Magnetic Firearm Mount With Trigger Shield for Accidental Discharge Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accidental discharges of firearms, particularly due to light trigger pull weights and improper storage, pose a significant concern, risking injury and property damage, and existing solutions like heavier triggers or safes are not optimal.
Innovation Solution
A magnet mount with a top mounting plate and trigger shield that secures the firearm by blocking at least 50% of the trigger access area, using strong magnets to hold the firearm and prevent accidental discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a light trigger pull weight is used to improve accuracy, then shot placement precision is improved, but the risk of accidental discharge increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a magnetic field as an intermediary force to hold the firearm in a safe position during storage. The magnet mount creates a magnetic attraction force that acts as a mediator between the mounting surface and the firearm, securing the weapon without requiring physical contact that could trigger the trigger. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining light trigger pull for accuracy while using magnetic force as an intermediate securing mechanism to prevent accidental discharge.
2Reliability
If a heavier trigger pull is used to prevent accidental discharge, then accidental discharge risk is reduced, but accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the firearm storage function into two separate components: (1) the magnetic mounting mechanism that secures the firearm during storage, and (2) the trigger mechanism that remains unchanged for shooting. By separating the storage security function from the trigger pull weight, the system can use a light trigger pull for accuracy while relying on the magnetic mount to prevent accidental discharge during storage. This segmentation allows both requirements to be satisfied simultaneously.
3Reliability
If traditional storage solutions like safes are used to prevent accidental discharge, then safety is improved, but device complexity and accessibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the complex mechanical locking systems of traditional safes with a simpler magnetic field-based mounting system. Instead of using mechanical bolts, locks, and complex structural components, the invention uses magnetic attraction force to secure the firearm. This substitution maintains safety by preventing accidental discharge while significantly reducing device complexity and improving accessibility, allowing quick retrieval and return of the firearm without complex mechanical operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The magnet mount effectively reduces the likelihood of accidental discharges by securely holding the firearm and preventing unintended trigger contact, enhancing safety in storage and handling.
Implementation Method 1
one or more magnets affixed to the top mounting plate... configured for providing a holding power sufficient to support the weight of the firearm
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a magnet mount for securely holding a firearm. The magnet mount includes a top mounting plate, a trigger shield, and one or more magnets affixed to the top mounting plate. One or two trigger shields are extended downwardly from the top mounting plate along one or both sides of the firearm and configured for blocking at least 50% of a trigger accessing area of the firearm, to prevent a finger from accessing & touching the trigger and causing accidental discharge. Also provided is a method of securely holding a firearm using the magnet mount.