Tube-and-Plug Fastener Assembly for Secure Bedside Holster Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for storing handguns near beds are unsafe and inconvenient, as they can become mixed with clutter, difficult to access quickly, and pose safety risks due to loading and unloading issues.
Innovation Solution
A universal bedside holster assembly with a flexible backing and cradle system that secures a handgun under a mattress, allowing easy retrieval and optional transportation, using a flap portion that hangs along the bed and includes stabilizing walls and tube-and-plug fasteners for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a handgun is stored in a drawer of a nightstand, then it is easily accessible, but it may become mixed with clutter and accidentally discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into separate functional zones: a cradle portion for holding the handgun securely, a flap portion for coverage and security, and a hanging portion for attachment. This segmentation isolates the handgun from clutter while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster acts as an intermediary device between the handgun and the nightstand drawer environment. It provides a dedicated secure holding structure that prevents the handgun from mixing with clutter while maintaining easy access.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a handgun is stored under a mattress, then it is concealed and secure, but it requires lifting the mattress and finding the handgun which may have shifted
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is pre-positioned and securely attached to the nightstand drawer before the handgun is stored. The flap is pre-configured to fold over the handgun, ensuring everything is in its proper position beforehand, eliminating the need to search or lift the mattress.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster automatically maintains the handgun in a fixed, accessible position through its structured cradle design. The gravity-secured flap automatically covers the handgun when inserted, providing self-securing functionality without requiring active management.
3Productivity
If the handgun is stored loaded for quick access, then it is ready for immediate use, but it poses inherent safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger guard feature extracts and isolates the trigger mechanism from accidental contact. By designing the cradle to accommodate and protect the trigger guard, the system separates the dangerous element (trigger) from potential accidental activation sources while maintaining ready access.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the handgun is stored unloaded for safety, then safety risks are reduced, but time is spent searching for and loading ammunition
Solution Approach 1:
The holster combines multiple functions into a single device: handgun storage, trigger guard protection, flap coverage for security, and attachment to the nightstand. This integration ensures all safety and accessibility features work together simultaneously without requiring separate actions or devices.
Data Source
AI summary
A hole is formed through the two or more parts, and a hollow tube is extended through the hole. A first plug is inserted into a first end of the tube, and a second end of the tube is pulled through the hole until the first plug is urged against the two or more parts. The second end of the tube is then cut so that the second end is flush with the two or more parts. A second plug is then inserted into the second end of the tub.