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US5344010A
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Hand gun case with lock and block
Assignee: Metal Products Co
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Filing: 1993-03-30
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2013-03-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention discloses a hand gun case having a top section hingedly attached to a bottom section. Into the top section there is placed a top insert that supports the front and two sides of the top section against prying and also has an additional guide through which the bolt of the lock is directed. A lock is attached proximate to the front of the top section. A bottom insert is placed into the bottom section which has a block which aligns underneath the lock when the top section is in a closed position. The bottom section also has a lock protection bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J. Dyer
- 👤 Tommie L. Crawford
- 👤 Kenneth L. Beaty
- 👤 Charles E. Morgan
- 👤 Garry D. Mooneyham
- 👤 Alton L. Monneyham
- 👤 Charlie F. Watts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:45
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554; Y10T70/5544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A case for preventing unauthorized access to a firearm comprising: a. a bottom section having a base, a front and a back attached to said base, and two sides attached to said base, said front, and said back; b. a top section having a forward section, a rearward section, and two edges joining a forward section to a rearward section, said top section proximate said rearward section joined to said bottom section by a hinge; c. a top insert received by and attached to said top section for reinforcing said edges and said forward section of said top section; d. a lock attached to said top section and said top insert; and e. a bottom insert received by and attached to said bottom section, said bottom section having a block attached to said bottom insert so that it aligns proximate said lock when said top section is in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A case for preventing unauthorized access to a firearm comprising: a. a bottom section having a base, a front and a back attached to said base, and two sides attached to said base, said front, and said back; b. a top section having a forward section, a rearward section, and two edges joining a forward section to a rearward section, said top section proximate said rearward section joined to said bottom section by a hinge; c. a top insert received by and attached to said top section for reinforcing said edges and said forward section of said top section; d. a lock attached to said top section and said top insert; and e. a bottom insert received by and attached to said bottom section, said bottom section having a block attached to said bottom insert so that it aligns proximate said lock when said top section is in a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The case of claim 1 wherein: a. said lock comprises a bolt; and b. said top section having a bolt guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A case for preventing unauthorized access to a firearm comprising: a. a bottom section; b. a top section hingedly attached to said bottom section; c. a lock attached to said top section proximate said forward section; and d. a block attached to said bottom section so that it aligns proximate said lock when said top section is in a closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A case for preventing unauthorized access to a firearm comprising: a. a bottom section; b. a top section hingedly attached to said bottom section; c. a lock attached to said top section proximate said forward section; and d. a block attached to said bottom section so that it aligns proximate said lock when said top section is in a closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The case of claim 3 wherein said bottom section having a base, a front and a back attached to said base, and two sides attached to said base, said front, and said back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The case of claim 3 wherein said top section having a forward section, a rearward section, and two edges joining said forward section to said rearward section, said top section proximate said rearward section joined to said bottom section by a hinge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The case of claim 3 further comprising a top insert received by and attached to said top section for reinforcing said top section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The case of claim 3 further comprising a bottom insert received by and attached to said bottom section, said bottom section having said block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The case of claim 3 wherein: a. said lock comprises a bolt; and b. said top section having a bolt guide.
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