US 7,451,872 B1Granted

Weaponry container having a rigid outer surface

AssigneeBoyt Harness Company, L.L.C.

InventorRichard E. Allen

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Abstract

A weaponry container that is operable to hold a weapon. The weaponry container includes a plurality of panels which include an outer surface that is substantially rigid or firm. The panels are operable to be placed in a closed position by an elongated fastener.

Claims26

Dependent claims

A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated walls movably coupled to one another, each one of the walls having:
(a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(c) a perimeter,
(d) an outer surface, at least part of the outer surface having a rigid characteristic, and
(e) an inner surface, the elongated walls defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a first elongated weapon and a second elongated weapon;
at least one fastener coupled to at least one of the elongated walls;
a first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated walls, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along an axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the first elongated weapon is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along the first axis;
and
(b) the first weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall;
a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated wall, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along the axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the second elongated weapon end is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along a second axis;
and
(b) the second weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall;
and
a flexible extension coupled to at least one of the walls, part of the flexible extension extending adjacent to at least a portion of the perimeters of the walls when the weaponry container is closed.

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A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated connected panels, the panels movable so as to define an open position and a closed position, each one of the panels having:
(a) a rigid outer surface,
(b) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(c) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a rifle, the rifle having a rifle barrel and a rifle butt, and
(e) a perimeter;
a first holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels;
the first holder being flexible, the first holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle barrel is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle barrel along the first axis;
and
(b) the first holder secures the rifle barrel to the first elongated panel;
a second holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second holder being located apart from the first holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second axis extending through the first and second holders, the second holder being flexible, the second holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle butt is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle butt along the third axis;
and
(b) the second holder secures the rifle butt to the first elongated panel;
at least one fastener connected to at least a portion of the perimeter of each of the panels, the fastener having a plurality of parts having:
(a) at least one coupler part operable to couple the fastener to the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels, and
(b) at least one slider part operable to connect the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels together when the panels are in the closed position;
and
a cover having:
(a) one cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of one of the elongated panels;
and
(b) another cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of the other elongated panel, the cover portions configured to:
(i) cover at least one of the parts of the fastener;
and
(ii) resist entrance of liquid into the weapon space when the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels are connected together by the fastener.

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A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated connected panels, each one of the elongated panels having:
(a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(c) a rigid outer surface, and
(d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive an elongated weapon, the elongated weapon having first and second weapon ends;
at least one zipper coupled to the elongated panels, the zipper operable to position the connected panels in a closed position;
first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the first weapon end is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the first weapon end along the first axis;
and
(b) the first weaponry holder secures the first weapon end to the first elongated panel;
a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second weaponry holder being located apart from the first weaponry holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel with the longitudinal axis, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the second weapon end is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the second weapon end along the third axis;
and
(b) the second weaponry holder secures the second weapon end to the first elongated panel;
at least one weaponry securing member coupled to the inner surface of at least one of the panels, the weaponry securing member having:
(a) a deformable characteristic;
and (b) a biasing characteristic, the weaponry securing member configured to apply a biasing force to the elongated weapon and reduce shock to the elongated weapon when the elongated weapon is inside the weaponry container during movement of the weaponry container;
handle assembly, including first and second handles, the first handle having:
(a) a leg connected to the first elongated panel;
(b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of a hand, and
(c) an end having a handle mating region,
the second handle having:
(a) a leg connected to the second elongated panel;
(b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of the hand, and
(c) a first end having a handle mating region,
the handle mating regions of the first and second handles configured to mate with each other when the ends of the first and second handles are in contact with each other.

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US 7,451,872 B1Granted

Weaponry container having a rigid outer surface

AssigneeBoyt Harness Company, L.L.C.

InventorRichard E. Allen

Life of this patent

Estimating the term…

Abstract

Claims26

Dependent claims

A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated walls movably coupled to one another, each one of the walls having:
(a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(c) a perimeter,
(d) an outer surface, at least part of the outer surface having a rigid characteristic, and
(e) an inner surface, the elongated walls defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a first elongated weapon and a second elongated weapon;
at least one fastener coupled to at least one of the elongated walls;
a first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated walls, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along an axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the first elongated weapon is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along the first axis;
and
(b) the first weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall;
a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated wall, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along the axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the second elongated weapon end is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along a second axis;
and
(b) the second weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall;
and
a flexible extension coupled to at least one of the walls, part of the flexible extension extending adjacent to at least a portion of the perimeters of the walls when the weaponry container is closed.

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A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated connected panels, the panels movable so as to define an open position and a closed position, each one of the panels having:
(a) a rigid outer surface,
(b) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(c) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a rifle, the rifle having a rifle barrel and a rifle butt, and
(e) a perimeter;
a first holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels;
the first holder being flexible, the first holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle barrel is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle barrel along the first axis;
and
(b) the first holder secures the rifle barrel to the first elongated panel;
a second holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second holder being located apart from the first holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second axis extending through the first and second holders, the second holder being flexible, the second holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle butt is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle butt along the third axis;
and
(b) the second holder secures the rifle butt to the first elongated panel;
at least one fastener connected to at least a portion of the perimeter of each of the panels, the fastener having a plurality of parts having:
(a) at least one coupler part operable to couple the fastener to the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels, and
(b) at least one slider part operable to connect the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels together when the panels are in the closed position;
and
a cover having:
(a) one cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of one of the elongated panels;
and
(b) another cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of the other elongated panel, the cover portions configured to:
(i) cover at least one of the parts of the fastener;
and
(ii) resist entrance of liquid into the weapon space when the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels are connected together by the fastener.

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A weaponry container comprising:

a plurality of elongated connected panels, each one of the elongated panels having:
(a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis,
(b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis,
(c) a rigid outer surface, and
(d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive an elongated weapon, the elongated weapon having first and second weapon ends;
at least one zipper coupled to the elongated panels, the zipper operable to position the connected panels in a closed position;
first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the first weapon end is inserted into the first holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the first weapon end along the first axis;
and
(b) the first weaponry holder secures the first weapon end to the first elongated panel;
a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second weaponry holder being located apart from the first weaponry holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel with the longitudinal axis, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the second weapon end is inserted into the second holding space:
(a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the second weapon end along the third axis;
and
(b) the second weaponry holder secures the second weapon end to the first elongated panel;
at least one weaponry securing member coupled to the inner surface of at least one of the panels, the weaponry securing member having:
(a) a deformable characteristic;
and (b) a biasing characteristic, the weaponry securing member configured to apply a biasing force to the elongated weapon and reduce shock to the elongated weapon when the elongated weapon is inside the weaponry container during movement of the weaponry container;
handle assembly, including first and second handles, the first handle having:
(a) a leg connected to the first elongated panel;
(b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of a hand, and
(c) an end having a handle mating region,
the second handle having:
(a) a leg connected to the second elongated panel;
(b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of the hand, and
(c) a first end having a handle mating region,
the handle mating regions of the first and second handles configured to mate with each other when the ends of the first and second handles are in contact with each other.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.