;   a mixture of, corn starch, baking soda, water, and oil;   a mixture of glycerin, corn starch, alumina, and hydrogen peroxide; and   a mixture of, corn starch, water, and oil.   
     
     
         5 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive simulant includes one of brown sugar and cane sugar. 
     
     
         6 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive simulant includes one of black sand and charcoal. 
     
     
         7 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive simulant comprises two or more inert components and having a density substantially similar to a plastic explosive, the density of the simulated explosive material being within a range of from about 1.3 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3 ) to about 1.72 g/cm 3 , the simulated explosive material configured to produce an output signal consistent with the presence of the plastic explosive when scanned in an X-ray scanner, the two or more inert components selected from among the components of one of the groups consisting of:
 baking soda and corn starch;   baking soda and paraffin wax;   sugar and corn syrup;   corn starch, baking soda, and glycerin; or   alumina and hydrogen peroxide.   
     
     
         8 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , further comprising an arming switch in electrical communication between the power source and the simulated blasting cap. 
     
     
         9 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator configured to illuminate responsive to an action being taken that would have resulted in the explosive simulant, had it been real, being detonated. 
     
     
         10 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 9 , wherein the indicator is configured to illuminate upon a charge being sent to the simulated blasting cap. 
     
     
         11 . A simulated IED Circuit Kit comprising:
 a simulated pipe bomb mounted on a substrate board;   a trigger switch mounted on the substrate board;   electrical wiring extending between the simulated pipe bomb and the trigger switch; and   a power source mounted on the substrate board and in electrical communication with the trigger switch.   
     
     
         12 . The simulated IED Circuit Kit of  claim 11 , wherein the simulated pipe bomb includes a window and an indicator light viewable through the window, the indicator light configured to illuminate responsive to an action being taken that would have resulted in the simulated pipe bomb, had it been real, being detonated. 
     
     
         13 . A Threat Screening Kit comprising:
 a simulated blasting cap including an explosive simulant;   a power source; and   a trigger mechanism in electrical communication between the simulated blasting cap and the power source.   
     
     
         14 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , wherein the simulated blasting cap includes a metal sleeve disposed within a tube. 
     
     
         15 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , wherein the simulated blasting cap includes a lead tube disposed within a tube. 
     
     
         16 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , wherein the trigger mechanism includes one or more of a mousetrap switch, a clothes pin switch, a toggle switch, a wireless doorbell receiver, a vibration switch, a reed switch, a cell phone dummy, a two-way radio, a cordless telephone, a passive infrared receiver, a pair of saw blades, a pressure activated micro switch, a tilt switch, a mercury switch, a digital clock, a mechanical clock, a kitchen timer, a servo motor, a temperature switch, a photo cell, and a wire loop switch. 
     
     
         17 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 16 , further comprising a fastener coupled to the trigger mechanism configured to facilitate attaching the trigger mechanism to a substrate board of a simulated IED Circuit Kit. 
     
     
         18 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , further comprising an electrical wire connecting the trigger mechanism to the simulated blasting cap and an electrical wire connecting the power source to the trigger mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , disposed within one of a mailing envelope, a padded envelope, a mailing tube, and a shipping box. 
     
     
         20 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 19 , wherein the trigger switch is configured to activate upon opening of the one of the mailing envelope, padded envelope, mailing tube, and shipping box. 
     
     
         21 . The Threat Screening Kit of  claim 13 , disposed within a greeting card.