Firearm security system and access lock therefor
First Claim
1. A firearm security system comprising a repository having a housing which defines an internal space which receives at least a portion of at least one firearm therein;
- a firearm received in the repository;
means for transmitting a first alarm signal indicative of an emergency condition upon removal of the firearm from the repository;
means operatively associated with the repository and the first alarm signal transmitting means for overriding the first alarm signal transmitting means to prevent transmission of the first alarm signal and instead transmit a second alarm signal indicative of authorized access to the firearm; and
means for transmitting a third alarm signal independently of the removal of the firearm from the repository.
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Abstract
A security system for the containment of at least one firearm in a repository, which operates in conjunction with an alarm system adapted to generate a signal upon the emergency or unauthorized opening of the repository indicative access to and possible removal of the firearm contained therein. An alarm system generates a signal at a remote location is indicative as to whether the firearm in the repository has been accessed and/or removed either in an intended manner or under emergency and/or duress conditions. Also disclosed is a particular pushbutton lock mechanism suitable for use with a security system of the type disclosed herein.
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20 Claims
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1. A firearm security system comprising a repository having a housing which defines an internal space which receives at least a portion of at least one firearm therein;
- a firearm received in the repository;
means for transmitting a first alarm signal indicative of an emergency condition upon removal of the firearm from the repository;
means operatively associated with the repository and the first alarm signal transmitting means for overriding the first alarm signal transmitting means to prevent transmission of the first alarm signal and instead transmit a second alarm signal indicative of authorized access to the firearm; and
means for transmitting a third alarm signal independently of the removal of the firearm from the repository. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a firearm received in the repository;
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