Magnetic Firearm Cradle Layout for Stable Safe Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm safes often lead to firearms inadvertently falling over and are cumbersome for storage and retrieval due to the need to remove other firearms to access or store a long firearm, especially when the stock is inserted in a slot.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic firearm support with a base containing N52 Neodymium/Boron rare earth magnets and a firearm cradle that can be magnetically attached to a steel surface, allowing for secure storage and easy access of firearms by distributing the weight and preventing slippage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If firearms are stored vertically in conventional firearm safes, then space utilization is improved, but firearms may inadvertently fall over and access/retrieval becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical slot-based vertical storage system with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic firearm support uses magnetic force to securely hold firearms in a horizontal position on the safe interior surface, eliminating the need for vertical slot insertion and preventing inadvertent falling while maintaining ease of access.
2Productivity
If firearms are stored in slots in the lower portion of the safe, then vertical storage is achieved, but removal requires removing other firearms in the front portion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the firearm storage system by allowing multiple magnetic supports to be positioned at different locations on the safe interior surface. This enables simultaneous access to multiple firearms without requiring sequential removal from front to back, as each magnetically attached support is independently accessible.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from one-dimensional vertical slot storage to two-dimensional surface mounting on the safe interior. By attaching magnetic supports to the horizontal or vertical surfaces of the safe, firearms can be positioned in multiple accessible locations without blocking access to other firearms.
3Volume of moving object
If conventional vertical storage slots are used, then space efficiency is improved, but the stock insertion mechanism adds complexity and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the firearm support function from the fixed vertical slot mechanism and implements it as a separate, removable magnetic attachment system. This eliminates the need for complex slot insertion mechanisms while maintaining efficient space utilization through flexible positioning of multiple magnetic supports.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The magnetic firearm support securely holds firearms in a horizontal position, facilitating easy retrieval and storage by eliminating the need to overcome magnetic forces, allowing for more efficient use of space in firearm safes and easier access to firearms.
Implementation Method 1
a base, at least one magnet in the base and a firearm cradle having a firearm space carried by the base
Data Source
AI summary
A magnetic firearm support includes a base, at least one magnet in the base and a firearm cradle having a firearm space carried by the base.