Firearm alarm

• US 6,400,269 B1
• Filed: 06/06/2000
• Issued: 06/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Matpro, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Matpro, Inc.
• Inventors: Savastano, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, HUNG T
• Application Number:
  US09/588,430
• Time in Patent Office: 728 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/568.1, 340/573, 340/571, 340/693, 340/506, 340/572
• US Class Current: 340/568.1
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/06 Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases F41C33/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A device for safely storing or displaying a firearm that alerts its owner if the device or firearm are disturbed by unauthorized individuals and also provides its owner with quick access to the firearm when necessary. The device comprises a covered support member with a recessed volume generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm, actuators that activate an alarm if the device is uncovered or the firearm is removed without authorization, and a concealed de-activator.

Claims

1. A device for storing or displaying a firearm, comprising:

(a) a support member;

(b) a recessed volume defined in said support member, said recessed volume being generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm, wherein the firearm is freely removable from said recessed volume;

(c) a control device;

(d) a cover generally configured to fit over at least a portion of said support member;

(e) an actuator for sensing the removal of a firearm from said recessed volume and activating said control device in response to the removal of the firearm from said recessed volume;

(f) an alarm in communication with said control device and responsive to said actuator for signaling unauthorized removal of the firearm from said recessed volume;

(g) a de-activator in communication with said control device for resetting the alarm; and

(h) a second actuator located proximate to the position where said cover rests on the support member, whereby said second actuator activates said control means in response to the removal of said cover from its resting position.

2. A device as in claim 1, further comprising a second alarm linked to said control means and responsive only to said second actuator.

3. A device as in claim 1, further comprising a timer linked to said control means and responsive to said first and second actuators, said timer resetting the alarm after a predetermined period of time of alarm activation.

4. A device as in claim 1, further comprising an indicator lamp linked to said control means and responsive to said first and second actuators, said indicator lamp illuminating after alarm activation and capable of being reset by said de-activator.

5. A device as in claim 1, wherein said second actuator is a magnetic switch and said cover further comprises at least one magnet, whereby at least one of said magnets contact the second actuator when said cover is placed in its resting position on the support member.

6. A device for storing or displaying a firearm, comprising:

(a) a support member;

(b) a recessed volume defined in said support member, said recessed volume being generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm wherein the firearm is freely removable from said recessed volume;

(c) a control device;

(d) a cover generally configured to fit over at least a portion of said support member, said cover and said support member further comprise more than one magnet disposed on each whereby the ends of said magnets having opposing polarity contact each other when the cover rests on the support member;

(e) an actuator for sensing the removal of a firearm from said recessed volume and activating said control device in response to the removal of the firearm from said recessed volume;

(f) an alarm in communication with said control device and responsive to said actuator for signaling unauthorized removal of the firearm from said recessed volume; and

(g) a de-activator in communication with said control device for resetting the alarm.

7. A device for storing or displaying a firearm, comprising:

(a) a support member;

(b) a recessed volume defined in said support member, said recessed volume being generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm wherein the firearm is freely removable from said recessed volume, said recessed volume further comprising a movable portion responsive to the placement in or removal of said firearm from said recessed volume;

(c) a cover generally configured to fit over at least a portion of said support member;

(d) a control circuit;

(e) an actuator for sensing the removal the firearm from said recessed volume, said actuator being located in said support member and engaged by said movable portion when the firearm is placed in the recessed volume, whereby said control circuit is activated, said movable portion disengaging with said actuator in response to the removal of the handgun from the recessed volume;

(f) an audible alarm linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator;

(g) a timer linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator, said timer resetting the alarm after a predetermined period of time of alarm activation;

(h) an indicator lamp linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator, said indicator lamp illuminating after alarm activation;

(i) a de-activator linked to said control circuit for resetting the alarm and the indicator lamp, said de-activator being concealed within the support member; and

(j) a second actuator located proximate to the position where said cover rests, said second actuator being linked to said control circuit and said alarm being responsive to said second actuator, whereby said second actuator is set when the cover is placed in its resting position on the support member and activates said control circuit in response to the removal of said cover from the resting position.

8. A device as in claim 7, wherein said second actuator is a magnetic switch and said cover further comprises at least one magnet, whereby at least one of said magnets contact the second actuator when said cover is placed in its resting position on the support member.

9. A device for storing or displaying a firearm, comprising:

(a) a support member;

(b) a recessed volume defined in said support member, said recessed volume being generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm, said firearm being freely removable from said recessed volume, said recessed volume further comprising a movable portion responsive to the placement in or removal of said firearm from said recessed volume;

(c) a cover generally configured to fit over at least a portion of said support member;

(d) a control circuit;

(e) an actuator for sensing the removal the firearm from said recessed volume, said actuator being located in said support member and engaged by said movable portion when the firearm is placed in the recessed volume, whereby said control circuit is activated, said movable portion disengaging with said actuator in response to the removal of the handgun from the recessed volume;

(f) an audible alarm linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator;

(g) a timer linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator, said timer resetting the alarm after a predetermined period of time of alarm activation;

(h) an indicator lamp linked to said control circuit and responsive to said actuator, said indicator lamp illuminating after alarm activation; and

(i) a de-activator linked to said control circuit for resetting the alarm and said indicator lamp, said de-activator being concealed within the support member wherein said de-activator comprises a reed switch.

10. A device for storing or displaying a firearm, comprising:

(a) a support member;

(b) a recessed volume defined in said support member, said recessed volume being generally configured to fit at least a portion of a firearm, wherein the firearm is freely removable from said recessed volume;

(c) a control device;

(d) a covering being positioned on said support member and configured and dimensioned to cover said recessed volume;

(e) an actuator in said support member being initiated by placement of said covering in position, said actuator sensing the removal of said covering from position and activating said control device in response to the removal of said covering from position;

(f) an alarm in communication with said control device;

(g) a de-activator in communication with said control device for resetting the alarm; and

(h) a second actuator for sensing the removal of a firearm from said recessed volume and activating said control device in response to the removal of the firearm from said recessed volume.