Gun rack

Claim 2

A gun rack for mounting guns in supported relationship therewithin; said rack includes a main body having means forming at least two gun receiving cradles; said main body includes opposed ends; attached means formed at each opposed end of said main body by which said rack can be affixed to a support surface; said main body has a hollow interior at one end thereof, means forming an extension on one said attachment means; said extension is slidably received within the hollow interior of said main body, thereby enabling the spaced opposed attachment means to be moved towards and away from one another, and thereby adjust the distance therebetween; said extension has one outer wall surface which is provided with teeth, means formed on one said cradle which engages the teeth of the outer wall surface and thereby adjustably secures the extension to the cradle; means releasably connecting the other said cradle directly to the other of said attachment means to thereby prevent movement therebetween.

Claim 3

The gun rack of claim 1 wherein one said cradle includes restraining means by which a gun may be releasably fastened within one said cradle.

Claim 4

The gun rack of claim 1 wherein said main body has a longitudinally extending slot formed thereon within which said cradles are slidably received; means by which said two cradles are releasably connected together, and apparatus by which one cradle is releasably connected to said other attachment means.

Claim 5

The gun rack of claim 3 wherein said cradles are upwardly opening and include restraining means by which a gun may be releasably fastened within each said cradle; said restraining means include a plurality of links connected together in a manner to close the opening of the cradle.

Claim 6

The gun rack of claim 1 wherein said attachment means are in the form of blade members which can be oriented 90° from the usual operative position respective to the main body and thereby provide a low profile package of gun racks.

Claim 7

A gun rack by which a gun can be mounted in supported relationship therewithin; said rack includes a main body having opposed ends; means forming two gun receiving cradles; attachment means formed at each opposed end of said main body by which said rack can be affixed to a support surface, such as a wall surface; said main body has a hollow interior at one end thereof; one said attachment means has an extension which is slidably received within the hollow interior of the main body, thereby enabling the opposed attachment means to be moved towards and away from one another, and thereby adjust the distance therebetween; said extension has spaced teeth formed thereon; said main body is an elongated square tubular member having opposed sidewalls extending beyond a common sidewall and turned inwardly towards one another to form an outwardly opening slot; each said cradle has a tongue affixed thereto, the tongue of each said cradle is made into a configuration to be slidably received within said slot, said cradles include a gun receiving part which is of U-shaped configuration and upwardly opens; means releasably capturing said cradles respective to said slot so that each cradle can be held stationary respective to said slot; a ratchet on one said cradle for releasably engaging the teeth on the extension; means releasably connecting the other said cradle to the other of the attachment means; whereby: said attachment means can be extended away from one another while said ratchet engages said teeth and prevents the attachment means from moving towards one another.

Claim 8

A gun rack by which a gun can be mounted in supported relationship therewithin; said rack includes a main body having opposed ends; means forming two gun receiving cradles; attachment means formed at each opposed end of said main body by which said rack can be affixed to a support surface, such as a wall surface; said main body has a hollow interior at one end thereof; one said attachment means has an extension which is slidably received within the hollow interior of the main body, thereby enabling the opposed attachment means to be moved towards and away from one another, and thereby adjust the distance therebetween; said extension has spaced teeth formed thereon; said main body is an elongated square tubular member having opposed sidewalls extending beyond a common sidewall and turned inwardly towards one another to form an outwardly opening slot; each said cradle has a tongue affixed thereto, the tongue of each said cradle is made into a configuration to be slidably received within said slot, said cradles include a gun receiving part which is of U-shaped configuration and upwardly opens; means releasably capturing said cradles respective to said slot so that each cradle can be held stationary respective to said slot; a ratchet on one said cradle for releasably engaging the teeth on the extension; means releasably connecting the other said cradle to the other of the attachment means; whereby: said attachment means can be extended away from one another while said ratchet engages said teeth and prevents the attachment means from moving towards one another.

Claim 9

The gun rack of claim 6 wherein said cradles each includes restraining means by which a gun may be releasably fastened within said cradles.

Claim 10

The gun rack of claim 6 wherein said attachment means are in the form of blade members which can be oriented 90° from the usual operative position respective to the main body and thereby provide a low profile package of gun racks.

Claim 11

Apparatus for mounting guns comprising spaced gun racks, each rack includes an elongated hollow main body having opposed ends and a plurality of upwardly opening cradles attached thereto; attachment means positioned at each opposed end of said main body; an elongated slot formed along said main body; one said attachment means includes an extension which is slidably received in a telescoping manner within said main body; means for adjustably affixing said extension respective to said main body; said extension has one outer wall surface which is provided with a plurality of teeth, ratchet means for engaging the teeth of the outer wall surface with a ratchet action and thereby adjustably secures the extension to the main body; each of said cradles include a slide member attached thereto which is slidably received within said elongated slot; and means by which said cradles are affixed to one another and to one of said attachment means.

Claim 12

Apparatus for mounting guns comprising spaced gun racks, each rack includes an elongated hollow main body having opposed ends and a plurality of upwardly opening cradles attached thereto; attachment means positioned at each opposed end of said main body; an elongated slot formed along said main body; one said attachment means includes an extension which is slidably received in a telescoping manner within said main body; means for adjustably affixing said extension respective to said main body; said extension has one outer wall surface which is provided with a plurality of teeth, ratchet means for engaging the teeth of the outer wall surface with a ratchet action and thereby adjustably secures the extension to the main body; each of said cradles include a slide member attached thereto which is slidably received within said elongated slot; and means by which said cradles are affixed to one another and to one of said attachment means.

Claim 13

The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said cradles include restraining means by which a gun may be releasably fastened within either of said cradles.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said main body has opposed sidewalls extended beyond a common sidewall to form said slot therein; said slide member of each said cradle has a front and a rear side, a tongue is formed on said rear side and is slidably received within said slot, abutment means on one said slide member which abuts one end of said main body and limits downward movement of one said cradle respective to said main body.

Claim 15

The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said ratchet means is formed on one of said cradles and extends upwardly therefrom into engagement with said teeth.

Claim 16

The gun rack of claim 1 wherein said main body has a slot formed therein; each said cradle has a slide member which is slidably received within said slot, abutment means on one said slide member which abuts one end of said main body and limits downward movement of one of said cradles respective to said main body.

Claim 17

The gun rack of claim 3 wherein said main body has a longitudinally extending slot formed therein; each said cradle includes a slide member integrally attached thereto which is slidably received within said slot, abutment means on said slide member which abuts one end of said main body and thereby limits downward movement of one of said cradles respective to said main body.

Claim 18

The gun rack of claim 6 wherein said slot extends the entire length of said main body; the tongue of each said cradle is free to slide along the entire length of said slot, abutment means on one said slide member which abuts one end of said main body and limits downward movement of said cradle means respective to said main body.

Claim 19

The gun rack of claim 6 wherein said ratchet means is formed on one said cradle and extends upwardly therefrom into engagement with said teeth.