Firearm Storage Apparatus

Abstract

A firearm storage apparatus having a U-shaped frame with a first and second vertical bar having a base connecting said first and second bars and one or more crossbars disposed therebetween the first bar and the second bar. The base provides upstanding sidewalls defining an interior volume having an open upper, open ends and a padded wall, wherein the butt of a firearm, such as a rifle, can be placed thereon. The first bar provides a gate hingedly connected thereto, wherein the gate has a first closure mechanism for connection to the second bar having corresponding second closure mechanism. The gate can be opened and closed for securement of the firearm therein, wherein the user can gain easy access to thereto when needed. Knobs protrude from the second crossbar to secure the firearm therein and clamps are disposed on the first crossbar to secure the barrel of a firearm.

I claim: 
     
         1 . The firearm storage apparatus comprising:
 a U-shaped frame; said U-shaped frame having a first bar, a second bar, and a base;   at least one crossbar connecting said first bar and said second bar;   said first bar having a first end and a second end;   said second bar having a first end and a second end;   said at least one cross bar having support members thereon being horizontally oriented between said first bar and said second bar and thus perpendicular therewith;   said second bar having a first closure mechanism for securing a gate in a closed position;   said base connecting said first end of said first bar and said first end of said second bar and adapted to support a portion of a firearm thereon;   said gate pivotally attached to said first bar and adapted to secure a firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , said gate having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, said first end being hingedly connected to said second side of said first bar and said second end having a second closure mechanism;
 said second closure mechanism being adapted to secure to said first closure mechanism of said second bar.   
     
     
         3 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said base comprises a C-shaped channel having a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall defining an interior volume and having open ends and an open upper. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said third wall of said base comprises a padded material. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said first bar and the first end of said second bar further comprises hooks adapted to be placed over the edge of a door for mounting thereto. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one crossbar comprises a plurality of knobs extending therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said knobs comprise a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said knobs comprise bolts. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first bar and said second bar further comprise at least one aperture vertically disposed thereon, wherein said at least one aperture is adapted for adjustment of said at least one cross bar along the length of said first bar and said second bar. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one cross bar comprises a first cross bar and a second cross bar. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said first cross bar comprises at least one clamp disposed therefrom and extends outwardly therefrom, said clamp adapted to hold the barrel of a firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said first bar comprises apertures, wherein said second bar comprises apertures, wherein said crossbar comprises apertures that can be aligned with said apertures on said first and second crossbar and secured thereto via fasteners at a desired height.