Rodney A Russell

US Patent:

20030159954, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/347730

Inventors:

Rodney Russell - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

B65D085/00

US Classification:

206/317000

Abstract:

A weapon container and lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle, for example, an aircraft, that may be subject to a positive accelerated gravity environment. The weapon container has a container body defining an interior cavity therein and a top lid that is selectively moved between an open position and a closed position with respect to the container body by a container opening assembly. A lock assembly is provided for movement between a first, locked, position and a second, unlocked, position upon application of an accelerated gravity condition of a predetermined level. In use, the lock assembly prevents movement of the container opening assembly when the lock assembly is in the first position and allows movement of the container opening assembly when the lock assembly is in the second position.