Abstract: An apparatus for anti-mine protection for an armored vehicle wherein a box (5) is mounted to the underside of the vehicle floor, with the box being completely filled in the longitudinal and transverse directions with a plurality of sandbag-like damping elements (4).

Abstract: A pistol-like hand-operated gas lighter comprises an elongated casing having an extended fuel supply/ignition tube secured to thereto in the manner of a barrel on a pistol. An electrically actuated igniter/burner is secured to the free end of the fuel supply/ignition tube. A liquid gas tank is contained within the elongated casing and has a gas tube leading from the tank through the fuel supply/ignition tube to the igniter/burner. An on-off valve is disposed on the tank. A piezoelectric generator is positioned in the elongated casing adjacent the on-off valve. A center balanced lever interconnects the on-off valve to the piezoelectric generator whereby upon the piezoelectric generator being physically operated, the valve is opened and allows fuel to flow through the gas tube to the igniter/burner.