Vehicle Seat-Interposed Firearm Holder With Adjustable Stock Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm transport solutions, such as gun racks, often require permanent vehicle modifications, impede quick access, and do not accommodate a variety of firearm sizes and models, while also obstructing seat adjustments and passenger space.
Innovation Solution
A firearm holder comprising a leg and adjustable U-shaped bracket that can be interposed between vehicle seats, allowing for secure storage of firearms without modifying the vehicle, with optional strap or cable lock security and adaptable to various firearm stocks and barrel sizes, ensuring quick access and stability during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a gun rack is mounted in the back window or on the back of a seat, then the firearm is secured during transport, but quick access to the firearm is impeded and the user must exit the vehicle to access the firearm
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm holder is designed to be dynamically positioned between the driver and front passenger seats, allowing it to move with seat adjustments while maintaining firearm security. The holder can be quickly accessed by the driver without exiting the vehicle, resolving the contradiction between secure transport and quick access.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder acts as an intermediary structure positioned in the space between the driver and passenger seats, providing a middle ground that allows both secure firearm storage during transport and quick access when needed, eliminating the need to exit the vehicle.
2Reliability
If a gun rack is mounted using screws drilled into the vehicle, then the firearm is securely held, but permanent damage is created to the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful drilling action is extracted and replaced by a non-invasive clamping mechanism. The holder uses the existing space between seats and applies clamping force through the seat belts or seat structures without drilling into the vehicle body, eliminating permanent damage while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder serves as an intermediary that transfers the securing function from the vehicle structure to the seat assembly, using the seat belts and seat frames as mounting points instead of drilling into the vehicle body, thus avoiding permanent damage.
3Reliability
If a gun rack is installed in the vehicle, then the firearm is secured, but the back seat is obstructed and the seat cannot change position
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed, allowing it to move with seat adjustments. The clamping mechanism can accommodate seat movement and adjustment, maintaining firearm security while preserving full seat adaptability and back seat accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is segmented into components that can independently adjust to seat positions, allowing the firearm to remain secured while the seat maintains its full range of motion and adjustment capabilities.
4Reliability
If a fixed-width bracket is used, then the firearm is securely held, but it cannot accommodate a variety of firearm stock sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket width is made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically adapt to different firearm stock sizes while maintaining secure holding. The adjustment mechanism preserves holding stability across various firearm models.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with universal adaptability through adjustable width, enabling it to securely hold multiple types of firearms with different stock sizes, achieving both stability and versatility.
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AI summary
A firearm holder features a leg having a non-abrasive coating coupled to a U-shaped bracket, wherein the leg is interposable between the seats of a vehicle and the bracket is configured to receive the stock of a firearm. In some examples, the bracket includes an adjustable arm opposite a fixed arm configured to vary the width of the bracket to accommodate a variety of models and sizes of stocks. The firearm holder may also feature a strap used to secure the firearm within the bracket, a cable lock configured to immobilize the trigger or receiver of the firearm, and a base member configured to stabilize the firearm holder.