Apparatus for rapid deployment of a firearm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm storage solutions either delay access in emergency situations or fail to secure the weapon from unauthorized use, making it difficult to retrieve quickly and safely while preventing accidental discharge.
Innovation Solution
A concealable storage system that positions a handgun in a biased kinetic potential, allowing it to rotate and pivot to a horizontal position for ambidextrous retrieval, secured by a gun mount and front panel that can be easily released for quick access, while maintaining concealment and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a firearm is stored in a secure location such as a safe or cabinet, then security and protection from unauthorized use is improved, but access time in emergency situations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm is segmented from its storage container through a rapid ejection mechanism. The storage system divides into separate components: the container remains secure while the firearm is independently propelled outward through a dedicated ejection path, eliminating the need to open the container in an emergency.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm is pre-positioned within the storage container in a specific orientation and location. The ejection mechanism is pre-loaded with spring energy, and the firearm is held in a predetermined ready-to-eject position, allowing immediate propulsion upon activation without requiring manual retrieval operations.
2Loss of time
If a firearm is stored in an easily accessible location such as furniture, then access speed is improved, but security and risk of unauthorized use increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container acts as an intermediary between the secure storage state and rapid access state. It provides security when closed and enables rapid access when activated, mediating between the conflicting requirements of security and speed without requiring compromise in either direction.
3Volume of moving object
If a firearm is stored vertically or in non-horizontal position, then space efficiency is improved, but retrieval difficulty and risk of improper grip increases
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm transitions dynamically from a compact stored position to a deployed horizontal position through spring-powered ejection. The system adapts its configuration based on operational state: compact for storage, extended and oriented for use, eliminating the need to manually reposition the firearm during retrieval.
4Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If a firearm is concealed in a decorative panel or picture, then visual concealment is improved, but retrieval mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is merged with a decorative panel or picture frame, combining the functions of concealment and storage in a single unit. The ejection mechanism is integrated within the decorative structure, with the propelling force and ejection path incorporated into the design of the decorative element itself.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid, safe, and ambidextrous retrieval of a handgun from a concealed storage system, minimizing delays and reducing the risk of accidental discharge or unauthorized access.
Implementation Method 1
the weight of the firearm rotates and pivots the firearm to a generally horizontally oriented position
Implementation Method 2
The handgun may be stored in a biased kinetic potential position such that when released, the weight of the firearm rotates and pivots the firearm
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for secured concealment of a firearm allowing rapid deployment of same. A firearm is conveniently stored in a secure location while being concealed from view. The firearm may be quickly retrieved by releasing or triggering a mechanism which rapidly deploys the firearm to a position in which the grip is projected outward from the concealed location for an ambidextrous draw.