Fire-resistant gun sock

Abstract

Described is an apparatus for containing firearms or other sporting equipment. The apparatus may be a flexible sleeve comprised of fire-resistant material. The apparatus may have a closure at a first end of the sleeve and a closed second end of the sleeve. The flexible sleeve may also be comprised of additional layers of protective material, such as thermal insulation and water-wicking fabrics.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a flexible sleeve comprising a layer of fire-resistant material that is configured to securely contain sporting equipment;   a closure at a first end of the sleeve; and   a closed second end of the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve further comprises a layer of thermal insulation. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve further comprises a layer of water-wicking fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the closure at the first end of the flexible sleeve extends along a length of the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the closure comprises at least one of a string, a zipper, a magnet, or a snap. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the closure is lockable. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the lockable closure comprises a zipper, a lockable zipper handle, and a grommet, the lockable zipper handle having a hole for inserting a lock through the lockable zipper handle and the grommet when the zipper is closed. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve tapers toward one of the first end of the sleeve or the second end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sporting equipment comprises a rifle, a shotgun, or a handgun. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sporting equipment comprises a bow. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to a middle portion of the flexible sleeve. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is permanently affixed to the flexible sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is detachable from the flexible sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve further comprises a layer of water-resistant fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve further comprises a layer of water-resistant fabric and a layer of water-wicking fabric. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve is fitted to correspond to a size of an individual piece of the sporting equipment intended for containment within. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sleeve comprises flame resistant fibers that are not chemically treated. 
     
     
         18 . A firearm storage apparatus comprising:
 a flexible sleeve that is configured to securely contain a firearm, wherein the flexible sleeve comprises a plurality of layers of flexible fabric, the plurality of layers comprising:
 a layer of fire-resistant fabric; 
 a layer of thermal insulation; and 
 a layer of water-wicking fabric; 
   a closure at a first end of the sleeve; and   a closed second end of the sleeve.   
     
     
         19 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of layers further comprises a layer of water-resistant fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The firearm storage apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the thermal insulation comprises a carbon felt fabric.