Gun safe mounted permanently to a surface

• US 7,143,913 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2003
• Issued: 12/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ryder Motorcycle Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Ryder Motorcycle Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Lakin, Bob W., Utzman, William D., Lindsey, Steve B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Newhouse, Nathan J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Larson, Justin M.
• Application Number:
  US10/447,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20040238581A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,286 Days
• Field of Search: 224/413, 224/276, 224/483, 224/543, 224/482, 224/569, 206/317, 206/85, 206/87, 206/268, 206/265, 206/379, 206/456, 206/470, 220/476, 220/478, 220/479, 220/4.22, 220/4.23, 220/475, 220/820, 70/63, 42/701.1, 109/49.66
• US Class Current: 224/413
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/00 Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/06 Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases F41C33/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material

Abstract

A gun safe affixed to a surface such as a motorcycle for securely storing a gun. The gun safe includes a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area. A planar surface area extends out from the main body. A cover covers the opening of the main body and the planar surface area. The cover may be hinged to the main body. The main body is preferably affixed to the surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in the planar surface area and inserted into the motorcycle surface. A locking mechanism is utilized for locking the cover to the main body and the planar surface area. A gun is then stored in the gun safe and the locking mechanism locks the cover in a closed configuration to prevent unauthorized removal of the gun.

Claims

1. A gun safe affixed to an attachment surface for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, the interior storage area having an inner surface;

a planar surface area extending out from the inner surface of said main body, the planar surface area and inner surface area forming a flat contact surface;

the flat contact surface being immobile and affixed to the attachment surface;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said planar surface area, said cover hinged to the planar surface area and having a downward projecting wall originating from an edge of the cover that is not hinged to the planar surface and contacts the planar surface area when in a closed configuration;

said main body affixed to the attachment surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the attachment surface; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

the interior storage area remaining immobile and fixed to the inner surface;

whereby the gun is positioned immobile within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in a closed configuration.

2. The gun safe of claim 1 wherein:

the interior storage area is sized and shaped to receive only a barrel of the gun; and

the cover and the planar surface area cover are sized and shaped to cover a remaining exposed portion of the gun;

whereby the gun barrel is positioned within the interior storage area and the cover covers the remaining exposed portion of the gun in the closed configuration.

3. A gun safe affixed to a surface of a motorcycle for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a surface integral to the motorcycle;

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, the interior storage area having an inner surface;

a planar surface area extending out from the inner surface of said main body, the planar surface area and inner surface area forming a flat contact surface;

the flat contact surface being immobile and affixed to the motorcycle surface;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said surface area, said cover hinged to the planar surface area and having a downward projecting wall originating from an edge of the cover that is not hinged to the planar surface and contacts the planar surface area when in a closed configuration; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

the interior storage area remaining immobile and fixed to the inner surface;

whereby the gun is positioned within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in a closed configuration.

4. The gun safe of claim 3 wherein a matting is applied to an interior surface of said main body, said cover, and said planar surface area.

5. The gun safe of claim 3 wherein said gun safe is affixed to the surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the motorcycle surface.

6. The gun safe of claim 5 wherein the plurality of bolts are only removable with said cover in an open configuration.

7. A gun safe affixed to an attachment surface for securely storing a gun, said gun safe comprising:

a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area, the interior storage area having an inner surface;

a planar surface area extending out from the inner surface of said main body, the planar surface area and inner surface area forming a flat contact surface;

the flat contact surface being immobile and affixed to the attachment surface;

a cover covering the opening of said main body and said planar surface area, said cover hinged to the planar surface area hinged to the planar surface area and having a downward projecting wall originating from an edge of the cover that is not hinged to the planar surface and contacts the planar surface area when in a closed configuration; and

a locking mechanism for locking said cover to said main body and said planar surface area;

the interior storage area remaining immobile and fixed to the inner surface;

whereby the gun is positioned within the interior storage area and said cover covers the gun and said locking mechanism locking said cover in the closed configuration.

8. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein a barrel of the gun is positioned within the interior storage area.

9. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein the cover lies flush against said planar surface area and said main body in the closed position.

10. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein said locking mechanism is opened by a key.

11. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein said main body is attached to the surface of a motorcycle.

12. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein said main body is attached to the surface located within an aircraft cockpit.

13. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein a matting is applied to an interior surface of said main body, said cover, and said planar surface area.

14. The gun safe of claim 13 wherein said matting is rubberized.

15. The gun safe of claim 7 wherein said gun safe is affixed to the attachment surface by a plurality of bolts running through openings in said planar surface area and inserted into the attachment surface.

16. The gun safe of claim 15 wherein the plurality of bolts are only removable with said cover in an open configuration.