SECURING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20100218567A1
• Filed: 05/10/2010
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hugh Victor
• Original Assignee: Hugh Victor
• Inventors: Victor, Hugh
• Granted Patent: US 8,402,799 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/57.100
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/06 Electric alarm locks E05B45/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/00 Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices motorcycle helmets A42B3/0413; supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening helmets B62J11/24; gun racks A47B81/005; showcases with theft protection A47F3/002; anti-theft means for peg-boards, grids or rods for hanging merchandise A47F5/0861; show stands, hangers, shelves with provision against unauthorised removal A47F7/024; for self-service hand-carts A47F10/04; locking skis A63C11/004; locking bolts, nuts or pins F16B41/00
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/02 Key-operated safeties F41A17/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/066 having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/54 Protecting-caps for trigger guards; Trigger locking pieces mounted on, or within, the trigger guard
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/50 Special application
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5004 For antitheft signaling device on protected article
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

A securing system and method including an article holder portion having at least two separable portions; a mount portion adapted for carrying at least one of the separable portions of the holder portion; and optionally at least one sensor for monitoring the article and providing an output signal indicative of article tampering.

Claims

1. An article securing device comprising:

a lock device including separable portions that are brought into contact with each other so that trigger depression is prevented;

a mount portion adapted to be attached to a support structure and is independent of the lock device;

a removable holder portion separable from the mount portion and adapted to be securingly engaged to the mount portion for assisting in holding an article, at least one of the removable holder portion or mount portion carrying an actuator for causing the securing engagement; and

at least one sensor having a first component and a second component,

wherein the second sensor component is one of the separable portions of the lock device,

wherein the second sensor component functions as a signal actuator; and

wherein the lock device is removable from the mount portion and upon removal can prevent trigger depression independent of the mount portion.

2. The securing device of claim 1, wherein the removable holder portion securingly engages the mount portion by way of a lockable mating engagement.

3. The securing device of claim 2, wherein the lockable engagement is by way of a keyed lock, a combination lock, an electronically controlled lock, an actuatable member or a combination thereof.

4. The device according claim 1, wherein the holder portion, the mount portion or both includes at least one sensor for detecting separation of the holder portion from the mount portion.

5. The securing device of claim 4, wherein the at least one sensor is in signaling communication with a monitored securing system.

6. The securing device of claim 1, wherein the holder portion or the mount portion includes a projection that is adapted for insertion into an aperture in the other of the holder portion or the mount portion and includes a surface configuration on the projection for engagement with an opposing surface of a wall defining the aperture.

7. The securing device of claim 6, wherein the projection includes a rotatable member partially enclosed in a sleeve and having teeth as the surface configuration.

8. The securing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the mount portions or the holder portions are adapted for carrying a trigger operated device.

9. The securing device of claim 1, wherein the mount portion includes at least one removable member adapted for receiving the removable holder portion.

10. A gun securing device, comprising:

a lock device including separable portions that are brought into contact with each other so that trigger depression is prevented;

a removable holder for carrying a gun, the removable holder including a first component and second component that are adapted to matingly engage each other and block depression of a trigger;

a mount portion adapted to be fixedly attached to a support structure and securingly engage the removable holder and is independent of the lock device;

an actuator mounted to the removable holder or mount portion for releasably engaging the other of the removable holder or mount portion, wherein upon engagement the gun becomes releasably attached to the mount portion; and

at least one sensor having a first component and a second component,

wherein the second sensor component is one of the separable portions of the lock device;

wherein the second sensor component functions as a signal actuator; and

wherein the lock device is removable from the mount portion and upon removal can prevent trigger depression independent of the mount portion.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the removable holder, the mount portion, or both includes the at least one sensor for detecting separation of the removable holder and mount portion.

12. The securing device of claim 11, wherein the at least one sensor is in signaling communication with a monitored securing system.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the mount portion further includes a cover for concealing components of the gun securing device.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the actuator comprises a keyed lock, a combination lock, an electronically controlled lock or a combination thereof.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the mount portion forms an opening for receiving at least a portion of the removable holder.

16. The device of claim 10, wherein the removable holder further includes an opening for receiving a portion of the actuator.

17. A gun securing device, comprising:

a lock device including separable portions that are brought into contact with each other so that trigger depression is prevented;

a mount portion that is independent of the lock device and includes a first portion adapted for carrying the lock and mounting to a surface, and a second portion for covering at least a portion of the first portion and for providing access to the lock;

a removable holder portion adapted for carrying a gun and blocking depression of a trigger of the gun, the holder portion adapted for engaging the lock and for permitting the holder portion to be detached from the mount portion, for allowing removal of the gun from the holder portion while at least part of the holder portion remains engaged with the mount portion, or both; and

at least one sensor having a first component and a second component,

wherein the second sensor component is one of the separable portions of the lock device;

wherein the second sensor component functions as a signal actuator; and

wherein the lock device is removable from the mount portion and upon removal can prevent trigger depression independent of the mount portion.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the lock comprises a keyed lock, a combination lock, a deadbolt lock, an electronically controlled lock, an actuatable member or a combination thereof.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the second portion defines a first opening for receiving a portion of the lock.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the second portion defines a second opening for receiving a portion of the removable holder portion and the second portion includes walls surrounding the second opening formed in the mount portion for guiding the removable holder to a region adjacent to the first lock.

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