Hinge-mounted bracket for supporting gun holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a discreet and easily accessible method to mount firearms, such as handguns or long guns, on doors without requiring special tools or modifying the door or hinge, allowing for quick retrieval while maintaining concealment from outsiders.
Innovation Solution
A hinge-mounted bracket system comprising a docking station that engages the door hinge and an adapter that securely holds various types of gun holders, enabling easy installation on standard hinges and allowing for the gun to be moved between locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a firearm is mounted on a door using traditional methods, then the firearm is accessible, but the door or hinge must be modified requiring special tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a hinge-mounted bracket as an intermediary device that attaches to the hinge without modifying it. The bracket includes a clamp that secures to the hinge body and a arm that extends to hold the firearm, serving as a mediator between the hinge and the firearm mounting function
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into separate functional components: a clamp portion for attaching to the hinge, a mounting plate for securing the firearm holder, and an arm connecting these functions. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation
2Ease of operation
If a firearm holder is mounted on the door, then the firearm is readily accessible, but it is visible to outsiders when the door is open
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket utilizes the third dimension by extending an arm from the hinge area into the room space, positioning the firearm holder in a location that is concealed when the door is open but accessible when the door is closed. This dimensional positioning resolves the contradiction between accessibility and concealment
3Manufacturing precision
If a custom mounting system is designed for specific firearm types, then the fit is precise, but the system cannot accommodate various gun types and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with universal adaptability through an adjustable arm length, a mounting plate that can accommodate different firearm holder configurations, and a clamp that fits standard hinge dimensions. This allows a single bracket design to serve multiple firearm types while maintaining precise fit through adjustment capabilities
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AI summary
A bracket mountable on a door hinge for supporting a gun holder behind an open door. The bracket includes a docking station and an adapter. The docking station mounts to the hinge. The adapter attaches to any gun holder, such as a holster. The gun is stowed in the gun holder on the docking station until needed. When needed, the gun is withdrawn from the mounted holster. Or, the holstered gun with the adapter attached can be lifted out of the docking station to carry or relocate it. Alternately, the gun holder may be a magnet with or without a magnetically transparent holster. The magnet stays attached to the adapter, which is left in the docking station. The gun—holstered or unholstered—adheres magnetically to the bracketed magnet. When needed, the gun is pulled off the magnet and returned to a carry position.