Firearm cabinet

Abstract

A firearm cabinet for storing firearms is provided. The firearm cabinet is comprised of an interior compartment which is defined by a top panel, a plurality of side panels, a back panel, a front panel, and a bottom panel. The front panel includes a framework opening for display of the contents therein. Along the edge of each side panel and front panel is an open hem to allow ease in assembly. The side panels and front panel slidably cooperate with each other for assembly. Along the edge of the top and bottom panels, a lip extends about the periphery thereof. The lip includes openings that cooperate with corresponding openings along the side panels, back panel, and front panel. The openings are sized to allow a fastener having a round head to be inserted therein and affixed. The rounded head fastener prevents tampering from the exterior of the firearm cabinet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm cabinet comprising:
 a top panel having first lip extending from a marginal edge portion thereof;   a bottom panel having a second lip extending from a marginal edge portion thereof;   a pair of side panels having a first flange along a rear side edge of a first main panel portion and a second flange along a front side edge of the first main panel portion, said first and second flanges forming generally U-shaped front and rear channels opening toward one another;   a back panel having a second main panel portion having first and second attachment members each extending along a respective opposite side edge thereof, each attached to a respective said first flange, said first lip and second lip each being attached to the side panels and back panel with mechanical fasteners; and   a door assembly including a hinge along one side edge of a door and a latch assembly configured to selectively lock the door in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The cabinet as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the first and second channels extend along the length of the side panels, and wherein the back panel having a second main panel portion and the first and second attachment members extending along the length of the back panel and inwardly from the second main panel portion, said first and second attachment members each forming a second channel opening toward the second main panel portion, each said second channel being in interlocking engagement with a respective said side panel rear channel, securing the side panels to the back panel. 
     
     
         3 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein the back panel attachment members each including a third flange extending along the length of and inwardly from the second main panel portion and being generally perpendicular thereto, said second flanges each having a plurality of through apertures, said first flanges each including a first bight and a first leg, said first legs each including a plurality of through first apertures aligned with a plurality of through third apertures in each said third flange and including a plurality of mechanical fasteners each extending through a pair of aligned first and third apertures securing the back panel to said side panels. 
     
     
         4 . The cabinet of  claim 3  wherein the second flange having a second bight and a second leg, said second leg being generally perpendicular to its respective first main panel portion, said hinge having a first leaf attached to the second leg with a plurality of mechanical fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The cabinet of  claim 4  wherein the second flanges each including an arm extending from a respective said second leg toward the opposite said second flange forming door stops. 
     
     
         6 . The cabinet of  claim 5  wherein the top and bottom panels being of substantially identical construction. 
     
     
         7 . The cabinet of  claim 6  wherein the top and bottom panels each having a fourth flange along the front edge thereof, wherein the fourth flanges each having a fourth bight, a fourth leg and a fourth arm, said fourth arms each extending from a respective said fourth leg toward the opposite said fourth flange forming door stops. 
     
     
         8 . The cabinet of  claim 7  wherein the latch assembly including a pair of bolts each having a portion positioned internally of an inside surface of a respective said fourth arm when the latch assembly is in a door locking position. 
     
     
         9 . The cabinet of  claim 3  wherein the mechanical fasteners securing the back panel to the side panels having a head and a shank, at least a portion of the shank being threaded and a portion having an outer shape configured to fit in a respective said through aperture to resist rotation of the mechanical fastener in the through aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The cabinet of  claim 9  wherein the mechanical fasteners including carriage bolts and castle nuts. 
     
     
         11 . The cabinet of  claim 9  wherein the mechanical fastener heads being positioned between the first leg and the first main panel.