Holder for firearm

Abstract

A holder for attaching a firearm, such as a Taser™ gun, to a Remote Mobile Investigator (RMI) robot equipped with a firing interface is disclosed. The holder comprises a housing portion defining a cavity portion for receiving the firearm, the housing portion having a first opening aligned with the barrel of the firearm, thereby allowing the firearm to be fired when housed in the holder and attached to the robot. The housing portion also includes a second opening for establishing an operable connection between the firearm and the firing interface of the robot. A plate member is hingedly attached to the housing portion, the plate member having an open position providing access to the cavity portion, and a closed position sealing the cavity portion. First and second locking devices are provided for releaseably securing the plate member in the closed position and for locking the holder on to the robot.

1 . A firearm holder for attachment to a robot equipped with a firing interface, said holder comprising:
 a housing portion defining a cavity portion for receiving a firearm, said housing portion having a first opening aligned with the barrel of said firearm, and a second opening for establishing an operable connection between said firearm and the firing interface of said robot;   a plate member hingedly attached to said housing portion, said plate member having an open position providing access to said cavity portion, and a closed position sealing said cavity portion;   a first locking device for releasable securing said plate member in said closed position;   an extension member projecting rearwardly from said housing portion, said extension member being adapted so as to receive a corresponding projecting portion on said robot; and   a second locking device cooperating with said extension member and said projecting portion for releasably locking said holder on said robot.   
   
   
       2 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said firearm is a Taser™ gun. 
   
   
       3 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said housing portion includes:
 a backing plate having a portion extending beyond the boundary of the cavity portion;   said plate member also having a portion extending beyond the boundary of the cavity portion, said portion of the backing plate and said portion of the plate member overlapping each other when said plate member is in said closed position;   wherein said portion of the backing plate and said portion of the plate member have corresponding openings formed therein for receiving said first locking device to lock said plate member in said closed position.   
   
   
       4 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said first locking device is a padlock. 
   
   
       5 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said extension member and said projecting portion are interlocking tubular members each having transverse openings formed therein, each of said transverse openings aligning with each other when said extension member and projecting portion are positioned in their interlocking relationship for receiving said second locking device. 
   
   
       6 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said second locking device is a padlock. 
   
   
       7 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said cavity portion is lined with layers of padding material for supporting said firearm in position inside said cavity portion. 
   
   
       8 . A firearm holder as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said plate member further includes strips of padding material for supportingly engaging said firearm when said plate member is in said closed position.