High security display system for retention of firearm
View Patent ↗An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm includes a firearm shackle having a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure. A secure extension has a secured portion secured to the mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to said mounting bracket. A clasp has a closed state and an open state with the clasp sized to securely engage a grip end of a firearm when in the closed state and to release the grip end when in the open state. The clasp is connected to the distant portion of the extension for movement therewith. A releasable lock permits selective shifting of the clasp from the closed state to the open state. As an additional component, the apparatus may include a barrel retainer for releasably engaging a barrel end of said firearm. The secured portion and the distant portion of the extension may be separated by either a rigid or a flexible separation.
1. An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm, said firearm having a barrel end and a grip end, said apparatus comprising:
at least one firearm shackle including:
a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure;
a secure extension having a secured portion secured to said mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to said mounting bracket;
a clasp having a closed state and an open state with said clasp sized to securely engage said grip end of a firearm when in said closed state and to release said grip end when in said open state;
said clasp connected to said distant portion of said extension for movement therewith;
a releasable lock for selectively permitting shifting of said clasp from said closed state to said open state; and
wherein said secured portion and said distant portion of said extension are separated by a flexible separation.
2. An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm, said firearm having a barrel end and a grip end, said apparatus comprising:
at least one firearm shackle including:
a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure;
a secure extension having a secured portion secured to said mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to said mounting bracket;
a clasp having a closed state and an open state with said clasp sized to securely engage said grip end of a firearm when in said closed state and to release said grip end when in said open state;
said clasp connected to said distant portion of said extension for movement therewith;
a releasable lock for selectively permitting shifting of said clasp from said closed state to said open state;
wherein said secured portion and said distant portion of said extension are separated by a rigid separation;
said extension including a slide mechanism including said secured portion and said distant portion;
said clasp slidably mounted on said slide mechanism at said distant portion and slidably removable from a free end of said slide bar;
said lock disposed to prevent removal of said clasp from said slide bar when said lock is in a locked state.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising:
said slide mechanism includes first and second spaced apart slide bars;
said clasp including first and second brackets, each sliding mounted on respective ones on said first and second slide bars;
said first and second brackets having opposing surfaces defining a pocket when said brackets are aligned in opposition;
said opposing surfaces defining a pocket sized to receive said grip of said firearm.
4. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said lock includes a blocking member releasably secured to free ends of said slide bars.