Magnetic Firearm Storage Furnishing for Rapid Bedside Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a firearm storage system that allows convenient, accessible, and quick retrieval of firearms, especially from a bed or any desired location, while ensuring secure storage when not in use, addressing the high incidence of home invasions and the importance of rapid access for protection.
Innovation Solution
A firearm storage furnishing system comprising a substrate body with a coupling portion and a base portion affixed via an angled joint, featuring a magnetic coupling element with a protective exterior coating, a support substrate, and a magnet providing a vertical pulling force of 25-40 pounds, allowing secure attachment to furniture and easy retrieval without interfering with the firearm's dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a magnetic coupling element is used to secure the firearm, then the firearm can be quickly accessed during emergencies, but the firearm may be accidentally removed if the magnetic force is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies a magnetic coupling element with a vertical pulling force of 25-40 pounds, optimizing the magnetic strength parameter to balance quick access and secure retention. This parameter range ensures the firearm can be rapidly removed when needed while preventing accidental dislodging during normal use.
2Reliability
If the magnetic coupling element provides strong retention force, then the firearm remains securely attached, but the coupling portion may interfere with the firearm's dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling portion is designed with a smaller surface area than the base portion, concentrating the magnetic coupling element in a localized area. This allows strong retention force to be generated at the coupling point without adding significant overall dimensions to the firearm or interfering with its operational characteristics.
3Ease of operation
If the firearm storage system is designed for quick access from bed, then personal protection is enhanced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into distinct functional components: a base portion for securing to furniture, a coupling portion for holding the firearm, and an angled joint connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity and ease of assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The angled joint between the base portion and coupling portion provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing the coupling portion to be oriented at various angles for optimal firearm access from bed or other positions. This dynamic feature enhances ease of operation without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms.
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 system enables rapid and secure access to firearms during emergencies while preventing accidental removal, ensuring the firearm remains securely attached to furniture, even under high forces, thus enhancing personal safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet providing a vertical pulling force of 25-40 pounds, allowing secure attachment to furniture
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm storage furnishing system may be provided comprising a substrate body having a coupling portion and a base portion that may be affixed to one another via an angled joint. The coupling portion may comprise a smaller surface area than the base portion. The coupling portion may comprise a magnetic coupling element disposed at a central area of the coupling portion. The magnetic coupling element may comprise a protective exterior coating, a support substrate, a magnet comprising an adequate orthogonal pulling force, and a central aperture disposed through the protective exterior coating, the support substrate and the magnet.