An adjustable gun mount is adapted for use in a motor vehicle and can be adjusted to support different sizes and types of weapons. The gun mount limits the release of a stored weapon to authorized users.
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1. An adjustable gun mount for supporting and securing weapons, the adjustable gun mount comprising: at least one lock device for securing a weapon; a rack for supporting the at least one lock device; said at least one lock device comprises a releasable lock head and a lock head bracket; wherein sai
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An adjustable gun mount for supporting and securing weapons, the adjustable gun mount comprising: at least one lock device for securing a weapon; a rack for supporting the at least one lock device; said at least one lock device comprises a releasable lock head and a lock head bracket; wherein said lock head bracket supports the lock head at selected positions on the rack and said lock head releasably secures a weapon therein; wherein said rack comprises a backbone having at least one locking slot disposed on said backbone; said lock head bracket comprises a head bracket clamp wherein said head bracket clamp releasably engages said locking slot on the backbone; wherein when the head bracket clamp is unlocked, said lock device is allowed to slide along the locking slot; and when the head bracket clamp is locked, the lock device is secured in position; wherein to selectively position the lock device on the backbone, the head bracket clamp is unlocked; said at least one lock device is moved to a selected position on the backbone; the head bracket clamp is locked to the backbone, thereby securing the lock device in the selected position on the backbone; wherein said lock head comprises a lock head housing and a lock head latch; said lock head housing includes a cradle; wherein said lock head latch is pivotally attached to said lock head housing; said lock head latch and said cradle form an opening on the lock head; and said lock head latch pivots open to allow access into the opening. 2. The adjustable gun mount of claim 1, wherein at least one of said lock devices comprises at least one barrel lock bracket; said barrel lock bracket comprises a plate;said plate includes a cutout portion having an arcuate shape;said at least one barrel lock bracket is mounted on the lock head bracket; said barrel lock bracket is mounted adjacent to said lock head with said plate extending adjacent to said lock head housing, wherein said cutout portion overlays at least a portion of the cradle. 3. The adjustable gun mount of claim 2, wherein said at least one barrel lock bracket comprises two barrel lock brackets; wherein each of said two barrel lock brackets is mounted on opposite sides of the lock head housing and extends adjacent to the lock head housing. 4. The adjustable gun mount of claim 3, wherein said rack comprises an arms rack charge bracket; said arms rack charge bracket includes an arms bracket clamp;wherein said arms bracket clamp releasably secures the arms rack charge bracket to the backbone at selected positions along said locking slot; andwherein said arms rack charge bracket aligns the weapon with the gun mount. 5. The adjustable gun mount of claim 4, wherein said arms rack charge bracket comprises a weapon seat having an arcuate shape for receiving a weapon thereon. 6. The adjustable gun mount of claim 1, wherein said rack further comprises a base for supporting the backbone and at least one butt plate boot for holding the stock of a weapon supported on the gun mount. 7. The adjustable gun mount of claim 6, wherein said at least one butt plate boot comprises a plurality of upstanding walls that define an interior area for receiving the weapon's stock therein. 8. The adjustable gun mount of claim 7, wherein said base is disposed at a lower end of the backbone, and said at last one butt plate boot comprises a pair of butt plate boots that are disposed on said base. 9. The adjustable gun mount of claim 6, wherein said rack further comprises at least one mount bracket; wherein said at least one mount bracket is attached to the rack and is adapted for attachment to a vehicle. 10. The adjustable gun mount of claim 1, wherein said rack comprises an arms rack charge bracket; said arms rack charge bracket includes an arms bracket clamp;wherein said arms bracket clamp releasably secures the arms rack charge bracket to the backbone at selected positions along said locking slot; andwherein said arms rack charge bracket aligns the weapon on the gun mount. 11. The adjustable gun mount of claim 10, wherein said arms rack charge bracket comprises a weapon seat having an arcuate shape for receiving a weapon thereon. 12. An adjustable gun mount for supporting and securing a variety of different weapons, the adjustable gun mount comprising: at least one lock device for securing the weapon; a rack for supporting the at least one lock device; said at least one lock device comprises a lock head and a lock head bracket for supporting the lock head; and each of said lock devices further comprises means for adjustably securing the lock head bracket on the rack; wherein each of said lock heads comprises a cradle for holding the barrel of a supported weapon; said rack comprises at least one butt plate boot for receiving the stock of a supported weapon; at least one of said lock devices comprises at least one barrel lock bracket disposed on said lock head bracket; said at least one barrel lock bracket comprises a plate; said plate having a cutout portion with an arcuate shape; and wherein said at least one barrel lock bracket is mounted on the lock head bracket of a respective lock device; said at least one barrel lock bracket is positioned adjacent the lock head and said cutout portion overlays the cradle. 13. The adjustable gun mount of claim 12, wherein said rack further includes at least one arms rack charge bracket having means for adjustably securing the arms rack charge bracket to the rack. 14. The adjustable gun mount of claim 13, wherein said rack comprises a backbone having at least one locking slot extending a length thereof; and said means for adjustably securing the arms rack charge bracket to the rack cooperates with said locking slot to selectively position the arms rack charge bracket on said backbone. 15. The adjustable gun mount of claim 14, wherein at least one arms rack charge bracket comprises a weapon seat for supporting a weapon thereon. 16. An adjustable gun mount for supporting and locking different sizes and types of weapons in a motor vehicle, the adjustable gun mount comprising: a rack and a plurality of lock devices;said rack comprises a backbone, lower and upper mount brackets, a base for supporting the backbone, at least one arms rack charge bracket, and a keeper;said backbone comprises a front side, a back side, and at least one locking slot;said base comprises a pair of butt plate boots, wherein each of said butt plate boots includes a plurality of upstanding walls and an interior area;said arms rack charge bracket includes an arms bracket clamp having a weapon seat;said weapon seat is U-shaped and adapted to guide a weapon into a position of alignment with the lock device when installing a weapon on the gun mount;each of said plurality of lock devices comprises a lock head, a lock head bracket, and a barrel lock bracket;said lock head comprises a lock head housing, a lock head latch, an opening, a hinge, and a spring;said lock head bracket comprises a head bracket clamp;each of said barrel lock brackets comprises a plate;each of said plates includes an arcuate cutout portion;said lock head housing comprises a cradle and a lock element;wherein said barrel lock brackets are disposed on a respective lock head with one of said plates disposed on one side of the lock head and an other of said plates disposed on an opposite side of the lock head; and said arcuate cutout portions at least partially overlaying the opening on the lock head;wherein each of said lock heads is adjustably mounted on the backbone by a respective lock head bracket;said arms bracket clamp releasable secures the arms rack charge bracket at a selected position along the backbone;each of said head bracket clamps comprises locked and unlocked positions; wherein in said locked position, the head bracket clamp is secured against sliding movement on the backbone; and in said unlocked position, the head bracket clamp is released and is allowed to slide along the locking slot on the backbone;said arms bracket clamp further comprises locked and unlocked positions; wherein in the locked position, the arms bracket clamp is engaged and the arms rack charge bracket is secured against sliding movement on the backbone; in the unlocked position, the arms bracket clamp is released and the arms bracket clamp is free to slide on the backbone to various selected positions;each of the lock devices further comprises locked and unlocked configurations; wherein in the locked configuration, the lock head latch is closed and secured against movement on the lock head housing; and in the unlocked configuration, the lock head latch is free to open, thereby allowing access to the cradle is allowed;wherein said lock head latch is pivotally attached to the lock head housing by said hinge and can be opened when the respective lock device is in the unlocked configuration;wherein one end of the spring is attached to the lock head latch, an opposite end of the spring is attached to the lock head housing, and the spring biases the lock head latch toward the lock head housing;wherein said lower and upper mount brackets are attached to the back side of the backbone and are adapted to secure the gun mount to the interior of a vehicle;wherein said opening is adapted to receive the barrel of a weapon supported on the gun mount;wherein said locking element controls the locked and unlocked configurations of each respective lock device;wherein to adjust the gun mount to accommodate different sizes and shapes of weapons, each of said lock heads is moved to a selected position on the backbone that coincides with the supported weapon's size and shape, and said arms rack charge bracket is moved to a selected position on the backbone that coincides with the weapon;wherein to move the lock head to a selected position, the respective head bracket clamp is released, the lock head is moved to the selected position, and the head bracket clamp is engaged to secure the lock head in place on the backbone;wherein to move an arms rack charge bracket to a selected position on the backbone, the arms bracket clamp is released, the arms rack charge bracket is moved to the selected position, and the arms bracket clamp is engaged to secure the lock head in place on the backbone;wherein to mount a weapon on the gun mount, the gun mount is adjusted to coincide with the weapon; the stock of the weapon is placed in the interior area of one of the butt plate boots; the lock device is moved into the unlocked configuration using the lock element; the lock head latch is opened, and the barrel of the weapon is placed in the opening of the lock head; the lock head latch is closed around the weapon; and the lock device is moved into the locked configuration using the lock element, thereby securing the weapon on the gun mount; andwherein to remove a secured weapon from the gun mount, the lock device is moved to the unlocked configuration using the lock element; the lock head latch is pivoted outwardly to the opened position; and the weapon is removed. 17. The adjustable gun mount of claim 16 further comprises a keeper disposed on an end of the backbone that is opposite said base, wherein said keeper is a limit stop for retaining the lock devices and the arms rack charge bracket disposed on the backbone.
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