Gun lock

Abstract

This invention relates to a gun lock, a device for locking a gun or parts thereof by securely situating the gun or parts thereof such as the trigger and the trigger guard between a gun lock base and a locking base. The gun lock base house a plurality of spring loaded pins for totally surrounding the gun or parts of the gun such as the trigger and/or the trigger guard when placed on top of the pins. The gun lock base pairs with a locking base housing a locking mechanism. The plurality of spring loaded pins covering the surface of a gun lock base immobilize the gun, trigger or trigger guard. The device can also be used to lock other objects in place aside from a gun or parts of the gun.

1 . A device for locking a gun, comprising: 
 a gun lock base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface comprising a plurality of spring loaded pins covering the top surface of the gun lock base, the plurality of spring loaded pins automatically surrounding and immobilizing a gun or parts thereof placed on the top surface;    a locking base; and,    means for locking or unlocking the gun or parts thereof between the gun lock base and the locking base.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of spring loaded pins compress or release according to pressure exerted by the gun or parts thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gun is locked mechanically.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gun is locked electronically.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the gun lock base includes a locking post with locking teeth for engagement with an engagement tooth on the locking base when the device is in the lock position.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the engagement of the locking teeth with the engagement tooth is controlled mechanically by a key locking cylinder operated by a key.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the engagement of the locking teeth with the engagement tooth is controlled electronically by an electronic logic board communicating with a solenoid assembly.  
   
   
       8 . A device for locking a gun, a gun lock, comprising: 
 a gun lock base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface comprising a plurality of spring loaded pins covering the top surface of the gun lock base, the plurality of spring loaded pins automatically surrounding and immobilizing a gun or parts thereof placed on the top surface;    a locking post protruding from the gun lock base, the locking post having locking teeth;    a locking base comprising a latch plate having an engagement tooth for engagement with the locking teeth of the locking post; and,    means for keeping the plurality of pins on the top surface and allowing the plurality of pins to recess to or release from the top surface of the gun lock base according to pressure exerted by the gun or parts thereof placed on the top surface;    means for locking the gun or parts thereof between the gun lock base and the locking base after engaging the engagement tooth on the latch plate with the locking teeth on the locking post; and,    means for unlocking the gun or parts thereof from the gun lock base and the locking base.    
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein each pin of the plurality of spring loaded pins are held by a channel of a plurality of channels or placed between interwoven strips of material on the gun lock base.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9  wherein each spring loaded pin is kept inside the channel or between the interwoven strips of material on the gun lock base by an annular stopper on top of a spring enveloped portion of the pin and a plate placed over the annular stopper.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a cover placed on the top surface of the gun lock base to prevent surface scratching between the gun lock base and the gun or parts thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the cover has holes corresponding to each spring loaded pin thereby allowing all the spring loaded pins to go through the cover.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the cover is made of a rubber based material or soft flexible plastic material.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the cover has a smooth inner surface and a roughened outer surface.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a cam boss on the latch plate and a key locking cylinder having a cam head on the locking base, the cam boss and the cam head abutting each other when the device is in a lock position.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 8  wherein a portion of the latch plate is enveloped with a spring to temporarily engage or release the engagement tooth from the locking teeth of the locking post.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the engagement tooth of the latch plate is retractable.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the locking mechanism is mechanical.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 18  wherein the gun or parts thereof is locked between the gun lock base and the locking base by a key locking cylinder operated by a key after engaging the engagement tooth on the latch plate with the locking teeth on the locking post.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a cover plate to prevent undesired movement of the latch plate.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 20  further comprising a pad placed on top of the cover plate to prevent surface scratching between the locking base and the gun or parts thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 21  wherein the pad is made of a rubber based material or soft flexible plastic material.  
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 21  wherein the pad has a smooth inner surface and a roughened outer surface.  
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the locking mechanism is electronic.  
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 24  wherein the gun or parts thereof is electronically locked between the gun lock base and the locking base by a solenoid assembly communicating with an electronic logic board, the solenoid assembly having a pin lodging on a solenoid receiver on the latch plate after engaging the engagement tooth on the latch plate with the locking teeth on the locking post.  
   
   
       26 . The device of  claim 25  wherein the device is unlocked by an entry of a code.  
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the gun lock is powered by a battery.  
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 27  wherein the gun lock is powered by an auxilliary battery when the power of the battery of  claim 27  has lost its charge.  
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a cable threading through the gun barrel, magazine or chamber and means for placing the cable between the gun lock base and the locking base.  
   
   
       30 . The device of  claim 29  wherein the cable is placed between the gun lock base and the locking base by a retainer connected to the cable introduced into the locking post, the cable locking with the gun or parts thereof when the gun or parts thereof are locked between the gun lock base and the locking base.  
   
   
       31 . A method for mechanically locking or unlocking an object, a gun or parts thereof, between a gun lock base and a locking base, the gun lock base comprising a plurality of spring loaded pins on a top surface of the gun lock base and a locking post having locking teeth, the locking base comprising a latch plate having an engagement tooth and a cam boss, a key locking cylinder having a cam head operated by a key, comprising the steps of: 
 a) placing the object on top of the gun lock base;    b) automatically surrounding and immobilizing the object on the top surface by the plurality of spring loaded pins;    c) pairing the gun lock base with the locking base by introducing the locking post into the locking base;    d) engaging the engagement tooth on the latch plate with the locking teeth on the locking post;    e) locking the object between the gun lock base and the locking base by abutting the cam head connected to the key locking cylinder with the cam boss on the latch plate through a turn of the key on the key locking cylinder; and,    f) unlocking the object from the gun lock base and the locking base by turning the key on a direction opposite a direction for locking the object and releasing the engagement tooth from the locking teeth.    
   
   
       32 . A method for electronically locking or unlocking an object, a gun or parts thereof, between a gun lock base and a locking base, the gun lock base comprising a plurality of spring loaded pins on a top surface of the gun lock base and a locking post having locking teeth, the locking base comprising a solenoid assembly having a solenoid pin, a latch plate having an engagement tooth and a solenoid receiver, an electronic logic board communicating with the solenoid assembly operated by a touching pad, comprising the steps of: 
 a) placing the object on a top surface of the gun lock base;    b) automatically surrounding and immobilizing the object on the top surface by the plurality of spring loaded pins;    c) pairing the gun lock base with the locking base by introducing the locking post into the locking base;    d) engaging the engagement tooth on the latch plate with the locking teeth on the locking post;    e) locking the object between the gun lock base and the locking base by lodging the solenoid pin into the solenoid receiver; and,    f) unlocking the object from the gun lock base and the locking base by entry of a code on the touching pad to dislodge the solenoid pin from the solenoid receiver and releasing the engagement tooth from the locking teeth.