IP Library Granted Patent US 12669306
Granted Patent B2
US 12669306 · App. 18/733,330 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Equipment case firearm frame assembly

Inventor: Ted Lynds (Cummington, MA)
Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
F41C33/06A45C5/00A45C13/02
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Patent No.
US 12669306
App. No.
18/733,330
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An equipment case for carrying firearms. The equipment case includes a lid connected with a base to define an interior volume. The lid is movable between a closed position, at which a peripheral surface of the lid engages a peripheral surface of the base, and an open position. The peripheral surface of the base lies on a first plane. At least one frame assembly is disposed in the interior volume and includes a rear frame and a front frame. The rear frame comprises a plurality of first projections each dimensioned to receive a respective magazine well of a firearm and each defining a respective first projection axis. Each respective first projection axis lies on a second plane that extends at a nonzero angle to the first plane. The front frame comprises a plurality of seats dimensioned to receive the forestocks of respective firearms coupled with the rear frame.

Claims (26)

1 . An equipment case for carrying firearms, the equipment case comprising:

a lid connected with a base to define an interior volume, the lid movable between a closed position, at which a peripheral surface of the lid engages a peripheral surface of the base, and an open position;

wherein the peripheral surface of the base lies on a first plane;

at least one frame assembly disposed in the interior volume and coupled with the base, the at least one frame assembly comprising:

a rear frame, the rear frame comprising a plurality of projections each dimensioned to receive a respective magazine well of a firearm and each defining a respective first projection axis, wherein each respective first projection axis lies on a second plane that extends at a nonzero angle to the first plane; and

a front frame, the front frame comprising a plurality of seats dimensioned to receive a forestock of each respective firearm coupled with the rear frame;

wherein the rear frame comprises a pair of sidewalls disposed laterally of the plurality of projections, each sidewall defining a distal portion, and wherein the rear frame further comprises a locking bar, the locking bar movable between a locked position wherein each end of the locking bar is coupled with one of the distal portions, and an unlocked position wherein the locking bar is spaced apart from the distal portions; and

wherein the locking bar defines a plurality of notches that are in facing opposition with the plurality of seats when the locking bar is in the locked position.

2 . The equipment case of claim 1 , wherein the base defines a recessed portion in an exterior surface of the base opposite the first plane, and wherein the at least one frame assembly is fastened to the base at the recessed portion using mechanical fasteners.

3 . The equipment case of claim 1 , wherein the front frame and the rear frame are separate from one another.

4 . The equipment case of claim 1 , further comprising a spring disposed between each distal portion and the locking bar.

5 . The equipment case of claim 1 , further comprising at least one latch coupled with the locking bar and configured to engage at least one latch plate coupled with one of the sidewalls.

6 . The equipment case of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of projections comprises five projections.

7 . The equipment case of claim 1 , wherein the nonzero angle is about ninety (90) degrees.

8 . An equipment case for carrying firearms, the equipment case comprising:

a lid and a base, wherein the lid and base are connectable to one another to define an interior volume, wherein the equipment case defines a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, a front side, and a back side opposite the front side;

a first frame assembly disposed in the interior volume and coupled with the base, the first frame assembly comprising:

a first front frame comprising at least one seat engageable with a forestock of the first firearm; and

a first rear frame comprising a plurality of projections engageable with a magazine well of a first firearm, a pair of sidewalls disposed laterally of the plurality of projections, each sidewall defining a distal portion, and a locking bar, the locking bar configured to be movable between a locked position wherein each end of the locking bar is coupled with one of the distal portions, and an unlocked position wherein the locking bar is spaced apart from the distal portions, the locking bar further defining a plurality of notches that are in facing opposition with the at least one seat when the locking bar is in the locked position; and

a second frame assembly disposed in the interior volume and coupled with the lid, the second frame assembly comprising:

a second front frame comprising at least one seat engageable with a forestock of the second firearm; and

a second rear frame comprising a plurality of projections engageable with a magazine well of a second firearm, a pair of sidewalls disposed laterally of the plurality of projections, each sidewall defining a distal portion, and a locking bar, the locking bar configured to be movable between a locked position wherein each end of the locking bar is coupled with one of the distal portions, and an unlocked position wherein the locking bar is spaced apart from the distal portions, the locking bar further defining a plurality of notches that are in facing opposition with the at least one seat when the locking bar is in the locked position.

9 . The equipment case of claim 8 , wherein the first rear frame and the second rear frame each define a respective longitudinal axis.

10 . The equipment case of claim 9 , wherein the respective longitudinal axes of the first rear frame and the second rear frame extend between the front side and the back side of the equipment case.

11 . The equipment case of claim 9 , wherein the respective longitudinal axes of the first rear frame and the second rear frame extend between the first and second lateral sides of the equipment case.

12 . The equipment case of claim 8 , wherein the first front frame is disposed between the first rear frame and the first lateral side of the equipment case, and wherein the second front frame is disposed between the second rear frame and the second lateral side of the equipment case.