Flexible Firearm Case with Parallel Pockets and Adjustable Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm cases inadequately secure and protect larger firearms like rifles and shotguns during transport, often requiring larger vehicles and failing to prevent misalignment of sights or damage, and lack versatility for secure storage.
Innovation Solution
A flexible firearm utility case with parallel pockets, adjustable fasteners, and support straps that can be secured to vehicle seating or stored vertically, providing secure, adjustable, and protective transport and storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional firearm cases are used, then firearms can be transported, but larger firearms like rifles and shotguns cannot be securely transported and may cause damage or misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple pockets of different sizes and configurations. Each pocket can independently accommodate different firearm types and sizes, allowing secure transport of various firearms simultaneously while maintaining protection and alignment for each.
Solution Approach 2:
The case design incorporates universal features including multiple pocket configurations, adjustable straps, and versatile mounting options that enable it to securely hold different types of firearms (rifles, shotguns, handguns) in various positions, making it adaptable to different transport scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If firearms are transported in traditional cases, then they can be moved, but the sights or attached optics may become misaligned due to jostling
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates cushioning materials and shock-absorbing features positioned to protect firearm sights and optics before damage can occur. The padding and compartment design preemptively mitigate the effects of jostling and impacts during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The case provides localized protection features specifically positioned around sensitive areas such as sights and optics. Different regions of the case have tailored characteristics - reinforced compartments, directional cushioning, and securement points - to maintain alignment precision where it matters most.
3Reliability
If larger vehicles are used to transport firearms, then secure transport is possible, but people with smaller vehicles cannot safely transport firearms
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed as a universal transport solution that can be securely mounted in various vehicle types and sizes. It features multiple mounting options including seat back attachments, window mountings, and floor secures, enabling safe transport in compact cars, SUVs, trucks, and other vehicles regardless of size.
Solution Approach 2:
The case utilizes three-dimensional mounting strategies, attaching to multiple surfaces and anchor points within the vehicle (seat backs, windows, floor, overhead). This multi-dimensional secures the case and firearms in place, making the transport solution adaptable to vehicles of any size by utilizing available spatial dimensions.
4Ease of operation
If traditional firearm cases are used, then firearms can be transported, but they lack versatile storage options for different positions
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates dynamic, adjustable features including removable and reconfigurable straps, adjustable pocket configurations, and flexible mounting systems. These elements can be adapted to support firearms in various positions (horizontal, vertical, angled) while maintaining secure support and stability for each configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm utility case is provided. The firearm utility case includes a flexible body having a first end opposite a second end. A pair of pockets are disposed on the flexible body, each pocket having an open proximal end opposite a closed distal end, wherein the pair of pockets extend between the first end and the second end. The pair of pockets are disposed parallel to each other. A plurality of apertures are disposed along the first end.