Headrest Gun Safe With Biometric Side Access Tray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun storage solutions in vehicles lack easy access and tamper-resistant features, requiring multiple hands to operate and often being stationary, making it difficult to quickly retrieve a gun.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-mounted safe designed to resemble a headrest, featuring a biometric lock and a movable gun tray within a container, allowing easy access by positioning the door on the side for direct retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a gun safe is incorporated into a vehicle console or glove box, then secure storage is provided, but access requires multiple hands and is not direct
Solution Approach 1:
The gun tray is designed to be movable rather than stationary, allowing it to slide forward when the door is opened. This dynamic element enables the gun to be presented directly to the user without requiring manual retrieval, resolving the contradiction between secure storage and ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The gun tray is positioned and oriented in advance within the container, with the gun held in an upright ready position. When access is needed, the tray simply slides forward to present the gun, eliminating the need for the user to search or manipulate multiple components.
2Reliability
If a stationary gun safe is used in a vehicle, then secure storage is achieved, but the user must reach into the safe to extract the gun
Solution Approach 1:
The gun tray transforms from a static component to a dynamic one that automatically moves forward upon door opening. This eliminates the time required to reach into the safe and locate the gun, as the tray presents the gun directly at the opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The system serves itself by automatically presenting the gun when the door is opened. The movable tray mechanism requires no manual intervention beyond opening the door, and the gun is already oriented in the correct position for immediate use.
3Ease of operation
If a headrest storage compartment is used, then access is simplified, but tamper resistance and lock capabilities are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the ease of access features of headrest storage with the security features of a traditional gun safe. The container includes a lock mechanism and tamper-resistant construction while maintaining the convenient headrest location and movable tray design for easy access.
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves multiple functions: it provides secure locked storage when closed, acts as a movable tray that slides forward for access, and maintains the upright positioning of the gun. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between accessibility and security.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle headrest safe is disclosed which is used in conjunction with the seat of the automobile. The headrest safe includes an exterior housing with a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The exterior housing includes a pivoting door. The headrest safe also includes a hollow metal container positioned within the interior of the exterior housing. The container has a main portion and a container door. The container also has a reciprocating gun tray coupled directly to the container door. The exterior housing door has a biometric lock.