Magnetic Pistol Mount for One-Handed Chamber Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm mounting devices make it difficult for users to quickly retrieve and load a handgun, especially in emergency situations, as they require two hands to remove the firearm and load a round into the chamber.
Innovation Solution
A firearm mounting device that supports semi-automatic pistols, allowing users to chamber a round and remove the pistol with only one hand, utilizing a magnetic base for secure attachment and a channel with slide stops to facilitate easy loading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the firearm is stored in conventional locations (glove compartment, console, seating areas), then the firearm can be stored securely, but it cannot be quickly retrieved and loaded in emergency situations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device pre-positions the firearm in an optimal location and orientation for rapid retrieval. The slide is pre-configured in a locked-back position, and the chamber is ready to receive a round, eliminating the need for manual manipulation during emergency retrieval
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm is extracted from conventional storage locations and mounted in a dedicated, easily accessible position. The mounting device separates the retrieval action from the loading action, allowing the firearm to be grabbed and loaded in a single continuous motion without requiring separate manual operations
2Ease of operation
If the firearm is mounted for easy accessibility, then retrieval is quick, but the user still needs additional time and hands to load a round into the chamber
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device merges the retrieval operation and loading operation into a single integrated action. By positioning the firearm with the slide in a locked-back position and the chamber ready, the user performs both retrieval and loading in one continuous motion with a single hand
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device prepares the firearm in advance by holding the slide in a locked-back position and aligning the chamber to receive a round. This self-preparation eliminates the need for manual manipulation during the critical retrieval moment, allowing the firearm to load itself as it is being retrieved
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and single-handed loading and removal of a semi-automatic pistol from the mounting device, ensuring the firearm is ready for use in emergency situations without the need for additional time or hands.
Implementation Method 1
The base has a magnetic material therein or thereon for magnetically attracting and for magnetically and removably securing a pistol to the firearm mounting device
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm mounting device securable to a surface and having a magnetic material within a base to attract and secure a firearm to the device in a readily retrievable position. The device includes a channel to receive the slide of a semi-automatic pistol and at least one slide stop disposed within the channel to engage and prevent movement of the slide as a user grips the grip of the pistol and displaces the grip towards the at least one slide stop to chamber a cartridge in the chamber of the pistol. The at least one slide stop engages and prevents movement of the slide while allowing the barrel of the pistol to protrude from under the slide.