ATV mounted gun case

Abstract

A gun case for transporting and storing a gun with forward and rear portions. The gun case includes a forward housing with rigid side walls that form a cavity configured to receive the forward portion of the gun. The gun case also includes a rear housing with rigid side walls that form a cavity configured to receive the rear portion of the gun. The rear housing is pivotally coupled to the forward housing for movement between an open position providing access to the cavities and a closed position capable of securing the gun within the gun case.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A gun case for storing a gun having rear and forward portions, the gun case comprising: 
 a forward housing having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the forward portion;    a rear housing having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the rear portion; and    a pivotal interconnection structure coupling the forward housing and rear housing for relative rotation between an open position providing access to the cavities and a closed position capable of securing the gun within the gun case.    
     
     
         2 . The gun case of  claim 1 , wherein the forward and rear housings include foam padding and tear resistant fabric covering the foam padding.  
     
     
         3 . The gun case of  claim 1 , wherein the walls of the forward housing include an indented step, and wherein the rear housing includes a portion that couples with the indented step of the forward housing.  
     
     
         4 . The gun case of  claim 1 , wherein the pivotal interconnection structure couples the forward and rear housings for translation and rotation relative to each other.  
     
     
         5 . The gun case of  claim 4 , wherein the pivotal interconnection structure includes an integrally formed slot in the forward housing, the rear housing coupled to the slot for translation and rotation relative to the forward housing.  
     
     
         6 . The gun case of  claim 5 , wherein the rear housing includes a pin coupled with the slot to allow translation and rotation of the rear housing relative to the forward housing.  
     
     
         7 . The gun case of  claim 1 , wherein the forward housing includes a first hole and the rear housing includes a second hole, the holes being substantially aligned when the rear housing and the forward housing are in the closed position.  
     
     
         8 . A gun case for storing a gun having rear and forward portions, the gun case comprising: 
 a main housing having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the forward portion;    an end cap having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the rear portion; and    a pivotal interconnection structure coupling the main housing and the end cap for relative translation and rotation between an open position providing access to the cavities and a closed position capable of securing the gun within the gun case.    
     
     
         9 . The gun case of  claim 8 , wherein the pivotal interconnection structure includes an integrally formed slot in one of the main housing and end cap, and wherein the other of the main housing and end cap includes a pin coupled with the slot.  
     
     
         10 . The gun case of  claim 9 , wherein the slot is formed in the main housing, and wherein the end cap includes the pin coupled to the slot for translation and rotation relative to the main housing.  
     
     
         11 . The gun case of  claim 8 , wherein the main housing and end cap include foam padding and tear resistant fabric covering the foam padding.  
     
     
         12 . The gun case of  claim 8 , wherein the main housing includes a first hole and the end cap includes a second hole, the holes being substantially aligned when the end cap and the main housing are in the closed position.  
     
     
         13 . A gun case for storing a gun with rear and forward portions, the gun case comprising: 
 a main housing having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the forward portion, the main housing including a step defining a connecting portion having an integrally formed slot; and    an end cap having rigid side walls generally forming a cavity configured to receive the rear portion, the end cap including a pin coupled within the slot such that the end cap rotates and translates relative to the main housing for movement between an open position providing access to the cavities and a closed position capable of securing the gun within the gun case, the end cap including a portion that couples with the connecting portion of the main housing in the closed position.    
     
     
         14 . The gun case of  claim 13 , wherein the main housing and end cap include foam padding and tear resistant fabric covering the foam padding.  
     
     
         15 . The gun case of  claim 13 , wherein the main housing includes a first hole and the end cap includes a second hole, the holes being substantially aligned when the end cap and the main housing are in the closed position.