Wall-Mounted Firearm Lock Enclosing Trigger Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm wall locks do not effectively prevent unauthorized access to the trigger, breach, and firing mechanism while allowing for quick removal of the firearm when needed, often requiring complex multi-piece gunlocks or gun safes that inhibit swift access.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted firearm lock comprising a post, shelf, locking clasp assembly, and clamp that securely encloses the trigger, breach, and firing mechanism, with an optional concealed mounting system between wall studs, using a combination of steel components and tamper-resistant locking mechanisms to prevent access and discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a multi-piece gunlock or gun safe is used to prevent unauthorized access to the trigger and firing mechanism, then safety is improved, but the complexity of the device increases and quick removal of the firearm is inhibited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting rack and locking mechanism into a single integrated unit. The gun rack includes a body with a recess that receives the firearm, and a lock that directly engages with the trigger guard within the same structure, eliminating the need for separate gunlocks or safes. This integration maintains safety while reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm rack serves multiple functions: it mounts the firearm to the wall, encloses the trigger and firing mechanism within its body, and provides quick access through a simple locking mechanism. The single structure performs what previously required multiple separate devices, improving both safety and ease of operation.
2Reliability
If a multi-piece gunlock or gun safe is used to prevent unauthorized access, then access control is improved, but the time required for removal of the firearm increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the locking mechanism directly into the rack body, the patent enables rapid access. The lock engages and disengages quickly from the trigger guard position, eliminating the multiple steps required by separate gunlocks or safes. This maintains secure access control while dramatically reducing removal time.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock is pre-positioned within the rack body to engage with the trigger guard. When the firearm is placed in the rack, the locking mechanism is already in place and requires only simple engagement or disengagement, rather than requiring the user to assemble or activate complex locking sequences.
3Ease of operation
If the firearm is mounted on a wall rack without enclosure, then quick access is improved, but unauthorized access to the trigger and firing mechanism is permitted
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm is nested within the recess of the rack body, which encloses the trigger and firing mechanism. The lock further secures the trigger guard within this nested structure. This nested arrangement provides enclosure for safety while maintaining quick access capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting rack and enclosing structure are merged into a single unit. The body of the rack forms the enclosure, and the lock is integrated into this same structure. This eliminates the need for separate safes or covers, providing both enclosure and quick access through a unified design.
4Device complexity
If a simple wall mount rack is used without integrated locking, then device complexity is reduced, but the trigger and firing mechanism are exposed to unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is merged into the rack body structure. The lock is positioned within the body to engage the trigger guard, and the entire assembly is mounted to the wall as a single unit. This integration provides enclosure and locking functionality without adding separate complex components.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack body serves multiple functions: it mounts the firearm to the wall, provides structural support, encloses the trigger and firing mechanism, and houses the locking mechanism. This multi-functionality achieves safety and access control without increasing overall structural complexity.
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AI summary
A firearm wall lock is a wall-mounted device that allows for quick and easy removal of a firearm when the lock is released. When the firearm is secured within the firearm wall lock, the trigger, breach, and firing mechanism are all enclosed to prevent access to or discharge of the firearm. The firearm wall lock is primarily constructed of four components including a post, a shelf, a locking clasp assembly, and a clamp. A firearm is supported by the shelf and is positioned parallel to the post. The clamp holds the top of the firearm barrel in place and the locking clasp assembly encircles and secures the trigger, breach and firing mechanism of the firearm. The firearm wall lock is mounted on the outside surface of a wall, bolted securely to a wall stud, or mounted within a wall between two wall studs.