Firearm storage device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearm storage solutions, such as gun safes and cases, inefficiently utilize space when storing both long and short firearms together, leading to wasted space and potential safety issues like firearms falling or discharging.
Innovation Solution
A firearm storage device that includes a system of alternating notches and loops on a mounting panel, allowing for the secure side-by-side storage of long and short firearms, utilizing previously unused space between long firearms to accommodate short firearms, with adjustable mounting options for different firearm sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If long firearms are stored vertically in traditional notches, then storage security is improved, but storage space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces loops that extend horizontally from the vertical notch structure, creating a two-dimensional storage configuration. This allows short firearms to be stored in the previously unused horizontal space between long firearms, transforming the storage system from single-dimensional vertical stacking to multi-dimensional spatial utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop structures are nested within the overall notch framework, with loops attached to the sides of notches. This nested configuration allows short firearms to be stored within the spatial envelope defined by long firearm storage, maximizing space efficiency without compromising the security of either firearm type.
2Reliability
If short firearms are stored separately on shelves or door space, then firearm security is improved, but storage space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the storage functions for long and short firearms into a single integrated structure. The alternating notch-loop configuration allows both firearm types to be secured together in side-by-side relation, eliminating the need for separate shelf or door space storage and improving overall area utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: notches secure long firearms vertically while loops secure short firearms horizontally. This multi-functional design allows a single storage system to handle different firearm types and sizes, improving space efficiency compared to dedicated separate storage areas.
3Quantity of substance
If firearms are stored close together to maximize space, then storage density is improved, but safety deteriorates due to potential movement and discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system divides the storage space into discrete, segmented compartments using alternating notches and loops. Each firearm type has its own dedicated retention feature (notches for long firearms, loops for short firearms), preventing inter-firearm contact and movement while maintaining high storage density through compact alternating arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop structures act as intermediary elements between long firearms stored in notches. These loops provide separate retention points for short firearms, preventing direct contact between different firearm types and eliminating the risk of movement-induced discharge while maintaining close proximity for space efficiency.
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AI summary
A firearm storage system is provided. It can include an enclosure device adapted for having a firearm mounting device mounted to a support member, such as a generally vertically disposed panel or wall. The mounting device includes a notch forming member forming a series of notches and loops in an alternating pattern, such that a long firearm can be stored next to a short firearm, utilizing space between adjacent long firearms for the storage of the short firearm. The barrels of the firearms are generally vertically disposed during storage and can be angled to apply a force on the firearms, and, in particular, on the long firearm to help retain the firearms in their respective portions of the mounting device.