Lockable firearm cabinet
OwnerRustin B. PENLANDinventor
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Abstract
Devices for securing and retaining firearms that include either a lockable firearm cabinet or a firearm securement system. The cabinet includes a receptacle; a locking device and locking mechanism; a spring for biasing the locking mechanism in the locked position; and a bar for overriding the locking mechanism. The securement system includes a wall mounted plate for securing a firearm thereto; a release mechanism that allows the firearm to be removed and electronics for wirelessly communicating with a computer and the firearm to provide information regarding removal of the firearm or firearm cartridge from the wall mounted plate.
Claims20
A firearm receptacle having an open interior and comprising:
- a locking device associated with the interior of the receptacle for engaging an insertable structure that is attached to or forms part of a handle of a firearm, the locking device including a locking mechanism having a first position which engages the insertable structure to securely hold it in place within the receptacle and a second position wherein the locking mechanism is out of engagement with the insertable structure, the locking mechanism comprising male or female portions one of which is present in the receptacle and the other of which is associated with or forms part of the insertable structure;
- biasing means for fixing the locking mechanism in the first position;
- and
- means for overriding the biasing means to move the locking mechanism to the second position wherein the insertable structure can be freely removed from or inserted into the locking mechanism.
A firearm securement system, comprising:
- a wall mounted plate that includes means for securing a firearm or firearm cartridge thereto;
- a release mechanism that allows the firearm to be removed from the wall plate, the release mechanism including a biometric unlocking mechanism, a key pad, or a key;
- and
- electronics for wirelessly communicating with a computer and with the firearm or firearm cartridge to provide information regarding removal of the firearm or firearm cartridge from the wall mounted plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.