Firearm Barrel and Butt Plate Securing for Stable Portable Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Long guns are difficult to carry and store, especially in tight quarters, leading to potential damage and instability, and existing permanent storage solutions are cumbersome, costly, and require prior knowledge of storage locations.

Innovation Solution

A multipurpose firearm securing system with a barrel securing unit and a butt plate securing unit, allowing for secure attachment to various surfaces using magnets, adhesive-like materials, and deformable components, facilitating easy relocation and reuse.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If permanent weapon lockers and racks are installed, then weapon storage stability is improved, but installation time and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveweapon storage stabilityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The weapon storage system is divided into separate components: a weapon holder unit and a base unit with attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the base unit to be permanently installed once, while weapon holders can be quickly attached and detached as needed, eliminating the need for time-consuming permanent installation of complete storage systems at multiple locations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base unit with attachment mechanisms (magnets, adhesive materials, or mechanical anchors) is installed in advance at strategic locations. This preliminary action creates ready-to-use mounting points that enable rapid deployment of weapon holders without requiring new installation each time weapons need to be secured.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If permanent storage solutions are deployed in multiple locations, then weapon accessibility is improved, but cost and space consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveweapon accessibilityVSAvoidstorage system quantity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The base unit with universal attachment mechanisms can serve multiple locations and purposes. A single type of base unit can be installed on walls, vehicles, or various surfaces, and the same weapon holder design can be attached to any base unit. This universality allows one storage system design to serve multiple locations without requiring duplicate complete storage solutions at each site.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Stability of the object's composition

If weapon barrel is rested on hard surface for sighting, then sighting stability is improved, but barrel damage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesighting stabilityVSAvoidbarrel damage risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A deformable component is introduced as an intermediary between the weapon barrel and the hard surface. This deformable element (such as a compliant pad or cushioning material) provides a stable platform for sighting while distributing contact forces to prevent damage to the barrel, thus mediating between the need for stability and the need to avoid harm.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If firearm securing device is made robust for various surfaces, then adaptability is improved, but device weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesurface adaptabilityVSAvoiddevice weight

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The securing device incorporates multiple attachment mechanisms (magnetic, adhesive, mechanical) that can be selectively activated based on the surface type. Rather than being permanently configured for one surface type, the system dynamically adapts its attachment method to match the surface, allowing a single lightweight device to serve multiple surfaces without requiring heavy reinforcement for all possible scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system provides secure, stable, and versatile storage and sighting solutions for firearms, reducing damage and improving accessibility, especially in military environments, while being lightweight and adaptable to different surfaces and conditions.

Implementation Method 1

including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS9250034B2Multipurpose firearm securing systems, kits and methodologies

Publication Date: 2016.02.02 EVERGREEN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

AI summary

Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing kit includes a barrel securing unit configured and arranged to secure a barrel of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure. The kit can also include a butt plate securing unit configured and arranged to secure the butt plate of a firearm and including a securing mechanism configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure.