Kenneth D Lane

US Patent:

7461748, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Oct 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/963396

Inventors:

Woodrow W. Lane - Norco CA, US
Kenneth M. Lane - Covina CA, US

International Classification:

F05B 73/00

US Classification:

211 4

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

7500572, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/953569

Inventors:

Woodrow W. Lane - Norco CA, US
Kenneth M. Lane - Covina CA, US

International Classification:

A47F 7/00

US Classification:

211 64

Abstract:

An apparatus for securely storing a plurality of firearms has multiple options for locking arms while displaying the firearms. A gang locking system includes first lock members associated with each firearm. The first lock members shift between a locked position and an unlocked position to control access to all firearms in a cabinet. A common actuator shifts each of the first lock members upon actuation by an operator. An individual locking system includes a plurality of second lock members. The second lock members control individual ones of the firearm locks.