Vehicle Headrest Safe With Removable Biometric Lockbox Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage solutions for guns lack both secure tamper-resistant capabilities and easy access, as they either do not have locks or require the use of multiple hands to operate, failing to comply with regulations that mandate locked storage during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-mounted gun safe with an exterior housing and a removable container equipped with a biometric lock, allowing direct access and secure storage, where the container can be completely separated from the housing for independent transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a gun safe is securely mounted within the vehicle, then security and tamper resistance are improved, but accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The safe is divided into two main segments: a fixed exterior housing that provides secure mounting to the vehicle, and a removable container that can be easily accessed and taken out. This segmentation allows the secure part to remain fixed while the access part becomes portable and easy to handle.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to be completely separable from the exterior housing. Users can remove the container from the fixed housing and carry it separately, enabling easy access to stored items without needing to manipulate the entire secure mounting structure.
2Reliability
If a lock is added to the storage compartment, then security is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical locking systems with a biometric lock that uses fingerprint recognition. This substitution reduces mechanical complexity while enhancing security, as biometric authentication provides reliable access control without the complexity of multiple mechanical components.
3Reliability
If a traditional gun safe is used in the vehicle, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to requiring multiple hands
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the container from the fixed housing, the design allows one hand to hold the removable container while the other hand operates the lock mechanism. This segmentation makes the safe usable while driving or in situations where manual dexterity is limited.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable container can be completely separated from the exterior housing, allowing users to take it out and access it easily without needing to open or manipulate the fixed mounting structure. This extraction principle enables single-handed operation and improves accessibility.
Data Source
AI summary
An automobile headrest safe includes an exterior and a container positioned within the interior of the exterior housing. The container is removable from the exterior housing so that the container may be completely removed from the exterior housing and transported separately from the exterior housing. The container includes a body portion having an open end and a pivotal, reciprocating side door. The container may include a carrying handle. The pivotal side door is coupled to a lock. The headrest safe may be coupled to the automobile seat through a mounting system having a mounting plate coupled to the exterior housing and mounting posts extending from the mounting plate.