Firearm Maintenance Kit with Solvent-Resistant Mat and Storage Case
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearms require regular cleaning to prevent carbon build-up, moisture, rust, and gunpowder residue, but existing solutions fail to effectively protect small parts from loss and damage during maintenance, and do not safeguard surfaces from cleaning solvents.
Innovation Solution
A firearm maintenance kit comprising a flexible, oil and solvent-repellent mat with a small-parts storage case that attaches via a mat attachment component, featuring a tray and cover for organized storage, and a magnet to retain metal parts, preventing loss and damage during cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a designated mat is used to place the firearm during cleaning, then the firearm components are protected from scratches and the cleaning area is organized, but small parts such as screws, pins, and washers can still easily be misplaced and lost
Solution Approach 1:
The maintenance kit is divided into distinct functional segments: a mat for protecting the firearm and work surface, a separate storage case with multiple compartments for organizing small parts, and a solvent-resistant barrier. This segmentation allows each component to address specific problems independently while working together as a complete system.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage case acts as an intermediary container between the disassembled firearm components and the work surface. By providing dedicated compartments and containers within the case, small parts are captured and organized during the cleaning process, preventing them from being misplaced while the firearm rests on the mat.
2Ease of operation
If traditional cleaning methods are used without specialized equipment, then the process is simple, but small parts are easily lost and surfaces are damaged by cleaning solvents
Solution Approach 1:
The maintenance kit combines multiple functions into a single portable system: the mat provides scratch protection and solvent resistance, the storage case organizes small parts and stores cleaning tools, and the integrated design eliminates the need for separate equipment. This multi-functionality maintains simplicity while addressing multiple hazards simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The mat material is designed with specific parameter changes to achieve solvent resistance while maintaining flexibility and portability. The material properties are modified to repel cleaning solvents, preventing surface damage without complicating the cleaning process.
3Reliability
If firearm components are disassembled for thorough cleaning, then carbon build-up and rust are removed, but the risk of losing small parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage case is prepared in advance with multiple compartments, containers, and organizational features before the firearm disassembly begins. This preliminary setup ensures that as each small part is removed during disassembly, there is an immediately available designated space for it, preventing loss while enabling thorough cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage case employs a nested organizational structure with containers within compartments, and compartments within the main case. This nested arrangement provides multiple levels of containment for small parts, ensuring they are securely organized and easily accessible during the disassembly and cleaning process.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The kit protects firearm components and surfaces from scratches and damage, keeps small parts organized, and prevents solvent exposure, ensuring safe and efficient firearm maintenance and cleaning.
Implementation Method 1
A magnet can be included in the small-parts tray to retain small metal parts in at least a portion of the tray
Implementation Method 2
the mat attachment component is structured and configured to clamp a first end of the mat between the top and bottom faces to affix the small-parts storage case to the mat
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm maintenance kit having a mat and a small-parts storage case, the mat and case being used during adjustment and maintenance of firearms. The mat may be permanently or removably attached to the small-parts storage case via a mat attachment component. The mat attachment component can clamp a first end of the mat between top and bottom faces to affix the mat to the small-parts storage case. The small-parts storage case may have a tray and a cover and can be used to contain small firearms parts and prevent them from being lost during firearm maintenance, building, and cleaning.