Gun Holster Transport System Using Flexible Wrapping Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gun holster transport systems are often bulky, heavy, and expensive, lacking a lightweight and tamper-resistant solution for secure firearm storage, especially in contexts like air travel and home or business security.
Innovation Solution
A gun holster transport system featuring a wrapping member that forms arms with lock-receiving apertures around the gun barrel and butt, using a malleable material that can be easily manufactured and secured with rivets or grommets to prevent unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional transport systems are used to secure firearms, then security is improved, but weight and bulk increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The transport system is divided into separate functional components: a holster for holding the firearm, a separate locking mechanism with lock-receiving apertures, and a wrapping member. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, resulting in a lighter overall system while maintaining security functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrapping member is constructed from flexible material that can conform to the firearm and holster, providing security through envelopment rather than rigid enclosure. This flexible approach significantly reduces weight and bulk compared to traditional rigid transport containers while maintaining the ability to secure the firearm.
2Reliability
If traditional transport systems are used to secure firearms, then security is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is integrated directly into the wrapping member structure, with lock-receiving apertures formed as part of the wrapping member itself. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device while maintaining the security locking capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrapping member serves multiple functions simultaneously: it holds the firearm, provides structural support, incorporates locking apertures for security, and can be configured for different firearm types. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for separate specialized components for each function.
3Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to prevent firearm withdrawal, then security is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wrapping member is designed to be manipulated by the user without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The lock-receiving apertures are positioned and sized to accommodate standard locking mechanisms, allowing the user to quickly secure or release the firearm through simple insertion and removal actions, maintaining ease of operation while providing security.
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AI summary
The subject matter described herein includes a gun holster transport system. The gun holster transport system comprises a wrapping member for wrapping at least partially around itself to form an aperture for receiving a barrel holding portion of a gun holster. The wrapping member forms first and second arms extending axially from the barrel holding portion and which are positionable on opposite sides of a butt of a gun. The first and second arms each form lock-receiving apertures for receiving a lock positionable behind the butt of the gun to prevent withdraw of the gun from the gun holster.