QUICK-RELEASE LOCKABLE LONG GUN CASE

摘要

A quick-release lockable long gun case (10) encloses the breech, trigger guard and trigger of a long gun allowing the barrel and stock to protrude through oppositely disposed openings (32, 34). A keypad (19) may be preprogrammed with a combination that must be entered to allow access to the long gun. A key operated override mechanism (37) is also provided. An internal chamber contains a removable insert (40) having the outer configuration conforming to the breech, trigger guard and trigger of the long gun. The lid (13) is hinged to the body with a spring (17) biasing the lid in the direction of opening. The latch mechanism includes a strike (16) attached to the lid of the long gun case and a latch (70) mounted within the body of the long gun case. The latch is pivotable and has upper (73) and lower (75) structures that are balanced about the pivot point (71) thereof.