Concealable Firearm with Rotating Handle and Trigger Guard
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Solution Overview
Problem
Concealable firearms are often uncomfortable, inconvenient, and difficult to handle due to their bulky design and lack of accessibility when carried in public, with existing solutions either being low-caliber or prone to accidental discharge.
Innovation Solution
A handgun designed to resemble a cell phone in its stored configuration, which can be easily converted to an in-use configuration by releasing a grip latch, allowing the handle to rotate and expose the trigger, ensuring the firearm is not identifiable as such when stored and providing safety against accidental discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the firearm is designed to be small and compact for concealment, then it can be carried in pockets or small purses, but it becomes low-caliber, difficult to handle, and prone to accidental discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm employs a dynamic configuration system where the handle can rotate between a first position (concealment configuration) and a second position (firearm configuration). This dynamic transformation allows the same device to achieve both compact concealment and proper firearm functionality with adequate caliber and handling characteristics, resolving the contradiction between size and reliability.
2Ease of operation
If the firearm is designed to be openly carryable, then it is readily accessible when needed, but it draws attention and makes others uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm applies local quality by designing the handle with a specific appearance in the first position that resembles a non-firearm object (such as a phone or cosmetic case). This localized visual property allows the device to be carried openly without drawing unwanted attention, while the functional properties remain those of a firearm when activated.
Solution Approach 2:
The device dynamically transforms from a concealment configuration with a disguised handle appearance to a firearm configuration where the trigger guard and trigger are exposed. This dynamic change allows the firearm to be both openly carryable and functionally accessible when needed.
3Ease of operation
If the trigger is made accessible for easy firing, then the firearm is readily usable, but it becomes prone to accidental discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger guard is designed to move between positions: in the first position (concealment configuration), the trigger guard covers the trigger making it inaccessible; in the second position (firearm configuration), the trigger guard moves to expose the trigger. This dynamic mechanism ensures the trigger is protected during concealment but easily accessible when the firearm is actively used, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and safety.
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AI summary
A concealable firearm is disclosed. The handle of the firearm is adjustable from a concealed position to an in-use position. When the handle is in the concealed position, the firearm has the appearance of a cell phone. This allows the firearm to be carried in the open and be easily accessible without drawing attention to the person carrying the firearm. The firearm cannot fire when in the concealed position because the trigger is not accessible.