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Weapon security rack

Assignee: SECURITY DEVICES Inc A CORP OF CONNECTICUT

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Filing: 1974-01-23

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Granted: 1975-11-04

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Expires: 1994-01-23

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Abstract

Abstract A weapon security rack for securing a weapon from unauthorized removal which includes a butt housing for receiving the butt of the weapon. A barrel mount, displaced from the butt housing receives within a mount passage the barrel of the weapon around that section of the barrel having a lesser diameter. A bar lock is movable within the barrel mount for blocking the mount passage thereby to lockingly engage the lesser diameter barrel section. The barrel mount has a surface which is located a predetermined distance from the section of the barrel having the larger diameter. The predetermined distance is less than an interval dimension of the butt housing in order that the weapon be captured between the barrel mount and butt housing.

Inventors

👤 Russell W Walters

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —

Jurisdiction US

Data Source google_patents

Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:34

CPC Classifications

A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/005; E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17

Claim 1

Independent Claim 152 words

A weapon security rack for securing only a single weapon extending in a longitudinal direction having a front and a butt portion, said front portion being formed of a first section having a predetermined diameter and a second section having an increased diameter with respect to that of said first section, comprising: a butt housing for receiving internally said butt end of said single weapon, said housing having a predetermined dimension in said longitudinal direction; and, a mount longitudinally displaced from said butt housing and including a mount passage having a wall for supporting said first section, bar lock means movable within and lockingly secured to said mount for blocking said passage thereby capturing and locking said first section between said passage and said bar lock means, said mount having a surface located a predetermined distance from said second section, said predetermined distance being less than said dimension of said butt housing.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 152 words

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 89 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 1 in which said mount passage wall provides the sole support for said weapon first section, said bar lock means displaced from said mount passage wall and movable in said mount in a direction normal to said longitudinal direction and locking means integral with said bar lock means operable by a key whereby said bar lock means may be simply unlocked with said key and moved to an open position unblocking said passage thereby providing quick access to said single weapon.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 52 words

The weapon security rack of claim 2 in which said locking means of bar lock means includes latch bolt means whereby without use of said key said bar lock means may be moved from an open position to a weapon locking position with said latch bolt self locking said bar lock means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 49 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 2 in which said front portion is a barrel portion of said weapon, said mount is a barrel mount said first section extends substantially from a muzzle end of said weapon and said dimension is measured internally of said butt housing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 37 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 4 where said surface of said barrel mount faces said second section of said barrel portion for providing a restraint when said weapon is moved in said longitudinal direction.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 39 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 4 where said barrel mount includes a substantially flat surface facing said second section of said weapon when said butt end of said weapon is received internal to said butt housing.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 39 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 4 where said surface of said barrel mount is located in predetermined maximum distance from said second section when said weapon is mounted within said butt housing and said barrel mount.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 28 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 5 where said butt housing forms an open ended chamber for longitudinal insertion of said butt portion of said weapon.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 32 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 8 where said butt housing includes an inclined inner wall to form a funnel member for insertion of said butt portion of said weapon.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 41 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 4 where said butt housing and said barrel mount are fixedly secured to a structural member extending in said longitudinal direction, said structural member being adapted to be mounted to an external surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 56 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 10 including at least one stop secured to said structural member, said stop being positioned adjacent a predetermined portion of said weapon when said weapon is mounted within said butt housing and said barrel mount for preventing removal of pin members within said predetermined portion of said weapon.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 38 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 10 including a pair of butt housings and barrel mounts fixedly secured to said structural member on opposing surfaces thereof for securing a pair of weapons to said security rack.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 64 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 4 where said barrel mount includes a barrel frame having said mount passage in the form of a trough shaped passage extending in said longitudinal direction for insertion of said barrel portion of said weapon, said barrel frame having an opening passing in a direction normal to said longitudinal direction and intersecting said trough shaped passage.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 33 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 13 where said bar lock means is movably secured to said barrel frame within said opening for lockingly engaging said barrel portion of said weapon.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 82 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 14 where said bar lock means includes locking tube means having a predetermined contour for capturing said barrel of said weapon between said locking tube means and said wall of said trough shaped mount passage when said bar lock means is inserted within said opening formed within said barrel frame, said locking tube having a portion extending out of said opening when said bar lock means is unlocked and pulled to an open position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 34 words

The weapon security rack as recited in claim 15 in which there is provide stop means for preventing said bar lock means from being removed from said barrel frame when in the open position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-11-03	1979-05-05	1979-11-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-11-03	1983-05-05	1983-11-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-11-03	1987-05-05	1987-11-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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