Gun safe with configurable interior

Abstract

A configurable safe module for storing firearms is provided. The configurable safe module includes a bracket and at least one barrel receiving module. The bracket is adapted to be positioned on an interior surface of the safe. The barrel receiving module has at least one barrel receiving cradle for receiving a barrel of a gun and a clip for movably mounting the barrel receiving module to the bracket. The configurable safe module may also include an extension member to further separate a gun placed in the receiving module from an interior wall of a storage compartment.

1 . A configurable safe for storing firearms comprising: 
 a bracket adapted to be positioned on an interior surface of the safe; and    at least one barrel receiving module having at least one barrel receiving cradle for receiving a barrel of a gun and a clip for movably mounting the barrel receiving module to the bracket.    
     
     
         2 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said barrel receiving module includes a rear wall, wherein said clip extends from said rear wall.  
     
     
         3 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said clip extends generally parallel to said rear wall.  
     
     
         4 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said barrel receiving module further comprises an extension module.  
     
     
         5 . The configurable safe of  claim 4 , wherein said extension module includes a coupling end, wherein said coupling end is adapted to be received in said barrel receiving cradle.  
     
     
         6 . The configurable safe of  claim 4 , wherein said extension module includes first and second sides, wherein a first extension clip extends from said first side, and wherein a second extension clip extends from said second side.  
     
     
         7 . The configurable safe of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said first and second extension clips extends generally parallel to its respective side of said extension member.  
     
     
         8 . The configurable safe of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second extension clips extend in opposite directions relative to each other.  
     
     
         9 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said bracket includes first and second legs, wherein said first leg is offset from said second leg.  
     
     
         10 . The configurable safe of  claim 9 , wherein said bracket includes a transition member that offsets said first leg from said second leg.  
     
     
         11 . The configurable safe of  claim 9 , wherein said first and second legs are parallel with one another.  
     
     
         12 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , further comprising a corner module having at least one barrel receiving cradle.  
     
     
         13 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said interior of said safe further comprises three interior walls.  
     
     
         14 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a door with an internal surface, said internal surface of said door having one or more knobs attached thereto for retaining a bungee cord; and    a lip extending outward from said internal surface of said door for further supporting articles held by said bungee cord.    
     
     
         15 . The configurable safe of  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 a combination nameplate and hook panel attached to said internal surface of said door, said combination nameplate and hook panel having a series of hooks mounted thereto.    
     
     
         16 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a bottom storage compartment including at least one removable panel for concealing contents stored in said bottom storage compartment.    
     
     
         17 . The configurable safe of  claim 1 , wherein said barrel receiving module is L-shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The configurable gun safe of  claim 1 , wherein said gun barrel receiving module further includes a secondary clip for movably mounting the barrel receiving module to said bracket.  
     
     
         19 . A gun rack module comprising: 
 at least one barrel receiving cradle for receiving a barrel of a gun; and    at least one a clip extending from a rear wall of the module, wherein said at least one clip extends from said rear wall.    
     
     
         20 . The gun rack module of  claim 19 , wherein said at least on clip extends generally parallel to said rear wall.  
     
     
         21 . The gun rack module of  claim 19 , wherein a second clip extends from a short side of the module, wherein the clip is generally parallel with the short side.  
     
     
         22 . The gun rack module of  claim 19 , wherein the module includes two portions that are angled relative to one another.  
     
     
         23 . The gun rack module of  claim 22 , wherein said module is L-shaped.  
     
     
         24 . The gun rack module of  claim 19 , further including a secondary clip for movably mounting the barrel receiving module to said bracket.  
     
     
         25 . A configurable storage compartment having a door with an internal surface, the storage compartment comprising: 
 one or more knobs attached to the internal surface of the door for retaining a bungee cord.    
     
     
         26 . The configurable storage compartment of  claim 25 , further comprising: 
 a lip extending outwardly from the internal surface of the door for further supporting articles held by said bungee cord.    
     
     
         27 . The configurable storage compartment of  claim 26 , further comprising: 
 a combination nameplate and hook panel attached to the internal surface of the door, said combination nameplate and hook panel having a series of hooks mounted thereto.    
     
     
         28 . A storage compartment comprising: 
 a main housing having an access opening and a bottom floor, wherein said bottom floor is recessed relative to a lower edge of said access opening;    a door pivotally coupled with said main housing and adapted to occupy said opening in said main housing; and    one or more cover panels positioned over at least a portion of said bottom floor of said main housing to define a storage compartment between said bottom floor and said at least one cover panel, wherein said cover panel is generally flush with said lower edge of said access opening.    
     
     
         29 . The storage compartment of  claim 28 , further comprising: 
 a locking mechanism associated with said cover plate to secure the second storage compartment.