# US 8,770,117 B2 · Portable firearm safe

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- Number: US 8,770,117 B2
- Document ID: US8770117B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/469,359
- Filed: 2012-05-11
- Published: 2013-11-14
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-05-11
- Assignees: Rocky Mountain Safe Company, LLC
- Applicants: Ross Biesinger Wall; Micheal Myron Austin
- Inventors: Ross Biesinger Wall; Micheal Myron Austin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770117B2

## CPC

- E05G 1/024: Wall or panel structure
- E05G 1/10: with alarm, signal or indicator ({E05G1/14 takes precedence}; burglar, theft or intruder alarm per se G08B13/00; fire or explosion alarm per se G08B17/00)
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- E05G: SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS ({devices to prevent theft of bags, trunks or baskets A45C13/18;} alarm arrangements per se G08B)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a safe for storing a firearm in a ready position, the safe further including a biometric sensor for receiving a biometric parameter to determine a permission for accessing an interior space of the safe, the safe further including a feature for reporting unauthorized attempts to access the safe.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A safe, comprising:
a base;
a back plate having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end being coupled to the base;
a cap coupled to the top end of the back plate; and
a collapsible wall comprising a plurality of nested collapsible wall sections including a to section and a bottom section, wherein the collapsible wall sections are arranged such that the to section connects to the cap by means of a locking mechanism that is configured to maintain the nested collapsible wall sections closed and release the nested collapsible wall sections to collapse to an open position under force of gravity, wherein the base, the back plate, the cap, and the collapsible wall sections define an interior space of the safe.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, wherein the bottom collapsible wall section is coupled to the base.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, wherein the nested collapsible wall sections form a continuous wall with the back plate to form the interior space of the safe.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, further comprising pneumatic pistons or friction contacts whereby the rate at which the collapsible wall opens under force of gravity is controlled.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, the nested collapsible wall sections open and collapse vertically.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configured to detect contact with the safe.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The safe of claim 6, wherein the sensor forms a portion of the cap and is operably connected to a locking mechanism of the safe which is configured to maintain the closed position of the collapsible wall.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The safe of claim 6, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a biometric sensor, a touch screen, and an accelerometer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, further comprising a motor for moving the collapsible wall between the closed and opened positions.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The safe of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a firearm stand for holding a firearm in a ready position.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The safe according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor operably connected to the locking mechanism of the safe.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, wherein the bottom collapsible wall section is coupled to the base.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, further comprising pneumatic pistons or friction contacts whereby the rate at which the collapsible wall opens under force of gravity is controlled.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a biometric sensor, a touch screen, and an accelerometer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, wherein the sensor secures the locking mechanism when the sensor detects movement of the safe.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, further comprising a motor for moving the collapsible wall between the closed and opened positions.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The safe of claim 11, wherein the base further comprises a firearm stand for holding a firearm in a ready position.