Rail Riser Gun Lock Using Padlock Shackle and Slot Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearms locking mechanisms do not effectively secure modern firearms with Picatinny rail systems, as they lack a standardized method to retain the firearm for ready access while allowing secure storage using common locking devices like padlocks.
Innovation Solution
A gun lock system that includes a lock body with a slot and a rail riser, where the rail riser can be slid into the slot and locked in place, using a padlock shackle to prevent removal, and mounting bolts that are covered by the rail riser, ensuring the lock body cannot be unbolted from the wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional locking mechanisms are used to secure firearms, then the firearm can be restrained, but they cannot effectively secure modern firearms with Picatinnym rail systems or provide ready access while allowing secure storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rail riser as an intermediary component that attaches to the firearm's Picatinnym rail system and extends downward to engage with the lock body. This mediator enables compatibility between traditional locking mechanisms and modern rail-based firearms, allowing the lock to secure the firearm without directly interfacing with the rail system itself
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system is divided into separate functional components: the lock body (providing security), the rail riser (providing interface and extension), and the shackle (providing locking capability). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates adaptability to different firearm configurations
2Ease of operation
If firearms are secured for ready access, then quick retrieval is enabled, but secure storage using common locking devices becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lock body is designed with a universal interface that accepts common locking devices such as padlocks, combination locks, or key locks through the shackle. The same basic structure supports multiple locking methodologies, enabling secure storage while maintaining quick access capability through the simple insertion and removal of the rail riser
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions between static (secured) and dynamic (accessible) states through the simple action of inserting or removing the rail riser. When the rail riser is inserted, the firearm is secured; when removed, quick access is achieved. This dynamic design simplifies operation while maintaining security
3Ease of manufacture
If mounting bolts are exposed for easy installation, then the lock body can be easily bolted to the wall, but the mounting bolts can be removed when the firearm is not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bolts are pre-installed on the back of the lock body during manufacturing, and the lock is designed to be mounted to the wall in this pre-assembled state. This preliminary action ensures that the mounting bolts are properly secured to the wall structure before the firearm is ever placed in the lock, preventing unauthorized removal
4Reliability
If the slot is designed to accommodate the rail riser, then the firearm can be securely retained, but the mounting bolt hole opening must be covered to prevent unboltting
Solution Approach 1:
The slot design merges multiple functions into a single structural feature: it accommodates the rail riser for firearm retention, provides the channel for the shackle to pass through for locking, and positions itself to cover the mounting bolt hole opening to prevent unboltting. This consolidation reduces overall system complexity while achieving multiple security objectives
Data Source
AI summary
A gun lock system for a rail riser can include a rail riser and a gun lock having a body that includes a slot sized to receive the rail riser and extending from a top surface of the body along a front surface to a stop located above a bottom surface with a channel extending from one side along the top to another and situated so as to be located above a top surface of a riser when placed into the slot. The shape profile of the body can describe an octagon or a circle. The channel can receive an inserted padlock shackle and prevent removal of a rail riser placed within the slot. When a padlock is inserted, the gun lock can hold an engaged rifle with rail riser and prevent removal.