Pistol Mount Assembly Trigger Guard Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing locking devices for firearms, such as trigger locks, cable locks, and breech locks, fail to securely constrain firearms within holsters while maintaining quick accessibility, leading to slow readiness times in emergency situations due to their design which either deactivates the gun or shrouds it, making them impractical for situations requiring rapid access.
Innovation Solution
A pistol mount assembly that securely constrains a firearm within a holster by engaging the trigger and trigger guard, allowing for quick draw capabilities through a two-tiered readiness function, where the firearm can be laterally slid out for immediate use and locked in place with a locking mechanism that does not shroud the trigger area, reducing bulk and enabling full locking capability without full locking effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a trigger lock mechanism is used to secure a firearm, then the firearm is prevented from being discharged, but the firearm cannot be quickly accessed in emergency situations
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into separate functional components: a trigger guard member that blocks trigger activation, and a separate locking member that secures the firearm to the user's body. This segmentation allows the safety function to be maintained while enabling quick release through the independent locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is designed to be dynamically adjustable between locked and unlocked states. The spring-biased arrangement allows the locking member to be quickly disengaged by applying force to the release mechanism, transitioning from a secured state to an accessible state in emergency situations.
2Reliability
If a trigger lock covers the trigger and trigger guard on both sides of the gun, then the trigger is obstructed, but the firearm cannot be stored in a holster
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger guard member is extracted as a separate component that fits within the trigger guard opening rather than covering the entire trigger area. This allows the trigger protection function to be maintained while leaving the sides of the firearm exposed for proper holster insertion and retention.
3Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to secure the firearm, then the firearm is held securely, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is spring-biased to automatically engage with the firearm when the assembly is assembled, providing self-securing functionality. The user simply needs to insert the firearm into the assembly, and the spring-loaded locking member automatically secures it, eliminating the need for complex manual locking procedures.
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AI summary
A pistol mount assembly includes a clip body, a retaining body, a latch assembly and a locking cylinder. The clip body secures the retaining body to a person or object. The retaining body is optionally removable from the clip body and includes the latch assembly and the locking cylinder. At least one of the latch assembly and the locking cylinder pass within a trigger guard area of the firearm. The space between the trigger guard and the trigger is filled thereby preventing misfire. One or more latches or locking bolts are used to selectively overlap the trigger guard and/or trigger to prevent translation of the firearm off the retaining body. A two-tiered readiness function is realized through the pistol mount assembly. The assembly uses no holster but maintains effective securement of the firearm and is easily pulled at time of emergency.