Mobile armory

Abstract

A mobile armory is described that is based on a modified EDSS shipping container. The EDSS includes a plurality of weapons enclosures slidable between fully inserted positions inside the EDSS and fully extended positions extending from the container. The enclosures are supported on telescoping rails that are attached at the top of the container, either to a frame secured inside the container, or to mounting beams welded to the lower surface of the container top wall. Each enclosure has top, bottom, rear, and end walls that define a compartment with a front opening. Panels are slidable between fully closed positions to cover the opening, and fully open positions for access to the compartment. Weapons racks are mounted at selected positions in the enclosure to store rifles, pistols and other weapons. During transport, the enclosure panels are locked and the EDSS doors are locked, providing double security.

1 . A mobile armory comprising:
 a) an EDSS having a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls, a rear wall, a front opening, and doors closable over the front opening;   b) a plurality of spaced telescoping rails mounted beneath the top of said EDSS parallel to said side walls;   c) a plurality of weapons enclosures, each enclosure having a top wall attached to one of said telescoping rails, a bottom wall, a rear wall parallel to said container side walls, a rear end wall, a front end wall, a front opening, panels closable over said opening, said enclosures being slidable between fully inserted positions and fully extended positions; and   d) weapons racks mounted within said enclosures, said racks being accessible when said enclosure panels are in their open positions.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , wherein said EDSS is a quadcon. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , including four enclosures. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a pistol rack and a rifle rack. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , wherein each of said telescoping rails includes an outer rail section mounted beneath said EDSS top wall, an intermediate rail section, and an inner rail section attached to the top wall of an enclosure, outer rollers between said outer and intermediate sections, and inner rollers between said intermediate and inner sections, said intermediate rail section being slidable relative to said outer rail, and said inner rail section being slidable relative to said intermediate rail section. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , wherein each of said enclosures include an upper pair of panels and a lower pair of panels. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile armory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a horizontal shelf dividing the interior of the enclosure into upper and lower compartments, each of said compartments including a weapons rack. 
     
     
         8 . A mobile armory comprising:
 a) an EDSS having a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls, a rear wall, a front opening, and doors closable over the front opening;   b) an interior frame with a top member, a bottom member, and standoffs holding said frame in said EDSS;   c) a plurality of spaced telescoping rails attached to said frame top member;   d) a plurality of weapons enclosures, each enclosure having a top wall attached to one of said telescoping rails, a bottom wall, a rear wall parallel to said container side walls, a rear end wall, a front end wall, a front opening, and panels covering said front opening, said enclosures being slidable between fully inserted positions and fully extended positions; and   e) weapons racks mounted within said enclosures.   
     
     
         9 . The mobile armory of  claim 8 , including four enclosures. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile armory of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a pistol rack and a rifle rack. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile armory of  claim 8 , wherein each of said telescoping rails includes an outer rail section attached to the top member of said frame, an intermediate rail section, and an inner rail section attached to the top wall of an enclosure, outer rollers between said outer and intermediate sections, and inner rollers between said intermediate and inner sections, said intermediate rail section being slidable relative to said outer rail, and said inner rail section being slidable relative to said intermediate rail section. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile armory of  claim 8 , wherein each of said EDSS is a quadcon. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile armory of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a horizontal shelf dividing the interior of the enclosure into upper and lower compartments, each of said compartments including a weapons rack. 
     
     
         14 . A mobile armory comprising:
 a) an EDSS having a top wall with a bottom surface, a bottom wall, side walls, a rear wall, a front opening, and doors closable over the front opening;   b) rail attachment beams welded to the bottom surface of said quadcon top wall;   c) a plurality of spaced telescoping rails attached to beams;   d) a plurality of weapons enclosures, each enclosure having a top wall attached to one of said telescoping rails, a bottom wall, a rear wall parallel to said container side walls, a rear end wall, a front end wall, a front opening, and slidable panels having open and closed positions covering said front opening; and   e) weapons racks mounted within said enclosures, said racks being accessible when said panels are in their open positions.   
     
     
         15 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , including four enclosures. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a pistol rack and a rifle rack. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , wherein each of said telescoping rails includes an outer rail section attached to said rail attachment member, an intermediate rail section, and an inner rail section attached to the top wall of an enclosure, outer rollers between said outer and intermediate sections, and inner rollers between said intermediate and inner sections, said intermediate rail section being slidable relative to said outer rail, and said inner rail section being slidable relative to said intermediate rail section. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , wherein said EDSS is a quadcon. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said enclosures includes a horizontal shelf dividing the interior of the enclosure into upper and lower compartments, each of said compartments including a weapons rack. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile armory of  claim 14 , wherein each of said enclosures includes a guide attached to the enclosure bottom wall, and said EDSS includes guide rails attached to the EDSS bottom wall, said guides being slidable along said guide rails.