Safety device for firearms

• US 5,916,087 A
• Filed: 10/06/1997
• Issued: 06/29/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Owens, William
• Original Assignee: Owens, William
• Inventors: Owens, William
• Primary Examiner(s): TRETTEL, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US08/943,960
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 109/45, 70/63, 5/308, 5/658, 5/503.1, 229/242, 229/243, 229/244, 229/911, 229/912, 206/317
• US Class Current: 5/503.1
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 23/18 Rests for supporting smallarms in non-shooting position racks for storage A47B81/00; racks in vehicles B60R7/14
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0209 Pouch or pocket like containers for small arms covering all or most of the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0227 having a strap or other restraining element only covering the hammer or a part of the upper part of the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0263 having a locking system for preventing unauthorized or accidental removal of the small arm from the holster F41C33/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/029 combined with electronic devices, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/149 with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/004 using portable personal devices hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellent gases or chemicals F41H9/10
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5031 Receptacle

Abstract

A lockable gun safety storage device having a rigid mounting member adapted to be fixedly attached to an item, a mount positioned on the mounting member, the mount adapted to hold a receptacle, said receptacle being sized to receive a firearm therein, the receptacle having a muzzle end and a handle end, the handle end being open, a shield positioned on the mounting member, the shield and the mount being moveable with respect to each other, and a lock to fix the relative position of the mount with respect to the mounting member so that when locked and a receptacle present in the device, removal of a firearm positioned in the receptacle is prevented.

Claims

1. A lockable gun safety storage device comprising a rigid mounting member adapted to be fixedly attached to an item, a mount positioned on said mounting member, said mount adapted to mount a receptacle, said receptacle being sized to receive a firearm therein, said receptacle having a muzzle end and a handle end, said handle end being open;

a shield positioned on said mounting member, said shield and said mount being moveable with respect to each other, and a first lock to fix the relative position of said mount with respect to said shield so that when locked and a receptacle mounted in said device, removal of a firearm positioned in said receptacle is prevented.

2. A lockable gun safety storage device according to claim 1 wherein said mounting member is attachable to a bed frame.

3. A device according to in claim 2 wherein said receptacle has a status as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in said receptacle, said device further has a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting the status of the receptacle as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in said receptacle.

4. A device according to claim 2 further having a second signal means for generating a second status signal reflecting the status of the locking means as locked or unlocked.

5. A device according to claim 2 wherein said receptacle is pivotally moveable with respect to said shield.

6. A device according to claim 2 having a second lock to fix the relative position of said receptacle and said shield.

7. A device according to claim 6 wherein said second lock includes a notch on said bracket and a lever engagable with said notch.

8. A device according to claim 1 where said mount is a bracket.

9. A device according to claim 8 where said bracket is pivotally mounted on said mounting member.

10. A device according to claim 8 where said first lock further comprises a plunger adapted to engage said bracket.

11. A device according to claim 10 further having a solenoid, said plunger being engagable with said bracket upon activation of said solenoid.

12. A device according to claim 1 further having a receptacle positioned on said mount.

13. A device according to claim 12 where said receptacle is a holster.

14. A device according to claim 1 where said first lock comprises a plunger adapted to engage said mount.

15. A lockable gun safety storage device comprising a rigid mounting member adapted to be fixedly attached to an item, a receptacle and a shield, said shield and said mounting member forming an enclosure having at least one open side, said receptacle sized to receive a firearm, said receptacle having a handle end and a muzzle end, said handle end being open, said receptacle being partially positioned in said enclosure, said open handle end being positioned near said open side of said enclosure to allow a user to determine, by visual inspection, if a firearm is positioned in said receptacle, and said receptacle being movable with respect to a portion of said shield, and a first lock to fix the relative position of said shield and said receptacle so that when locked, removal of a fire arm is prevented.

16. A device according to claim 15 where said receptacle pivots with respect to said portion of said shield.

17. A device according to claim 15 where said receptacle is a holster.

18. A device according to claim 15 where said first lock comprises a plunger.

19. A device according to claim 18 further having a solenoid, said plunger being engagable with said bracket upon activation of said solenoid.

20. A device according to claim 15 having a second lock to fix the relative position of said receptacle and said shield.