Insulated firearm cover

Abstract

An insulated cover for at least partially covering a firearm comprising. The insulated cover includes an insulated main body that forms a barrel cavity that is configured to fully encircle a portion of a firearm barrel when the firearm barrel is positioned in the barrel cavity. The insulated cover includes a closed rear end, a closed bottom side, an open front end, and an openable top side. The openable top side is configured to be repeatably openable and closeable along 25-100% of a longitudinal length of the barrel cavity. The main body including at least one layer of a thermal insulative material.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An insulated cover for at least partially covering a firearm comprising:
 an insulated main body, said insulated main body forming a barrel cavity, said barrel cavity configured to fully encircle a portion of a firearm barrel when positioned in said barrel cavity, said insulated cover including a closed rear end, a closed bottom side, an open front end, and an openable top side, said openable top side configured to be repeatably openable and closeable along 25-100% of a longitudinal length of said barrel cavity, said main body including at least one layer of a thermal insulative material.   
     
     
         2 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said openable top side includes a connection arrangement enabling said openable top side to be repeatably openable and closeable, said connection arrangement including a hook and loop fastener, zipper, slider zippers, press-to-close zipper, tongue and groove closure, mechanical snap, button, magnetic closure, magnetic snap, and/or mushroom top connector. 
     
     
         3 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said thermal insulative material has an R value of 1 to 100. 
     
     
         4 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said thermal insulative material has an R value of 1 to 100. 
     
     
         5 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of said insulated main body is quilted to form a quilted surface pattern. 
     
     
         6 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 4 , wherein an inner surface of said insulated main body is quilted to form a quilted surface pattern. 
     
     
         7 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 5 , wherein an inner surface and/or outer surface of said insulated main body is modified to exhibit an added property, said added property selected from anti-static, easier-cleaning, flame-resistant, water-repellency, oil-repellency, soil-resistance, stain-resistance, antimicrobial-resistance, germicidal activity, odor control, and/or antistatic properties. 
     
     
         8 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 6 , wherein said inner surface and/or outer surface of said insulated main body is modified to exhibit an added property, said added property selected from anti-static, easier-cleaning, flame-resistant, water-repellency, oil-repellency, soil-resistance, stain-resistance, antimicrobial-resistance, germicidal activity, odor control, and/or antistatic properties. 
     
     
         9 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said insulated main body includes a hanging means, said hanging means selected from a loop, hook, magnetic loop, and/or magnet. 
     
     
         10 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said insulated main body includes a hanging means, said hanging means selected from a loop, hook, magnetic loop, and/or magnet. 
     
     
         11 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein an openable portion of said openable top side extends 50.01-100% a longitudinal length of said openable top side. 
     
     
         12 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said thermal insulative material includes one or more material selected form the group consisting of fiberglass, wool, fabric thermal batting, polyester-metallic fabric, polyester and cotton fabric, synthetic microfiber fabric, synthetic fabric needle punched fleece material. 
     
     
         13 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said thermal insulative material has a thickness of 0.05-2 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said insulated cover has a length of 5-36 inches, a width of 3-12 inches, and an average thickness of 0.1-3 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of said barrel cavity that is configured to contact the barrel when the barrel is inserted in said barre cavity is formed of a material that will not burn or scorch at a temperature of less than 400° C. and/or has a melting point greater than 400° C. 
     
     
         16 . The insulated cover as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said barrel cavity is configured to cover 50-100% of the barrel of the firearm, and wherein a trigger of the firearm cannot be inserted in said barrel cavity after the barrel of the firearm is inserted into said barrel cavity. 
     
     
         17 . A method for covering a barrel of a firearm after the firearm has been used and a temperature of the barrel is above 100° C. comprising:
 providing an insulated cover for at least partially covering the firearm, said insulated cover including an insulated main body, said insulated main body forming a barrel cavity, said barrel cavity configured to fully encircle a portion of a firearm barrel when positioned in said barrel cavity, said insulated cover including a closed rear end, a closed bottom side, an open front end, and an openable top side, said openable top side configured to be repeatably openable and closeable along 25-100% of a longitudinal length of said barrel cavity, said main body including at least one layer of a thermal insulative material; 
 at least partially opening said openable top side of said insulated cover such that 10-100% of said openable top side is open; 
 positioning at least a portion of the barrel in said barrel cavity while said openable top side is at least partially open; and, 
 at least partially closing said openable top side after at least a portion of the barrel is positioned in said barrel cavity such that 50-100% of said openable top side is closed. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said barrel cavity is configured to cover 50-100% of the barrel of the firearm, and wherein a trigger of the firearm cannot be inserted in said barrel cavity after the barrel of the firearm is inserted into said barrel cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The method as defined in  claim 17 , wherein an inner surface of said barrel cavity that is configured to contact the barrel when the barrel is inserted in said barre cavity is formed of a material that will not burn or scorch at a temperature of less than 400° C. and/or has a melting point greater than 400° C.