U.S. patent application number 10/734410 was filed with the patent office on 2004-07-22 for gun safe with pull out delivery system.
Invention is credited to Beattie, Patrick J., Cleveland, Terri P., Kingston, Ronald J., Lynch, Peter F., Matijas, Daniel A., Osiecki, Scott W., Pallo, R. David, Paris, Chad P., Rhode, Torsten, Wildman, Kelvin H..
Application Number | 20040140280 10/734410 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34272355 |
Filed Date | 2004-07-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040140280 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cleveland, Terri P. ; et
al. |
July 22, 2004 |
Gun safe with pull out delivery system
Abstract
A delivery device for storing guns within an enclosure is
provided. The enclosure includes an interior compartment defined by
a top wall, a bottom wall and one or more side walls. The enclosure
also includes a cabinet having first and second surfaces, a rail
pivotally coupled to the second surface, a track coupled to a
protrusion formed in the side wall, and a gun rack coupled to the
first surface. The cabinet may be selectively moved into and out of
the interior compartment. The protrusion extends outwardly at a
distance from the side wall and the track and the rail are slidably
coupled to one another. The gun rack includes an upper barrel
receiving portion and a lower lip for supporting the butt of a gun.
The second surface of the cabinet positioned at a distance from the
side wall of the enclosure to allow for additional gun storage.
Inventors: |
Cleveland, Terri P.;
(Holley, NY) ; Beattie, Patrick J.; (Rush, NY)
; Pallo, R. David; (Fairport, NY) ; Rhode,
Torsten; (Canandaigua, NY) ; Wildman, Kelvin H.;
(Honeoye Falls, NY) ; Lynch, Peter F.;
(Skaneateles, NY) ; Osiecki, Scott W.;
(Skaneateles, NY) ; Kingston, Ronald J.;
(Syracuse, NY) ; Paris, Chad P.; (Coram, NY)
; Matijas, Daniel A.; (Weedsport, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAECKLE FLEISCHMANN & MUGEL, LLP
Suite 200
39 State Street
Rochester
NY
14614-1310
US
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Family ID: |
34272355 |
Appl. No.: |
10/734410 |
Filed: |
December 11, 2003 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60433156 |
Dec 13, 2002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
211/64 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 81/005 20130101;
A47B 46/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/064 |
International
Class: |
A47F 007/00 |
Claims
1. An enclosure for storing one or more guns, the enclosure
including an interior compartment defined by a top wall, a bottom
wall and one or more side walls, the enclosure comprising: at least
one cabinet having a first surface and a second surface, the
cabinet being slidably positioned within the interior compartment;
and a gun rack coupled to the first surface of the cabinet, wherein
the cabinet is selectively moved into and out of the interior
compartment.
2. The enclosure as recited in claim 1, wherein the gun rack
includes an upper barrel receiving portion and a lower lip.
3. The enclosure as recited in claim 2, wherein the barrel
receiving portion further comprises a plurality of recesses for
receiving a barrel of a gun.
4. The enclosure as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least
one storage compartment coupled to the first surface of the
cabinet.
5. The enclosure as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one rail
is coupled with the second surface of the cabinet, wherein at least
one track is coupled to the side wall of the enclosure, wherein the
track and the rail are slidably coupled with one another to allow
the cabinet to move into and out of the interior compartment.
6. The enclosure as recited in claim 5, wherein the cabinet is
pivotally coupled with the rail thereby allowing cabinet to rotate
relative to the enclosure.
7. The enclosure as recited in claim 5, wherein the track is
coupled to a protrusion that extends from the side wall of the
enclosure.
8. The enclosure as recited in claim 7, wherein the second surface
of the cabinet is positioned at a distance from the side wall of
the enclosure.
9. The enclosure as recited in claim 8, further comprising a
mounting bracket attached to the side wall of the enclosure, the
mounting bracket being configured for receiving a plurality of
barrel receiving pieces.
10. An enclosure for storing one or more guns, the enclosure
including an interior compartment defined by a top wall, a bottom
wall and one or more side walls, the enclosure comprising: at least
one cabinet having a first surface and a second surface; at least
one rail pivotally coupled to the second surface of the cabinet; at
least one track coupled to a protrusion formed in the side wall of
the enclosure, the protrusion extending outwardly at a distance
from the side wall, wherein the track and the rail are slidably
coupled to one another, and wherein the second surface of the
cabinet positioned at a distance from the side wall of the
enclosure; and a gun rack coupled to the first surface of the
cabinet, the gun rack including an upper barrel receiving portion
and a lower lip, wherein the cabinet is selectively moved into and
out of the interior compartment.
11. The enclosure as recited in claim 10, further comprising at
least one storage compartment coupled to the first surface of the
cabinet.
12. The enclosure as recited in claim 10, wherein the barrel
receiving portion further comprises a plurality of recesses for
receiving a barrel of a gun.
13. The enclosure as recited in claim 10, further comprising a
mounting bracket attached to the side wall of the enclosure, the
mounting bracket being configured for receiving a plurality of
barrel receiving pieces.
14. An enclosure for storing one or more guns, the enclosure
including an interior compartment defined by a top wall, a bottom
wall and one or more side walls, the enclosure comprising: at least
one cabinet having a first surface and a second surface; a gun rack
coupled to the first surface of the cabinet; and means for
selectively sliding the cabinet into and out of the interior
compartment.
15. The enclosure as recited in claim 14, further comprising means
for pivoting the cabinet relative to the enclosure.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/433,156, filed on Dec. 13, 2002.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to a device for storing guns.
In particular, the present invention relates to a pull out delivery
system for storing one or more guns within an enclosure.
[0004] When procuring a gun safe it is important to select a safe
that maximizes the utilization of space and provides easy access to
the guns stored within the confines of the safe. Some problems
associated with conventional gun safes include situations where the
guns are poor secured, storage potential is underutilized, and
excessive effort and time is expended in storing and retrieving
guns. Additionally, difficulty in accessing and retrieving stored
firearms may result in damage to the guns from nicking or striking
against each other and the interior of the safe.
[0005] Conventional firearm safes provide non-movable firearm racks
attached to the interior walls of the safe. While the guns stored
near the door may be easy to access, guns stored further away,
towards the rear wall are more difficult to retrieve and secure,
requiring the owner to reach deeply into the safe. In addition to
the possibility of scuffing or damaging the guns, it is also
possible that such reaching may lead to personal injury.
[0006] Accordingly, there exists a need for a gun storage device
that allows easy access to all guns and eliminates the need to
stretch or reach deeply into the safe. The present invention fills
these needs as well as other needs.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In order to overcome the above stated problems and
limitations there is provided a safe or enclosure which includes a
cabinet or storage rack that is positioned within the safe to
maximize capacity. In particular, the storage rack slides out from
the safe allowing easy access to the stored guns.
[0008] The safe includes an interior compartment defined by a top
wall, a bottom wall and one or more side walls. A rail is pivotally
coupled to a second surface of the cabinet and a track is coupled
to a protrusion formed in the side wall of the safe so that the
track and the rail are slidably coupled to one another. A gun rack
is coupled to a first surface of the cabinet and provides storage
for one or more guns. In particular, the gun rack includes an upper
barrel receiving portion and a lower lip for supporting the butt of
a gun. The guns stored on the gun rack are easily accessible given
the fact that the cabinet may be selectively moved into and out of
the interior compartment. In addition, the cabinet may be pivoted
relative to the safe when it is positioned outside the interior
compartment to increase the accessibility of the gun rack.
Furthermore, the second surface of the cabinet may be positioned at
a distance from the side wall of the enclosure to allow for
additional gun storage.
[0009] Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the
present invention will be set forth in part in the description
which follows, and will in part become apparent to those in the
practice of the invention, when considered with the attached
figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification
and are to be read in conjunction therewith, wherein like reference
numerals are employed to indicate like parts in the various views,
and wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a safe with a storage
rack that has been slid outwardly and rotated relative to the
safe;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the safe in FIG. 1
showing another storage rack that has been slid outwardly and
rotated relative to the safe;
[0013] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the safe shown in
FIG. 1 with the guns removed to show the gun racks on the interior
portion of the safe door and the interior wall of the safe;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a receiving piece that is
adapted to be mounted to the interior wall of the safe;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket that is mounted to
the interior wall of the safe that is adapted to accept the
receiving piece shown in FIG. 4; and
[0016] FIG. 6 is a side elevational view showing the receiving
piece shown in FIG. 4 and the bracket shown in FIG. 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] Referring now to the drawings in detail, and initially to
FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a gun safe 10 having a pull out
delivery system constructed in accordance with one of the
embodiments of the present invention. Safe or enclosure 10 includes
an interior compartment 27 that is defined by a top wall 29, a
bottom wall 30 and a plurality of side walls 22. In addition, safe
10 may also have a door opening 31 defined therein that may be
occupied by a safe door, which is not shown in the drawings. The
safe door may be pivotally coupled with one or more of walls 22 and
be equipped with a lock to prevent unauthorized entry into the
interior compartment 27 of safe 10.
[0018] With additional reference to FIG. 3, one or more guns may be
stored within interior compartment 27 of safe 10 through the use of
at least one pull-out cabinet 11. Cabinet 11 may have a gun rack 12
and supplemental storage compartments or shelves 13 coupled to a
first surface 28 of cabinet 11. In particular, gun rack 12 may
include a lower lip 14 and an upper barrel holder 15. A top surface
of lower lip 14 is used as a support for a butt 16 of a gun, and
barrel holder 15 has a plurality of recesses 18 defined therein for
retaining a barrel 17 of the gun.
[0019] Cabinet 11 may also have a second surface, not shown, which
is located opposite to first surface 28. As best seen in FIG. 1,
the second surface includes an upper rail and a lower rail (also
not shown) for engaging an upper track 19a and a lower track 19b
that are mounted to an interior surface of one of walls 22. By
joining the rails on the second surface of the cabinet 11 with
tracks 19a, 19b, cabinet 11 is capable of moving or sliding into
and out of interior compartment 27 of safe 10.
[0020] Furthermore, cabinet 11 is hingedly coupled with the upper
and lower rail. In particular, when cabinet 11 is pulled out from
interior compartment 27 of safe 10, cabinet 11 may be rotated
approximately 90.degree. relative to cabinet's 11 position when it
is fully pulled out from interior compartment 27 of safe 10. The
pivotal motion of cabinet 11 relative to safe 10 allows for easier
access to gun rack 12 located on cabinet 11. Tracks 19a and 19b may
be attached to protrusions 20a and 20b that extend from the inside
wall of safe 22.
[0021] As best seen in FIG. 1, protrusions 20a and 20b project
outwardly from inner wall 22 a sufficient distance to allow for the
storage of additional guns in the space between wall 22 and the
second surface of cabinet 11. With additional reference to FIGS. 2
and 3, the storage of these particular guns may be accomplished by
a bracket 23 attached to inner wall 22 between upper track 19a and
lower track 19b. It will be understood that a plurality of
receiving modules 24 may be attached to bracket 23. Additionally,
the lower protrusion 20b serves to support the butt of the gun.
[0022] As best seen in FIG. 4, barrel receiving module 24 may
include a front portion or cradle 25 for receiving the barrel of a
gun, and a rear portion or clip 26 for securing the individual
barrel receiving module to bracket 23. With additional reference to
FIG. 5, bracket 23 is generally Z-shaped and fixedly mounted on
internal wall 22 of safe 10. Barrel receiving module 24 may be
attached or clipped onto the bracket 23 by clip 26 on the rear side
of the individual barrel receiving module 24. The cradle or barrel
receiving portion 25 of the individual barrel receiving modules 24
includes a uniquely shaped concave recess to accommodate barrels of
various gun types such as, but not limited to, double barrel,
side-by-side and under and over. Cradle 25 may have a soft contact
surface such as, for example, rubber to further protect the gun
barrels from scratches or nicks. This soft contact surface may be
either a separate piece or integrally attached to module 24. The
individual barrel receiving pieces 24 can come in various sizes.
Other pieces may also be attached to bracket 23, such as a hook
portion, providing a series of hooks for additional versatility.
While clip 26 is shown with a single prong, it will be understood
that the clip may have two or more prongs.
[0023] As best seen in FIG. 5, bracket 23 has a first leg 45 and a
second leg 46 and may be formed of a substantially rigid material.
First leg 45 of bracket 23 is secured to wall 22 of safe 10.
Although a plurality of rivets 47 are shown in FIG. 5, bracket 23
may also be secured to wall 22 by screws, welding, or any other
conventional means. Second leg 46 of bracket 23 protrudes outwardly
and upwardly away from wall 22, forming a groove 48 between second
leg 46 and wall 22.
[0024] As best seen in FIG. 6, barrel receiving module 24 with clip
26 and bracket 23 are shown. Barrel receiving module 24 may be
mounted to the bracket 23 by sliding clip 26 of barrel receiving
module 24 into grove 48. This mechanism allows barrel receiving
modules 24 to be positioned anywhere laterally along wall 22 of
safe 10.
[0025] Once module 24 is coupled to bracket 23 as best seen in FIG.
1, the butt 16 of a gun may be positioned on a top surface of
protrusion 20b and the barrel portion of the gun can rest in module
24. Additional guns may be positioned in a similar fashion by
fastening a number of modules 24 on bracket that corresponds to the
number of guns that need to be stored. Guns may also be stored in
the gun rack 12 mounted on cabinet 11. In order to move cabinet 11
into the interior compartment 27 of safe 10, cabinet 11, if
necessary, should be rotated about its hinge connection with upper
and lower rail until cabinet is in a position that is aligned with
tracks 19a, 19b. Once the rails and tracks 19a, 19b are aligned,
cabinet 11 is slid inwardly along tracks 19a, 19b until cabinet 11
is positioned within interior compartment 27 of safe 10. The safe
door may then be closed and secured to prevent access to the stored
guns.
[0026] The gun delivery system of the present invention overcomes
the drawbacks and deficiencies of the prior art. Specifically, the
delivery system of the present invention allows for one or more
storage racks within the safe to maximize capacity. Furthermore,
the cabinet in the delivery system slides out from the safe on
rails and rotates with respect to the safe thereby allowing easy
access to the guns stored within the safe.
[0027] While particular embodiments of the invention have been
shown, it will be understood, of course, that the invention is not
limited thereto, since modifications may be made by those skilled
in the art, particularly in light of the foregoing teachings.
Reasonable variation and modification are possible within the scope
of the foregoing disclosure of the invention without departing from
the spirit of the invention.
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