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US3942691A
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Enclosed gun lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-04
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1994-02-04
Abstract
Abstract An improved gun lock for permitting a gun, particularly a shotgun, to be positioned within the passenger compartment of a vehicle, specifically a law enforcement vehicle. The gun lock includes a protective closable housing which surrounds the barrel and trigger mechanism of the gun for preventing unauthorized access to same. The housing has a cover which is spring urged into an open position. The cover is normally maintained in a closed position by a locking device which can be electrically actuated to release the cover only when the vehicle ignition switch is in the "on" or "accessory" positions. Upon release of the lock device, the spring automatically opens the cover, so that the shotgun is accessible only to those authorized persons having the vehicle ignition key.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Sisak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
391 words
In a gun mount for storing and locking a gun, the gun mount being adapted for connection to a motor vehicle and having housing means defining therein a substantially closed compartment for storage of the gun barrel, comprising the improvement wherein said housing means is elongated and tubular and defines therein a substantially closed elongated compartment adapted to have positioned therein the barrel and trigger mechanism of a rifle or shotgun, said housing means including an elongated housing member having support means associated therewith for supportingly engaging the gun barrel, said housing means also including elongated cover means extending longitudinally throughout substantially the complete length of said housing member and being hingedly mounted on said housing member for swinging movement about an axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of said housing member so that said cover means is swingable between open and closed positions, said cover means when in said closed position coacting with said housing member for defining said closed elongated compartment therebetween, said cover means being substantially L-shaped in cross-section and including first and second wall portions which respectively function as the top wall and at least part of the front wall of the housing means when said cover is in its closed position, said cover means being hinged along the lower edge of said second wall to said housing member so that said cover means swings outwardly and downwardly away from said housing member when swingably moved into its open position, one end of said housing means being closed, the other end of said housing means being defined by end wall means which has opening means therethrough when said cover means is closed, said housing means being free of openings except for said opening means, said end wall means having edge means defining said opening means and disposed so as to closely surround the butt of said gun for maintaining the barrel and trigger mechanism of the gun within said compartment while permitting the butt of said gun to project outwardly from said compartment, and locking means coacting between said housing member and said cover means for fixedly locking said cover means to said housing member when said cover means is in said closed position, whereby said gun can be removed from said housing means only by swingably moving said cover means into its open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
391 words
In a gun mount for storing and locking a gun, the gun mount being adapted for connection to a motor vehicle and having housing means defining therein a substantially closed compartment for storage of the gun barrel, comprising the improvement wherein said housing means is elongated and tubular and defines therein a substantially closed elongated compartment adapted to have positioned therein the barrel and trigger mechanism of a rifle or shotgun, said housing means including an elongated housing member having support means associated therewith for supportingly engaging the gun barrel, said housing means also including elongated cover means extending longitudinally throughout substantially the complete length of said housing member and being hingedly mounted on said housing member for swinging movement about an axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of said housing member so that said cover means is swingable between open and closed positions, said cover means when in said closed position coacting with said housing member for defining said closed elongated compartment therebetween, said cover means being substantially L-shaped in cross-section and including first and second wall portions which respectively function as the top wall and at least part of the front wall of the housing means when said cover is in its closed position, said cover means being hinged along the lower edge of said second wall to said housing member so that said cover means swings outwardly and downwardly away from said housing member when swingably moved into its open position, one end of said housing means being closed, the other end of said housing means being defined by end wall means which has opening means therethrough when said cover means is closed, said housing means being free of openings except for said opening means, said end wall means having edge means defining said opening means and disposed so as to closely surround the butt of said gun for maintaining the barrel and trigger mechanism of the gun within said compartment while permitting the butt of said gun to project outwardly from said compartment, and locking means coacting between said housing member and said cover means for fixedly locking said cover means to said housing member when said cover means is in said closed position, whereby said gun can be removed from said housing means only by swingably moving said cover means into its open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mount according to claim 1, further including spring means coacting with said cover means for normally resiliently urging same toward said open position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gun mount according to claim 1, wherein said edge means includes flexible cushioning strips extending around said opening means to create a snug and secure engagement with the butt of the gun.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A gun mount according to claim 1, further including key-actuated release means coacting with said locking means for releasing said locking means to permit swinging movement of said cover means into said open position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mount according to claim 1, further including release means coacting with said locking means for permitting release of said cover means from said housing member, said release means including electrical solenoid means operatively interconnected to said locking means for releasing same whenever said solenoid means is energized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mount according to claim 5, further including spring means coacting with said cover means for normally resiliently urging same towards said open position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
350 words
In a gun mount for storing and locking a gun, the gun mount being adapted for connection to a motor vehicle and having housing means defining therein a substantially closed compartment for storage of the gun barrel, comprising the improvement wherein said housing means is elongated and tubular and defines therein a substantially closed elongated compartment adapted to have positioned therein the barrel and trigger mechanism of a rifle or shotgun, said housing means including an elongated housing member having support means associated therewith for supportingly engaging the gun barrel, said housing means also including elongated cover means extending longitudinally throughout substantially the complete length of said housing member and being hingedly mounted on said housing member for swinging movement about an axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of said housing member so that said cover means is swingable between open and closed positions, said cover means when in said closed position coacting with said housing member for defining said closed elongated compartment therebetween, one end of said housing means being closed, the other end of said housing means being defined by end wall means which has opening means therethrough when said cover means is closed, said end wall means having edge means defining said opening means and disposed so as to closely surround the butt of said gun for maintaining the barrel and trigger mechanism of the gun within said compartment while permitting the butt of said gun to project outwardly from said compartment, and locking means coacting between said housing member and said cover means for fixedly locking said cover means to said housing member when said cover means is in said closed position, release means coacting with said locking means for permitting release of said cover means from said housing member, said release means being connected to the electrical system of the vehicle and being interconnected to said locking means for releasing the same whenever that particular portion of the electrical system is activated, whereby said gun can be removed from said housing means only by swingably moving said cover means into its open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
350 words
In a gun mount for storing and locking a gun, the gun mount being adapted for connection to a motor vehicle and having housing means defining therein a substantially closed compartment for storage of the gun barrel, comprising the improvement wherein said housing means is elongated and tubular and defines therein a substantially closed elongated compartment adapted to have positioned therein the barrel and trigger mechanism of a rifle or shotgun, said housing means including an elongated housing member having support means associated therewith for supportingly engaging the gun barrel, said housing means also including elongated cover means extending longitudinally throughout substantially the complete length of said housing member and being hingedly mounted on said housing member for swinging movement about an axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of said housing member so that said cover means is swingable between open and closed positions, said cover means when in said closed position coacting with said housing member for defining said closed elongated compartment therebetween, one end of said housing means being closed, the other end of said housing means being defined by end wall means which has opening means therethrough when said cover means is closed, said end wall means having edge means defining said opening means and disposed so as to closely surround the butt of said gun for maintaining the barrel and trigger mechanism of the gun within said compartment while permitting the butt of said gun to project outwardly from said compartment, and locking means coacting between said housing member and said cover means for fixedly locking said cover means to said housing member when said cover means is in said closed position, release means coacting with said locking means for permitting release of said cover means from said housing member, said release means being connected to the electrical system of the vehicle and being interconnected to said locking means for releasing the same whenever that particular portion of the electrical system is activated, whereby said gun can be removed from said housing means only by swingably moving said cover means into its open position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
The combination according to claim 7, wherein said cover means is substantially L-shaped in cross section and includes a first wall portion which comprises at least a major portion of the front wall of said housing means and a second wall portion which comprises at least a major portion of the top wall of said housing means, whereby a majority of the top and front sides of the housing means are fully uncovered when said cover means is in its open position, and said cover means being hingedly connected to said housing member along the lower edge of said first wall portion so that said cover means swings outwardly and downwardly relative to said housing member when being swingably moved toward said open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination according to claim 7, wherein, said locking means includes cooperating first and second latch members mounted on said housing member and said cover means, respectively, for holding said cover means in said closed position, one of said first and second latch members being mounted on its respective member for movement relative thereto between latching and unlatching positions; and said release means including electrical solenoid means operatively interconnected to said one latch member for releasing same from its latching position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
The combination according to claim 9, further including electrical circuitry means operatively connected to said solenoid means for controlling energization thereof, said electrical circuitry means including electrical conductor means operatively connected between said solenoid means and the key-operated vehicle ignition switch, and manually-actuatable switch means associated with said conductor between said solenoid means and said ignition switch, said manually-actuatable switch means being normally maintained in an open position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 10, further including spring means coacting with said cover means for normally resiliently urging same into said open position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
The combination according to claim 7, wherein said vehicle includes a seat structure having a seat portion and a back portion, said seat structure also having frame means positioned under said seat portion; and said housing means being positioned directly adjacent the front side of said seat portion, and securing means fixedly connecting said housing member to said frame means so that said housing means is elongated in a substantially horizontal direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |