Gun safe mounted permanently to a surface

• US 20040238581A1
• Filed: 05/29/2003
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bob W. Lakin, Steve B. Lindsey, William D. Utzman
• Original Assignee: Bob W. Lakin, Steve B. Lindsey, William D. Utzman
• Inventors: Lakin, Bob W., Utzman, William D., Lindsey, Steve B.
• Granted Patent: US 7,143,913 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/413
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/00 Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/06 Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases F41C33/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material

Abstract

A gun safe affixed to a surface such as a motorcycle for securely storing a gun. The gun safe includes a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area. A planar surface area extends out from the main body. A cover covers the opening of the main body and the planar surface area. The cover may be hinged to the main body. The main body is preferably affixed to the surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in the planar surface area and inserted into the motorcycle surface. A locking mechanism is utilized for locking the cover to the main body and the planar surface area. A gun is then stored in the gun safe and the locking mechanism locks the cover in a closed configuration to prevent unauthorized removal of the gun.

Claims

1. A gun safe affixed to a surface for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, said main body affixed to the surface;

a planar surface area extending out from said main body;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said planar surface area; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

whereby the gun is positioned within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in a closed configuration.

2. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein a matting is applied to an interior surface of said main body, said cover, and said planar surface area.

3. The gun safe of claim 2 wherein said matting is rubberized.

4. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein a barrel of the gun is positioned within the interior storage area.

5. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein the cover lies flush against said planar surface area and said main body in the closed position.

6. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein said cover is hinged to said main body.

7. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism is opened by a key.

8. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein said main body is attached to the surface of a motorcycle.

9. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein said main body is attached to the surface located within an aircraft cockpit.

10. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein said gun safe is affixed to the surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the surface.

11. The gun safe of claim 10 wherein the plurality of bolts are only accessible with said cover in an open configuration.

12. A gun safe affixed to a surface of a motorcycle for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a surface integral to the motorcycle;

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, said main body affixed to said motorcycle surface;

a planar surface area extending out from said main body;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said surface area; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

whereby the gun is positioned within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in a closed configuration.

13. The gun safe of claim 12 wherein said gun safe is affixed to the motor surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the motorcycle surface.

14. The gun safe of claim 13 wherein the plurality of bolts are only accessible with said cover in an open configuration.

15. The gun safe of claim 12 wherein a matting is applied to an interior surface of said main body, said cover, and said planar surface area.

16. The gun safe of claim 12 wherein said cover is hinged to said main body.

17. A gun safe affixed to a surface for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, said main body affixed to the surface;

a planar surface area extending out from said main body;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said planar surface area, said cover hinged to said main body;

said main body affixed to the surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the surface; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

whereby the gun is positioned within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in a closed configuration.