Firearm holsters and mounts serve two functions. Firstly, they must securely and safely retain the firearm. Secondly, they must provide ready access to the weapon for use. Often these two function are a balancing act, where increased security and safety comes at the cost of ready access.
The present disclosure involves systems, methods, and an apparatus for mounting a firearm. The firearm mount comprises a block that defines a recess, the recess configured to receive a slide portion of a firearm and being opposite a mounting surface of the block. A slot is also defined by the block at a distal end and sized to receive a barrel of the firearm while retaining the slide portion of the firearm when the firearm translates towards the slot. The block further defines an ejection window on a side of the block, the ejection window sized so that a chambered round is ejected from the firearm and the block when the firearm translates toward the distal end of the block.
Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features.
In some instances, the recess conforms to a shape of the slide portion of the firearm. In some implementations, the recess conforms within two millimeters to the slide portion of the firearm.
In some instances, the block defines a magnet slot on the mounting surface of the block, the slot configured to receive a magnet.
In some instances, the block defines two or more magnet slots on a side of the block perpendicular to the mounting surface and the slot, the magnet slots configured to receive a magnet.
In some instances, the block comprises a single material and is formed using additive manufacturing. In some instances, the single material is a plastic, polymer, or elastomer.
In some instances, the mounting surface defines holes configured to receive mounting hardware.
In some instances, the block defines a notch within the mounting surface that is configured to receive a front sight of the firearm.
The details of these and other aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the description, drawings, and claims.
This disclosure describes a system, and apparatus for securely mounting a firearm, while maintaining to ability to load, unload, and draw the firearm from the mount with a single hand. This is accomplished using a mount that is customized to conform to a specific model of firearm, ensuring a snug fit of the firearm within the mount. Magnetic retention secures the firearm in place in the mount. Modern, magazine fed handguns can be loaded and unloaded simply by moving the slide. Cycling the slide causes it to extract a round from the chamber (if a round is present) when the slide traverses rearward relative to the receiver. A new round is loaded from the magazine when the slide traverses forward relative to the receiver (if a loaded magazine is inserted).
The present solution is advantageous in that it securely mounts a firearm in place, while allowing full cycling of the slide relative to the receiver, and therefore loading and unloading, or chambering and ejecting of a round, while the firearm is held within the mount. Further cycling of the slide, as well as mounting and unmounting (or drawing) the firearm can be completed with a single hand.
Mounting holes 108 can be located near the top or side of the mount 100 and allow the mount to be fastened securely to a surface (e.g., a desk, dashboard, glovebox, wall, etc.). In some implementations, the mount 100 can be mounted using adhesives, screws, nails, or other fastening hardware. In some implementations, the mount has a detachable base, which is configured to be permanently mounted to a surface, and allows the mount to be removably mounted. For example, in some implementations mount 100 slots into a base (not shown) which is screwed into a fixed surface (e.g., a wall, desk, car dash, etc.). A removable base allows different mounts 100 for different firearms to be mounted in the same location without, for example, screwing new hardware into the surface upon which it is mounted.
In some implementations, the mount 100 is configured to conform to and fit within a cup-holder (e.g., in a vehicle), and can be screwed or adhered to the inside of the cup-holder.
An ejection window 106 is provided in a side of the slide channel 102, which allows chambered rounds to be ejected from the firearm if the slide is cycled while the firearm is in the mount. The size of the ejection window can vary based on the model firearm for which the mount 100 is configured. Slide channel 102 is similarly shaped to fit a specific firearm, and will have a different shape for mounts configured to hold different firearms, as shown in
In some implementations, the mount 100 is constructed of a single piece of plastic or polymer, and can be formed using additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing) or injection molding. In some implementations, the mount 100 is formed from ABS plastic, Nylon, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, or other elastomer of sufficient strength to securely retain a firearm, and simplicity in manufacture.
Optionally, the mount 100 includes a retention strap (not shown) that can be formed of leather, plastic, rubber, or other suitable material, and ensures the firearm is retained within the mount 100. In some implementations, the retention strap is pivotably affixed to the mount 100, such that a user can apply pressure and rotate the retention strap, allowing the firearm to be withdrawn.
In some implementations, mounting surface 414 is positioned on the side of the slide channel, such that the mount 400 can be mounted to a wall or other vertical surface while the firearm is in an upright position.
Although this disclosure has been described in terms of certain embodiments and generally associated methods, alterations and permutations of these embodiments and methods will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the above description of example embodiments does not define or constrain this disclosure. Other changes, substitutions, and alterations are also possible without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/697,149, filed Mar. 17, 2022, which claims priority under 35 USC § 119 to U.S. Application Ser. No. 63/162,808, filed on Mar. 18, 2021, and each application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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63162808 | Mar 2021 | US |
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Parent | 17697149 | Mar 2022 | US |
Child | 18351379 | US |