Wall-Mounted Firearm Guard Assembly for Secure Fast Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm storage solutions for rifles and shotguns lack ease and speed of use, are costly, and are vulnerable to unauthorized access and theft, while also posing challenges for quick access during emergencies.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable firearm safe that includes a U-shaped housing assembly with a trigger and receiver guard, featuring laterally spaced engagement slots and a pinning mechanism for secure locking, allowing authorized users to quickly access the firearm under exigent circumstances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a firearm is stored in a secure mount with locking mechanism, then security against unauthorized access is improved, but the speed of access for authorized users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm is pre-positioned within the housing assembly in a ready-to-access orientation. The trigger guard assembly is pre-configured with engagement slots and pinning mechanisms that allow for rapid deployment. This preliminary preparation enables authorized users to quickly access the firearm without complex manipulation, resolving the contradiction between secure storage and fast access.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is segmented into discrete components: the trigger guard assembly, engagement slots, and pinning means. This segmentation allows the trigger guard to be quickly manipulated into different positions (locked, unlocked, deployment) and enables the pinning mechanism to be rapidly engaged or disengaged, facilitating both security and rapid access.
2Reliability
If a complex locking mechanism is used to prevent unauthorized access, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate functional components: the trigger guard assembly that provides structural security, the engagement slots that define locking positions, and the pinning means that secures the trigger guard. This segmentation simplifies each individual component while maintaining overall security effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger guard assembly automatically engages with the engagement slots and pinning mechanism when the firearm is inserted into the housing. The design allows the components to self-align and self-lock without requiring complex external actuation mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing firearm mounts are used, then basic storage function is provided, but ease of operation and user-friendliness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the firearm, contains the trigger guard assembly, incorporates the pinning mechanism, and offers mounting capabilities to various surfaces. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate components into a single integrated unit, improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger guard assembly is designed to be dynamically positionable within the housing, capable of moving between locked, unlocked, and deployment positions. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt to different operational states (secure storage, authorized access, emergency deployment) while maintaining a simple overall structure.
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AI summary
An apparatus for mounting and locking on a wall a firearm such as a rifle or shotgun comprising a housing assembly for supporting a firearm, a trigger and receiver guard assembly for preventing access to the trigger and receiver of the firearm, and a means for pinning the trigger and receiver guard assembly and firearm within the housing assembly while in a locked position.