Firearm Retaining Apparatus with Magnetic Lever Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearms are often misplaced, leading to them ending up in the wrong hands, and there is a need for a simple and convenient means to securely store them in a specified location.
Innovation Solution
A firearm retaining apparatus comprising a magnetic element enveloped in a covering with tab portions that act as lever arms, reducing the force required to disengage from a magnetic surface, allowing easy removal and secure attachment to a magnet-compatible surface such as a safe wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a magnetic element is used to secure the firearm, then the reliability of firearm retention is improved, but the force required to disengage the apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is segmented into a magnetic element portion and a covering portion with tab portions. The covering acts as a separate component that provides mechanical leverage, while the magnetic element provides secure retention. This segmentation allows the disengagement force to be applied to the covering rather than directly to the magnetic element, resolving the contradiction between strong retention and easy release.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering with tab portions serves as an intermediary between the user's hand and the magnetic element. When disengaging, the user pulls on the tab portions which are connected to the magnetic element through the covering, allowing force amplification through the lever arm effect. This intermediary structure enables easy disengagement while maintaining strong magnetic retention.
2Force
If the magnetic element is directly exposed, then the magnetic engagement strength is maximized, but the ease of operation for removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus divides the functional components: the magnetic element provides engagement strength while the covering with tab portions provides ease of operation. The tab portions extend from the covering and can be easily grasped and pulled, making removal simple without compromising the magnetic element's engagement capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering acts as an intermediary structure that connects the magnetic element to the user's hand during removal. The tab portions of the covering provide a convenient grip point, allowing users to easily remove the apparatus without directly handling the magnetic element itself, thus maintaining both strong engagement and ease of operation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the magnetic element is protected by a covering, then the safety and protection of the magnetic element is improved, but the complexity of the device structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The covering is made as a thin, flexible structure that wraps around the magnetic element to provide protection. This thin-film approach offers adequate protection against damage and contamination while adding minimal structural complexity to the overall apparatus design.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the magnetic element from damage, provides a surface for attaching tab portions that enable easy removal, and can be made from materials that provide friction grip. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus effectively secures firearms in a stable position, reducing the risk of misplacement and allowing for easy retrieval, while minimizing the force needed to detach from the magnetic surface, thus providing peace of mind for owners.
Implementation Method 1
The apparatus may retain a firearm or another magnet compatible structure in a stable state in conjunction with a magnet compatible surface
Implementation Method 2
The tab portions may act as lever arms that may reduce the amount of force one must exert in order to disengage the magnetic element
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments provide a firearm retaining apparatus.