Firearm security system for securing a firearm and notifying an owner of unauthorized access of the firearm
US10810846B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B1/08
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A firearm security system for securing a firearm and alerting an owner of the firearm when an unauthorized user accesses the firearm is disclosed. The firearm security system comprises a rack. The rack comprises a door operated using an authentication mechanism. The rack comprises a magnetic section. The rack comprises a first processor. The firearm is provided with a magnetic strip. The magnetic strip of the firearm is mounted to the magnetic section at the rack. The first processor transmits an alert to an electronic device of the owner when the firearm is removed from the magnetic section without the authentication mechanism, indicating that an unauthorized user removed the firearm from the rack. Thus allowing the rightful owner to be able to locate and retrieve their firearm from the unauthorized user.
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