Patent Application
20250237458
The present disclosure relates to handgun hangers and holders. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a handgun holder configured to hold one or more handguns and be mountable to a wall, shelf, or other surface.
Since their inception in the 16th century, pistols have continued to be popular, with many users today owning more than one. As with any firearm, there is a need to store the weapon when not in use, and in some cases, users desire to display their handguns when not in use. As a result, there are many ways that users store handguns today, including simply placing the handgun on a shelf or counter, in a drawer, in a gun cabinet, in a safe, in a safe room, or in additional locations. Storing a firearm on a shelf or counter is unwise for several reasons, so most individuals store firearms in a safe or safe room. However, space within cabinets and safes is limited, and many do not have adequate shelves to hold or store handguns. This results in handguns often being stored on top of one another or, unfortunately, being left out of the safe.
In an attempt to solve these problems, various handgun holders and hangers have entered the market. However, the majority of handgun hangers in the art are only configured to hold a single handgun, many of which are in a single direction and at the front of a shelf-making access to behind the handguns difficult and using up space below the shelf. Even for those hangers that swivel, the placement, attachment, and ability to only hold one handgun makes their use limited. Others have mounted a plurality of hangers (e.g., pegs for inserting into the barrel) to a rack or shelf, but the inability to swivel, along with the size required, makes these hangers less desirable as well. Additional handgun holders exist that are configured to rest on, or mount to, a surface, but these holders use up valuable shelf space and, again, are incapable of pivoting. Holders are often more difficult to retrieve the handgun from as well.
As a result, there is a need for a handgun hanger that is capable of hanging one or more handguns, that is easily securable to a wall, shelf, or other surface, and that allows the handguns to pivot in relation to the hanger and surface. The present disclosure solves these needs and others.
In some embodiments, a handgun hanger apparatus comprises a mounting plate and one or more barrel rods configured to swivel in relation to the mounting plate. In some embodiments, the handgun hanger apparatus may comprise one or more shelf hanging brackets, shelf track brackets, and limit blocks.
In some embodiments, a handgun hanger apparatus comprises a mounting plate and one or more barrel rods configured to swivel in relation to the mounting plate. In some embodiments, the barrel rods are configured to swivel using a detent mechanism. In some embodiments, the mounting plate comprises a top lip for mating with a track clip bracket or for hanging on screws or other mechanisms in a wall or surface. In some embodiments, the track clip bracket comprises a single sheet metal hem to mate with the top lip of the mounting plate.
The following descriptions depict only example embodiments and are not to be considered limiting in scope. Any reference herein to “the invention” is not intended to restrict or limit the invention to exact features or steps of any one or more of the exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification. References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “various embodiments,” and the like, may indicate that the embodiment(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
Reference to the drawings is done throughout the disclosure using various numbers. The numbers used are for the convenience of the drafter only and the absence of numbers in an apparent sequence should not be considered limiting and does not imply that additional parts of that particular embodiment exist. Numbering patterns from one embodiment to the other need not imply that each embodiment has similar parts, although it may.
Accordingly, the particular arrangements disclosed are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of the invention, which is to be given the full breadth of the appended claims and any and all equivalents thereof. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Unless otherwise expressly defined herein, such terms are intended to be given their broad, ordinary, and customary meaning not inconsistent with that applicable in the relevant industry and without restriction to any specific embodiment hereinafter described. As used herein, the article “a” is intended to include one or more items. When used herein to join a list of items, the term “or” denotes at least one of the items, but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. For exemplary methods or processes, the sequence and/or arrangement of steps described herein are illustrative and not restrictive.
It should be understood that the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence, arrangement, or with any particular graphics or interface. Indeed, the steps of the disclosed processes or methods generally may be carried out in various sequences and arrangements while still falling within the scope of the present invention.
The term “coupled” may mean that two or more elements are in direct physical contact. However, “coupled” may also mean that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still cooperate or interact with each other.
The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like, as used with respect to embodiments, are synonymous, and are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including, but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes, but is not limited to,” etc.).
As previously discussed, there is a need for a handgun hanger that is capable of hanging one or more handguns, that is easily securable to a wall, shelf, or other surface, and that allows the handguns to pivot in relation to the hanger and surface. The handgun hanger apparatus disclosed herein solves these needs and others.
Referring to
In some embodiments, the handgun hanger apparatus 100 may comprise one or more shelf hanging brackets 106. In one example, the shelf hanging brackets 106 may install behind a shelf 108 on a wall or in a safe, the shelf hanging bracket 106 being interposed between the shelf 108 and the wall to which the shelf is secured. In this manner, rather than handguns being positioned beneath the front of a shelf 108, the handguns are able to be positioned toward the rear of the shelf 108, adjacent to a wall. In some embodiments, the shelf hanging brackets 106 may simply rest on the shelf 108 and not require any other securement mechanism, the shelf hanging brackets 106 being secured between the wall and shelf 108. The shelf hanging bracket 106 may be easily secured the desired mounting plate 102A-C using one or more clips 110, effectively clamping the shelf hanging bracket 106 on the desired mounting plate 102A-C. The clips 110 may be adjustable, such as by using a bolt, to thereby allow the shelf hanging brackets 106 to be removably attached. In some embodiments, the shelf hanging brackets 106 may be secured to the shelf using screws, bolts, or other securement means.
In some embodiments, the handgun hanger apparatus 100 comprises a safe track clip bracket 112 which, like the shelf hanger bracket 106, may clamp to the desired mounting plate 102A-C using one or more clips 110. The safe track clip bracket 112 is configured to mount on shelf tracking 114, which may be installed by a user or is also commonly found in gun safes. In this example, a user simply clips the safe track clip bracket 112 into the shelf tracking 114 of their safe or on their wall, then secures the desired mounting plate 102A-C thereon by placing the bottom edge 103 on lower protrusion 105 of the safe track clip bracket 112, then places or slides the clip 110 over the top edge 107 and then secures it in place via a bolt or other fastening means to effectively clamp the mounting plate 102A-C to the safe track clip bracket 112. It will be appreciated that the shelf hanging bracket 106 may be secured in the same manner.
It will also be appreciated that the shelf hanger bracket 106 and the safe track clip bracket 112 may be slidably adjustable along the length of the respective mounting plate 102A-C, allowing for customization to the size of shelf 108 or safe that a user desires. In some embodiments, the mounting plate 102A-C may be secured directly to a wall or other surface using screws, nails, bolts, or other securing means, omitting brackets 106 and 112.
Each barrel rod 104 is configured to swivel at least 90 degrees (e.g., 45 degrees in each direction). This allows a user to swing the handguns to the side, thereby taking up less space, allows unused barrel rods to remain out of the way, and allows the handguns to be displayed better, among other benefits. Each barrel rod 104 is configured to receive a plurality of pistol calibers by simply slipping a distal end of the barrel rod 104 into the barrel of handgun. Once the handgun is hanging by the barrel on the barrel rod 104, a user may swivel the handgun to either side, as desired. Each barrel rod 104 is sized so as to receive a variety of handgun calibers, including from .22 caliber to .50 caliber without the need of adapters or additional components. Each barrel rod 104 may be plated with zinc or other corrosion resistant materials and may further comprise a protective cover (e.g., polyolefin) to provide a soft surface for the barrel and to prevent unwanted sliding of the barrel on the barrel rod 104.
As best seen in
Referring to
For example, as best seen in
As best shown in
Referring back to
As shown, each mounting plate 202A-D may be formed by bending a single sheet of metal. However, other materials may also be used, including plastics, carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, etc. As shown, each mounting plate 202A-D may be shaped to facilitate the detent mechanism 220 and post 216 interaction. In other words, referring to
Accordingly, the handgun hanger apparatus 100, 200 disclosed herein solves the need for a handgun hanger that is capable of hanging one or more handguns, that is easily securable to a wall, shelf, or other surface, and that allows the handguns to pivot in relation to the hanger and surface, among other advantages. The handgun hanger apparatus 100, 200 allows for multiple calibers to be hung, is adjustable to fit different sized shelves or safes, does not use shelf space, and allows each handgun to be pivoted for display, increased storage space, or to more easily retrieve an adjacent handgun or other item.
It will be appreciated that systems and methods according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure may include, incorporate, or otherwise comprise properties or features (e.g., components, members, elements, parts, and/or portions) described in other embodiments. Accordingly, the various features of certain embodiments can be compatible with, combined with, included in, and/or incorporated into other embodiments of the present disclosure. Thus, disclosure of certain features relative to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure should not be construed as limiting application or inclusion of said features to the specific embodiment unless so stated. Rather, it will be appreciated that other embodiments can also include said features, members, elements, parts, and/or portions without necessarily departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Moreover, unless a feature is described as requiring another feature in combination therewith, any feature herein may be combined with any other feature of a same or different embodiment disclosed herein. Furthermore, various well-known aspects of illustrative systems, methods, apparatus, and the like are not described herein in particular detail in order to avoid obscuring aspects of the example embodiments. Such aspects are, however, also contemplated herein.
Exemplary embodiments are described above. No element, act, or instruction used in this description should be construed as important, necessary, critical, or essential unless explicitly described as such. Although only a few of the exemplary embodiments have been described in detail herein, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in these exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages herein. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/623,539, filed on Jan. 22, 2024, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/719,532, filed on Nov. 12, 2024, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63623539 | Jan 2024 | US |
