Handgun storage case and method for safe and quick access

• US 6,405,861 B1
• Filed: 11/29/2000
• Issued: 06/18/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Buzz Siler, Montgomery Lee Nelson, Richard L. White II
• Original Assignee: Buzz Siler, Montgomery Lee Nelson, Richard L. White II
• Inventors: White, Richard L II, Siler, Buzz, Nelson, Montgomery Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): LUONG, SHIAN TINH NHAN
• Application Number:
  US09/726,898
• Time in Patent Office: 566 Days
• Field of Search: 206/317, 206/1.5, 206/349, 206/372, 220/810, 220/820, 220/823, 220/824, 312/215, 312/329
• US Class Current: 206/317
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/06 Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases F41C33/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A new portable or mountable gun case device and method for safely storing one of a variety of loaded and unloaded firearms. The gun case includes a child-resistant latching mechanism. A lockable case that protects children from senseless handgun accidents, yet allows quick access to a handgun to protect a family in an emergency. The unique case design allows mounting beside the bed, under a desk or counter, in a car, truck or RV, and in the wall (behind a picture) with optional pivoting wall bracket. The handgun case can be recessed in a wall behind a picture. Each case includes holster that adjusts to every gun size. The unique drop-down door delivers a gun the same way every time: safely pointed down. The case has unique safety and convenience features and options.

Claims

1. A device for securely storing a handgun in a case or frame, the device comprising:

a box-like frame of rigid strength for housing a handgun of any type or size, said frame having a rigid base plate extending forwardly, said frame having a front door attached to said frame;

said front door having a pivotal end, said pivotal end having a pivotal axis for attachment coincident with said frame at a bottom front of said frame, whereby said door drops down automatically by way of gravity when open, said door further including an operatively mounted lock assembly near a top of said frame, said lock assembly capable of locking to said frame on said top and a front, said door having a handgun holster operatively mounted to said door by way of a holster mount, whereby when said door is opened, said handgun is easily and safely accessed with said handgun barrel pointed to said door by a bolt and nut, said bolt and nut allowing an adjustment means for said holster mount to slide parallel with said door to accommodate said handgun of different sizes.

2. The device for securely storing a handgun according to claim 1, further including a holster hook and loop fastener at a top of said handgun holster for custom and snug fit of said handgun.

3. The device for securely storing a handgun according to claim 1, further including a releasably mounted base plate to said frame at a bottom of said frame.