Patent ID: 9530266
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: E05G,F41C,G06K,G07C

Claim Text:
1. A firearm storage device comprising: a box assembly having a plurality of side walls and an opening to a hollow inner cavity sized to contain a firearm; a door assembly sized and shaped to cover said opening, said door assembly hingedly connected to said box assembly for movement between an open position and a closed position, said open position allowing access to said hollow inner cavity and said closed position preventing access to said hollow inner cavity, said door assembly having a latch assembly for retaining said door assembly in said closed position; a radio frequency identification device for presentation in proximity to said box assembly; a release assembly positioned within said box, said release assembly including an interrogator for wireless communication with said radio frequency identification device, said interrogator in electrical communication with an electric motor, said electric motor including an output shaft secured to an offset arm to cause rotation thereof through a predetermined path, said offset arm, including a follower pin, said follower pin in mechanical engagement with a release lever, said release lever in mechanical engagement with said latch assembly to cause movement of a portion of said latch assembly to release said latch assembly in response to passing said radio frequency identification device in proximity to said interrogator without requiring physical contact with said box assembly or said door assembly, whereby said door assembly is moved from said closed position to said open position providing access to said hollow inner cavity.