Weapon protection device

Abstract

A weapon protection device for enclosing a weapon. The weapon protection device protects the weapon from adverse conditions, including water, dust, dirt and sand. The weapon protection device features a transparent or translucent material that is impervious to water and is lightweight. The material is highly flexible and stretchable. The weapon protection device is compact when not in use and requires very little storage space. The weapon protection device allows a user to fire the weapon with either hand while the weapon is inside the protection device. The weapon protection device is designed to be a shoot-through device, which can be used where a weapon must be transported through a wet and / or dirty environment. The weapon protection device allows the weapon to be used on short notice and does not require removal of the weapon from the weapon protection device in order to use the weapon. A clear window is provided in the device in line with the standard projection sight (such as a laser sight) on the weapon so that the sight can be used even if the weapon is in the weapon protection device. A waterproof opening seal, such as a dry sack seal, is provided.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 234,792 Aug. 18, 2009 and incorporated fully herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to weapon protection in adverse weather conditions and more particularly, to a weapon protection device that covers and protects a weapon while still allowing a user to fire the weapon while the weapon is inside the weapon protection device.BACKGROUND[0003]Weapons are often used in adverse conditions. Weapons can include, but are not limited to, firearms or any other weapons with intricate or mechanically precise firing mechanisms that could be compromised by sand, salt, or other environmental contaminants including bows (particularly compound bows and crossbows), spearguns, tasers, paintball guns, etc. (collectively referred to herein as weapons) . The adverse conditions that these weapons are exposed to can include salt or fresh water, chemica...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The present invention features a novel apparatus for the protection of a weapon from adverse conditions. The weapon protection device allows for transportation of the weapon through wet or dirty environments while still allowing a user to visually inspect, manipulate and fire the weapon in a natural and instinctual way. The weapon protection device of the present invention is made from a clear or translucent stretchy film material, which allows the weapon to be easily visible to the user, but may also have a dark tint and / or matte finish if camouflage or low-reflectivity is necessary. The weapon protection device is impervious to water, is low cost and is extremely lightweight.

[0010]The film material is a relatively thin, highly flexible and stretchable material that is strong enough to withstand reasonable abrasion and puncture. When not in use, the weapon protection device is very compact and can be folded or rolled into a very small size to fit in a typical cargo pants or jacket pocket. The weapon protection device allows the user to utilize the weapon contained therein by either the left or the right hand of the user. The weapon protection device is designed to be a shoot-through device that is simple to use, is low cost and disposable. The weapon protection device allows the weapon to be used on short notice, when there is not enough time to remove it from the weapon protection device.

Problems solved by technology

These adverse conditions can damage the weapon and lead to malfunction, or precipitate the need for premature maintenance and repair.

At a minimum, damage can lead to expense or lost time while at worst, damage can cause a weapon to fail to perform properly and compromise the safety of a soldier or police officer who is relying on the weapon being ready to be used at a moment's notice.

This is especially of concern to soldiers, whose areas of operation might include deserts, high mountains and ocean or other wet environments, where the environment may be especially harsh and compromising to the reliability of their weapons.

The glove-like pocket does not allow for ambidextrous use.

The pocket can be hard for the user to locate and then difficult to slide their hand into, especially for large or small hands or if the bag or user's hand is wet, covered with sand or otherwise contaminated.

Furthermore, it can be difficult to operate features of the weapon once the hand is inserted.

Moreover, such prior art bags completely preclude the use of the weapon's built-in sight, such as a laser or other sighting device.

Additionally, the prior art bags are expensive, bulky and, for a rifle-seized weapon, may weigh approximately 3 pounds when dry and empty.

When the bag is removed after adverse conditions have passed, the user must store the bag, which can be even heavier and bulkier when wet.

Furthermore, the bag is opaque and the user cannot see the weapon while the bag is covering the weapon, so it is not possible to visually inspect the weapon for the position of the safety, cocking mechanism, or proper seating of a magazine.

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