Firearm Harness Latching Mechanism for Rapid Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing firearm carrying systems, such as shoulder straps, require significant time and effort to transition from a carrying position to a firing position, often becoming entangled and interfering with the user's ability to use the firearm efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A harness system that securely carries firearms in front of the user, utilizing flexible straps and a latching mechanism that automatically releases the firearm when moved to its firing position, allowing hands-free operation and minimizing interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a shoulder strap is used to carry the firearm, then the firearm can be supported on the user's shoulder, but the user requires significant time and motion to move the firearm from carrying position to firing position

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of carryingVSAvoidtime to transition to firing position

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The firearm is pre-positioned in front of the user's body in the carrying position, rather than behind the shoulder. This preliminary placement allows the user to quickly access and transition the firearm to firing position without significant motion or time delay.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If a shoulder strap is used to carry the firearm, then the firearm can be supported on the user's shoulder, but the strap may become entangled in the user's arm, requiring more time and effort to move the firearm

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of carryingVSAvoidinterference with firearm movement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The strap is removed from the carrying system entirely. Instead of using a shoulder strap that can become entangled, the firearm is held directly in front of the user's body, eliminating the strap and its associated entanglement problems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If the firearm is securely held in the harness system, then safe and secure carrying is achieved, but the latch must automatically release when moved to firing position to minimize interference

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure carryingVSAvoidease of release for use

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The latch mechanism transitions from a static locked state during carrying to an automatic released state when the firearm is moved to firing position. This dynamic behavior allows the system to provide secure holding during transport while enabling quick, interference-free access during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The latch mechanism automatically releases the firearm when moved to firing position without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by detecting the position change and autonomously releasing the firearm to minimize interference with use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11499800B2Firearm harness system and method

Publication Date: 2022.11.15 BASKINS DANIEL JAY

AI summary

A system for supporting a firearm in a generally vertical position includes a stock support member to support the stock of the firearm, a first fastening element operatively connectable to a user, and a second fastening element mountable with respect to the firearm. The system is configured such that the first and second fastening elements remain engaged when the firearm is in the generally vertical position so that the firearm is supported only by the fastening elements and the stock support member, but automatically disengage when the firearm is moved to a generally horizontal position for firing.