SLIDING GUN SAFE PANEL

Abstract

A sliding gun safe panel having firearm supports on each face of the panel and a slide mechanism that allows the panel to be moved out of the gun safe to unrestricted access to any firearm stored on either side of the sliding gun safe panel.

Claims

1. A sliding gun safe panel comprising, a gun safe, a panel a slide assembly, the slide assembly forming a moveable attachment between the gun safe and the panel, a gun support bracket, the gun support bracket having, an extended vertical support member, a barrel retaining loop formed on the upper end of the vertical support member, and, a trigger guard support formed on the lower end of the vertical support member, the gun support bracket mounted to the panel, the gun support bracket is configured to support a gun vertically against the panel, and, the panel configured to moveably slide from fully inside of the gun safe to at least partially outside of the gun safe.

2. The sliding panel of claim 1, wherein the panel moves linear and extends outside of the gun safe.

3. (canceled)

4. The sliding panel of claim 1, wherein the slide assembly is supported by a slide support bracket.

5. The sliding panel of claim 1, wherein the sliding panel is rectangular.

6-13. (canceled).

14. The sliding panel of claim 1 wherein a gun support bracket is attached to both the front and back surfaces of the sliding panel.

15. The sliding panel of claim 1 including a lower alignment guide.

16. (canceled).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The following description of the embodiments can be understood in light of the Figures which illustrate specific aspects of the embodiments and are part of the specification. Together with the following description, the Figures demonstrate and explain the principles of the embodiments. In the Figures the physical dimensions of the embodiment may be exaggerated for clarity. The same reference numerals or word descriptions in different drawings represent the same element, and thus their descriptions may be omitted.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sliding gun safe panel,

[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sliding gun safe panel having a gun support bracket,

[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sliding gun safe panel having a gun support sleeve assembly,

[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a gun support bracket configured for long guns, and,

[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a gun support bracket configured for pistols.

[0018] It is to be understood that the above mentioned arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present disclosure. Numerous modifications or alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and arrangements. Thus, while the present disclosure has been shown in the drawings and described above with particularity and detail, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gun safe 300 including one embodiment of a sliding panel 100. Gun safe 300 includes a door assembly 310, upper shelf 320 and a safe floor 330. Sliding panel 100 may be a planar rectangular shape configured to fit inside of the envelope of gun safe 300 having a top edge 101, front edge 102, bottom edge 103, back edge 104, a front surface 105 and a back surface 106. The sliding panel 100 is a rigid material of sufficient thickness to receive screws or other fasteners; panel 100 may be covered with a padded material such as carpeting, cloth or leather for ornamentation and protection of the firearms. An upper slide support bracket 120 may be attached to the interior ceiling of safe 300 or to the underside of an interior shelf 320. The base portion 131 (not shown) of roller slide 130 is attached to the inside vertical surface of the slide support bracket 120 with a slide bar portion 133 attached to the sliding panel 100 proximate the top edge 101, and intermediate slide section 132 extends out of the base section 131 and provides cantilevered support of panel 100. The bottom edge 103 of panel 100 may be constrained within a lower alignment guide 110 which is formed as two pieces of structural angle or a c-shaped structural channel. It is contemplated that a lower bearing 111 may be added, in front of or within the channel formed by alignment guide 110 to improve support and operation of sliding panel 100. The lower bearing 111 may be a roller bearing a simple bearing block comprising a material such as HDPE or nylon. Gun support brackets 150 may be mounted on both the front 105 and back 106 surfaces of panel 100.

[0020] FIGS. 2 and 3 are additional embodiments of the present invention or sliding gun safe panel 100 wherein FIG. 2 depicts the panel 100 having a traditional gun rack 170 comprising an upper support bracket 177 having barrel alignment slots 171 and base portion 172. Long guns can be positioned in the rack with the butt stock resting on the base portion 172 with alignment guides depressions 173 and the barrel or fore stock resting within the barrel alignment slots 171. As panel 100 is moveable, it is contemplated that a barrel retention strap 174 with an attachment mechanism 175 and reciprocal latch 176 may be used to keep the firearms securely in place. Panel 100 shown in FIG. 3 depicts a soft or fabric panel 180 having a plurality of gun sleeves 181 sewn 182 into the panel 180. Panel 180 may include additional pockets or pouches configured to handle pistols, ammo or other shooting accessories.

[0021] FIGS. 4 and 5 show gun support brackets 150 configured to support an individual firearm in a vertical position. As shown in FIG. 4 the longer bracket 150 is configured to support long guns, whereas the bracket 150 of FIG. 5 is configured to support pistols. Gun support bracket 150 comprising a vertical support member 151 having a barrel retaining loop 152 on the upper end and a trigger guard support 153 on the lower end of the support member 151.

[0022] Attachment holes 155 allow the user to secure gun support bracket 150 to sliding panel 100 using screws or another suitable fastener. In yet another embodiment the trigger guard support 153 may have a hook portion 154 to more securely support the firearm within the trigger guard or within the magazine well.