SYSTEM INCLUDING FIREARM LOCKING DEVICE AND MOUNT THEREFOR

Abstract

Locking systems including locking devices and mounts for firearms. In an example, the locking device includes a biometric sensor housing and a lock housing. The mount includes a base, a mount body sized to receive at least a portion of the locking device, and a tab having a tab hole extending therethrough. A fastening member is sized for retaining the locking device in the mount and can move between an unlocked and a locked configuration. In a locked configuration, the tab abuts an opening area on at least one of a surface of biometric sensor housing and lock housing. The locking device may also include a modular cover housing movable in a direction between a first position providing fastening member access to the tab hole, lock housing hole, and biometric sensor housing hole, and a second position where the cover housing blocks access to the fastening member.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a system including a firearm locking device and a mount therefor. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a system including a firearm locking device and a mount for secure handling of a locking device and firearm disposed thereon.

BACKGROUND

There are various methods of securing firearms against unauthorized use, for example, locked cabinets, trigger locks, cable locks and other locking devices. In issued U.S. Pat. No. 10,024,615 B1, improved locking devices for securing firearms are described. For example, a firearm locking device with a removable insert is disclosed. The removable insert is capable of securing a variety of different guns in a variety of different shapes. And firearm locking devices disclosed therein provide secure access to firearms by an authorized user.

While the access to firearms themselves may be restricted in the previously disclosed systems and methods, there is still an ongoing need to provide firearm locking devices with more efficient and secure attachment and release handling, allowing firearm locking devices to be more portable, accessible, and yet preventing unauthorized tampering or removal of locking devices and firearms secured thereon.

SUMMARY

A first aspect in accordance with the present disclosure includes a locking system for a firearm, including: a locking device including a biometric sensor housing having a biometric sensor housing surface and a biometric sensor housing hole extending through at least a portion of the biometric sensor housing, a lock housing having a lock housing surface and a lock housing hole extending through at least a portion of the lock housing, and an opening area on at least one of the biometric sensor housing surface and the lock housing surface; a mount including a base, a mount body sized to receive at least a portion of the locking device, and a tab extending from the base, the tab including a tab hole extending therethrough; and a fastening member sized to extend through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole, and movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration; where in the locked configuration, the tab abuts the opening area, and the fastening member extends through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole to retain the at least the portion of the locking device in the mount.

A second aspect in accordance with the present disclosure includes a mount for a firearm locking device, the firearm locking device including a biometric sensor housing and a lock housing, the mount including a base, a mount body sized to receive at least a portion of the locking device, a tab extending from the base, the tab including a tab hole extending therethrough, and a fastening member sized to extend through the tab hole, a lock housing hole of the lock housing, and a biometric sensor housing hole of the biometric sensor housing, the fastening member movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration; where in the locked configuration, the tab abuts an opening area on at least one of a surface of the biometric sensor housing and a surface of the lock housing, and the fastening member extends through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole to retain the at least the portion of the locking device in the mount.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood from following detailed descriptions taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate the same or similar parts throughout several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a locking device, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mount, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a system including a locking device, with a fastening member sized to extend through a tab hole of a mount and housing hole(s) of the locking device, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a locking device, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section A-A in FIG. 4, showing a fastening member in an unlocked configuration, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a system including a locking device received by a mount, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section B-B in FIG. 6, showing a fastening member in an unlocked configuration, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a side view of a system including a locking device received by a mount, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section C-C in FIG. 8, showing a fastening member in a locked configuration, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a side view of a locking device received by a mount, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section D-D of in FIG. 10, showing a plunger actuated by an electronic solenoid, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 12 is an exploded view of a locking device, showing a plunger and an electronic solenoid inside a biometric sensor housing of the locking device, in a phantom view, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Certain embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the structure, function, manufacture, and use of the methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will understand that methods, systems, and devices specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting embodiments. Features illustrated or described in connection with one embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

As an initial matter, in order to clearly describe the current disclosure it will become necessary to select certain terminology when referring to and describing relevant machine components. When doing this, if possible, common industry terminology will be used and employed in a manner consistent with its accepted meaning. Unless otherwise stated, such terminology should be given a broad interpretation consistent with the context of the present application and the scope of the appended claims. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that often a particular component may be referred to using several different or overlapping terms. What may be described herein as being a single part may include and be referenced in another context as consisting of multiple components. Alternatively, what may be described herein as including multiple components may be referred to elsewhere as a single part.

In addition, several descriptive terms may be used regularly herein, as described below. The terms “first”, “second”, and “third” may be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to signify location or importance of the individual components.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. “Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event occurs and instances where it does not.

Where an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “disengaged from,” “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Approximating language, as used herein throughout the specification and claims, may be applied to modify any quantitative representation that could permissibly vary without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a value modified by a term or terms, such as “about”, “approximately”, and “substantially” are not to be limited to the precise value specified. In at least some instances, the approximating language may correspond to the precision of an instrument for measuring the value. Here and throughout the specification and claims, range limitations may be combined and/or interchanged, such ranges are identified and include all the sub-ranges contained therein unless context or language indicates otherwise. “Approximately” as applied to a particular value of a range applies to both values, and unless otherwise dependent on the precision of the instrument measuring the value, may indicate +/−10% of the stated value(s).

The present disclosure offers advantages and alternatives over existing firearm locking systems and methods by providing a locking system including a firearm locking device and a mount. The locking device has a housing that includes a biometric sensor housing and a lock housing. The locking device and the mount are configured such that a secure fit between the locking device and the mount in a locked configuration may be achieved, providing more portable, secure attachment/handling of the locking device and allowing the locking device to be stored where quick and secure firearm access is desired, for example, in situations such as self-defense. In addition, authentication such as fingerprint(s) of a pre-authorized user may be used to activate/control the movement of the fastening member between an unlocked and a locked configuration, providing more efficient and secure attachment and release handling of the locking device and firearms disposed thereon. Furthermore, the locking device may include a cover housing. The housing parts of the locking device may be modular. For example, the cover housing may be a modular part operably coupled to the lock housing and movable, upon unlocking thereof, in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the lock housing. The modular housing configuration prevents unauthorized access or tampering of the locking device. For example, when at least a portion of the locking device is retained in the mount with a fastening member in a locked configuration, the cover housing may be moved to a position such that a portion of the cover housing blocks access to the fastening member and attempting to remove the locking device from the mount is not possible since the mechanism for retaining the locking device to the mount is covered.

Referring to FIG. 1, an exploded view of locking device 100 for a firearm is provided. Locking device 100 includes a biometric sensor housing 102 and a locking housing 104 that may be coupled together, and which may be mounted to a surface using a mount 200 (FIG. 2), forming a locking system, according to embodiments of the disclosure. Locking device 100 may include a biometric sensor housing surface 106 having a biometric sensor housing hole 108 extending through at least a portion of biometric sensor housing 102. Locking device 100 may also include lock housing 104 having a lock housing surface 110 and a lock housing hole 112 extending through at least a portion of lock housing 104. In certain embodiments, biometric sensor housing hole 108 extends through biometric sensor housing surface 106. For example, the hole may extend through an outer wall of biometric sensor housing 102. In embodiments, lock housing hole 112 extends through lock housing surface 110. For example, the hole may extend through an outer wall of biometric sensor housing 102.

Locking device 100 may also include an opening area or channel 114 (best seen in FIG. 5) on at least one of biometric sensor housing surface 106 and lock housing surface 110. Opening area 114 may be in an inner surface 116 or an outer surface 118 of biometric sensor housing 102 (best seen in FIG. 5). In addition thereto, or as an alternative, opening area 114 may be in an inner surface 120 or an outer surface 122 of lock housing 104 (best seen in FIG. 5). In a non-limiting example, opening area 114 may be on inner surface 120 of lock housing 104 as illustrated in FIG. 5. In other non-limiting examples, opening area 114 may be on outer surface 118 of biometric sensor housing 102 (illustrated as opening area 114, 124 in FIG. 1). In embodiments, opening area 114 may be between inner surface 120 of lock housing 104 and outer surface 118 of biometric sensor housing 102. Opening area 114 may be a channel or a passageway extending along a longitudinal axis of biometric sensor housing 102 and/or lock housing 104. Opening area 114 may be shaped to conform to a dimension of tab 206 of mount 200 of FIG. 2 for receiving locking device 100. Tab 206 may abut opening area 114 on at least one of biometric sensor housing surface 106 and lock housing surface 110 in response to a portion of locking device 100 being received by mount 200. Tab 206 may alternatively be inserted into opening area 114. Opening area 114 may be formed by removing a portion of the housing surfaces, for example, inner surface 116 and/or outer surface 118 of biometric sensor housing 102 and/or inner surface 120 and/or outer surface 122 of lock housing 104, to provide a shape conformed to a dimension and perhaps shape of tab 206 of mount 200.

Locking device 100 may further include a removable insert for receiving a firearm. The removable insert may have a contoured surface shaped to conform to a frame surface of the firearm and to accommodate various firearms. The removable insert may also work operatively with a locking mechanism for securing firearms. Details about the removable insert and the locking mechanism for securing firearms are described in issued U.S. Pat. No. 10,024,615 B1, which is incorporated herein for reference in its entirety.

Referring to FIG. 2, a perspective view of mount 200 for receiving locking device 100 is presented. Mount 200 includes a base 202, a mount body 204 sized to receive at least a portion of locking device 100. Mount body 204 may wrap at least partially around locking device 100. Tab 206 extends from base 202, tab 206 including a tab hole 208 extending therethrough. Mount 200 may also include one or more mounting holes 210 disposed through a back portion 212 of mount body 204. Mounting hole(s) 210 are sized to receive mounting fasteners (not shown) to rigidly couple mount 200 to a fixed object (not shown), such as a cabinet, a wall, a bed frame, a desk, a car dashboard or other fixed objects, thereby allowing locking device 100 and firearms disposed thereon to be positioned in various places where quick and secure firearm access is desired.

In certain embodiments, tab 206 includes a metal tab. For example, the metal tab may be made of steel. Base 202 may be made of thermoplastic, plastic, resin, polymer or metal. Mount body 204 may be made of materials including, but not limited to, thermoplastic, plastic, resin, polymer or metal.

Mount 200 may optionally include a charging interface unit 214. Charging interface unit 214 may include one or more charging ports 216 that extend from base 202 and are electronically coupled to locking device 100. Charging interface unit 214 may further include a charging outlet 218. A power source (for example, a power cord) may be operably coupled to charging outlet 218 for providing power to mount 200 such that mount 200 serves as a charging unit for locking device 100.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of locking device 100, mount 200 for receiving locking device 100, and a fastening member 220 for retaining at least a portion of locking device 100 in mount 200. Fastening member 220 is sized to extend through lock housing hole 112, tab hole 208, and biometric sensor housing hole 108, as illustrated by the dotted line, and is movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, tab 206 abuts opening area 114 (best seen in FIG. 9) on at least one of biometric sensor housing surface 106 and lock housing surface 110, and fastening member 220 extends through lock housing hole 112, tab hole 208, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 to retain at least a portion of locking device 100 in mount 200. While it is illustrated in FIG. 3 a particular spatial arrangement and an order in which fastening member 220 extends through lock housing hole 112, tab hole 208, and biometric sensor housing hole 108, it is to be understood that the order in which fastening member 220 extends through lock housing hole 112, tab hole 208, and biometric sensor housing hole 108, and spatial arrangements between these components are not limited as illustrated in FIG. 3. Other orders and spatial arrangements between fastening member 220, tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 are contemplated and within the scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of locking device 100 without mount 200 (in comparison to FIGS. 6-7 with mount 200), in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of locking device 100 without mount 200, taken along section A-A in FIG. 4. FIGS. 4 and 5 show fastening member 220 in an unlocked configuration. Opening area 114 is on inner surface 120 of lock housing surface 110. It is to be understood that the configuration of opening area 114 as illustrated herein is a non-limiting example. Opening area 114 may be in other shapes or configurations. In unlocked configuration, at least a portion of biometric sensor housing 102 and lock housing 104 can slide into and out of mount 200. In the unlocked configuration, fastening member 220 may be positioned to extend into biometric sensor housing hole 108 and lock housing hole 112 and is provided access to, but not yet extending through biometric sensor housing hole 108 and lock housing hole 112.

FIG. 6 is a side view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure of locking device 100 received by mount 200. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, taken along section B-B in FIG. 6. FIGS. 6 and 7 show fastening member 220 in an unlocked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 are accessible, but fastening member 220 is not yet extending through tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108.

FIG. 8 is a side view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, taken along section C-C in FIG. 8, showing fastening member 220 in a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, tab 206 abuts opening area 114 in response to at least a portion of locking device 100 being received by mount 200, and fastening member 220 extends through tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 to retain at least a portion of locking device 100 in mount 200.

In certain embodiments, fastening member 220 is one of a screw, a plunger, a pin, and a bolt. FIG. 10 is a side view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of locking device 100 received by mount 200, taken along section D-D in FIG. 10. In certain embodiments, fastening member includes a plunger 222. Locking device 100 further includes an electronic solenoid 224 configured to actuate plunger 222 to move between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration (illustrated in a bi-directional arrow I).

In certain embodiments, plunger 222 and electronic solenoid 224 are positioned inside biometric sensor housing 102. FIG. 12 is an exploded view of an embodiment of locking device 100, showing plunger 222 and electronic solenoid 224 inside biometric sensor housing 102 in a phantom view. Electronic solenoid 224 may be configured to actuate plunger 222 to move between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration, in response to an authentication.

In certain embodiments, an authentication device 126 disposed on biometric sensor housing surface 106 may be used to provide the authentication. Authentication device may be a biometric sensor 128 such as a fingerprint sensor. The authentication may include one or more of a user authentication signal, a biometric authentication signal, a fingerprint authentication signal, a radio frequency authentication signal, a Bluetooth authentication signal, an electronic key, and a mechanical key. While authentication device 126 to release locking device 100 from mount 200 may share structure with that to release the firearm, it is recognized that the actual authentication may be different than that used to release the firearm from the locking device.

In certain embodiments, authentication may be a user authentication signal transmitted from biometric sensor 128 in response to a pre-authorized user's fingerprint(s) being verified. Biometric sensor 128 may be electronically coupled to electronic solenoid 224. Once the pre-authorized user's fingerprint(s) has been authenticated, electronic solenoid 224 actuates plunger 222 to move to the locked configuration and to extend through lock housing hole 112, tab hole 208 (not shown), and biometric sensor housing hole 108. This provides alternative embodiments for securing the locking device in the mount, without manually accessing the fastening member and further preventing unattended tempering of the locking device.

In certain embodiments, biometric sensor 128 is operably coupled to an electronic processor (not shown). The electronic processor may be positioned inside or remotely from locking device 100. In certain embodiments, biometric data other than fingerprints may also be provided from pre-authorized users, depending on the design of locking devices. The authentication signal may be transmitted via hard wiring or wirelessly to electronic solenoid 224. For example, the authentication signal may be transmitted by a radio frequency authentication signal, a Bluetooth authentication signal or similar. In certain embodiments, authentication device 126 further include a status indicator 130 including one or more indicator lights that illuminate a certain color (for example, green) and/or an alarm, in response to an authentication such as a pre-authorized user's fingerprint(s) being authenticated by authentication device 126. If an unauthorized user's fingerprint is sensed by authentication device 126, the indicator light(s) may illuminate in a different color (for example, red), and the alarm may be triggered.

While FIG. 12 illustrates authentication device 126 and status indicator 130 as being positioned on a top area of biometric sensor housing surface 106, it is to be understood that authentication device 126 and status indicator 130 may also be positioned on other locations of locking device 100, or remotely to locking device 100.

Referring back to FIG. 3, in certain embodiments, locking device 100 may include a cover housing 132. The housing components of locking device 100, including biometric sensor housing 102, lock housing 104, and cover housing 132, may be arranged as modular parts. For example, biometric sensor housing 102 and lock housing 104 may be provided as a single unit or as two separate units operably coupled to each other. In certain embodiments, cover housing 132 and lock housing 104 may be provided as a single unit. In certain embodiments, biometric sensor housing 102, lock housing 104, and cover housing 132 may be provided as a single unit.

In certain embodiments, cover housing 132 may be releasably coupled to lock housing 104 and/or biometric sensor housing 102. Cover housing 132 may be configured to move with respect to lock housing 104 and/or biometric sensor housing 102. Cover housing 132 may be configured to move in a direction between a position where cover housing 132 is remote from lock housing 104 and a different position where cover housing 132 is releasably coupled to lock housing 104. For example, cover housing 132 is movable in a direction between a first position where cover housing 132 is remote from the lock housing 104 and provides access to tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 in an unlocked configuration, and a second position where cover housing 132 is releasably coupled to lock housing 104 and blocks access to fastening member 220 in a locked configuration. In certain embodiments, cover housing 132 is movable in a direction along a longitudinal axis (or z-axis) of lock housing 104 (as illustrated in a bi-directional arrow II in FIG. 3). Cover housing 132 may also move in a direction along a x-axis or a y-axis of lock housing 104. It is to be understood that cover housing 132 may be configured to perform various movements with respect to lock housing 104 and/or biometric sensor housing 102, for example, lateral move, rotation, etc. and such configurations are intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

Cover housing 132 may include a key interface unit 134, providing interaction with a key (not shown). Cover housing 132 may be configured to move between the first position and the second position in response to the key interacting with key interface unit 134. In certain embodiments, the key is one of a mechanical key and an electronic key. In a non-limiting example, a mechanical key may be inserted into a key slot 136 (e.g., see FIG. 9) of key interface unit 134 to unlock cover housing 132 from lock housing 104. Cover housing 132 may be moved away from lock housing 104 to the first position that provides fastening member 220 access to tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 in an unlocked configuration. Subsequently, fastening member 220 extends through tab hole 208, lock housing hole 112, and biometric sensor housing hole 108 in a locked configuration, and cover housing 132 is moved to a second position to be releasably coupled with lock housing 104, thereby blocking access to fastening member 220. The key may be inserted into key interface unit 134 and locks cover housing 132 in place when coupled with lock housing 104. Other keys including an electronic key may be used. Thus, when fastening member 220 is in the locked configuration, cover housing 132 blocks access to fastening member 220, providing additional security against unauthorized attempts to remove or tamper with locking device 100.

The current disclosure provides improvements over existing locking systems for firearms. For example, the locking systems, in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure, may include a locking device and a mount, and a tab of the mount abuts an opening area on at least one of a biometric sensor housing surface and a lock housing surface. A fastening member extends through a tab hole, a lock housing hole, and a biometric sensor housing hole to retain at least a portion of the locking device in the mount in a locked configuration, providing additional security for the locking device. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, the locking device includes an authentication device configured to provide an authentication, for controlling an electronic solenoid to actuate a fastening member such as a plunger to retain at least a portion of the locking device in the mount, without manual handling of the fastening member, further providing secure and simplified handling of the locking device.

In addition, the locking devices, in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure, may include modular housing parts. In a non-limiting embodiment, a cover housing of the locking device is releasably coupled to a lock housing and is movable with respect to the lock housing, between a first position that provides a fastening member access to a tab hole, a lock housing hole, and a biometric sensor housing hole in an unlocked configuration, and a second position wherein a portion of the cover housing blocks access to the fastening member in an locked configuration. This modular configuration of the housing parts prevents unauthorized access or tampering of the locking device since the fastening member for retaining the locking device or portion thereof in a mount is internal to the locking device in the locked configuration.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A locking system for a firearm, comprising:

a locking device including: a biometric sensor housing having a biometric sensor housing surface and a biometric sensor housing hole extending through at least a portion of the biometric sensor housing; a lock housing having a lock housing surface and a lock housing hole extending through at least a portion of the lock housing; and an opening area on at least one of the biometric sensor housing surface and the lock housing surface;

a mount including: a base; a mount body sized to receive at least a portion of the locking device; and a tab extending from the base, the tab including a tab hole extending therethrough; and

a fastening member sized to extend through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole, and movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration;

wherein in the locked configuration, the tab abuts the opening area, and the fastening member extends through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole to retain the at least the portion of the locking device in the mount.

2. The locking system of claim 1, further comprising a cover housing releasably coupled to the lock housing, the cover housing movable in a direction between a first position that provides the fastening member access to the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole in the unlocked configuration, and a second position wherein the cover housing blocks access to the fastening member in the locked configuration.

3. The locking system of claim 2, wherein in the first position, the cover housing is remote from the lock housing, and in the second position, the cover housing is releasably coupled to the lock housing.

4. The locking system of claim 2, wherein the cover housing includes a key interface unit, and the cover housing is configured to move between the first position and the second position in response to a key interacting with the key interface unit.

5. The locking system of claim 4, wherein the key is one of a mechanical key and an electronic key.

6. The locking system of claim 1, wherein the tab comprises a metal tab.

7. The locking system of claim 6, wherein the metal tab is made of steel.

8. The locking system of claim 1, wherein the fastening member is one of a screw, a plunger, a pin, and a bolt.

9. The locking system of claim 1, wherein the fastening member includes a plunger, and the locking device further includes an electronic solenoid configured to actuate the plunger to move between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration.

10. The locking system of claim 9, wherein the electronic solenoid is configured to actuate the plunger to move between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration, in response to an authentication.

11. The locking system of claim 10, wherein the authentication comprises one or more of a user authentication signal, a biometric authentication signal, a fingerprint authentication signal, a radio frequency authentication signal, a Bluetooth authentication signal, an electronic key, and a mechanical key.

12. The locking system of claim 1, wherein the biometric sensor housing further comprises a biometric sensor operably coupled to an electronic processor.

13. The locking system of claim 12, wherein the electronic processor is positioned inside the locking device.

14. The locking system of claim 12, wherein the electronic processor is positioned remotely from the locking device.

15. A mount for a firearm locking device, the firearm locking device including a biometric sensor housing and a lock housing, the mount comprising:

a base;

a mount body sized to receive at least a portion of the locking device;

a tab extending from the base, the tab including a tab hole extending therethrough; and

a fastening member sized to extend through the tab hole, a lock housing hole of the lock housing, and a biometric sensor housing hole of the biometric sensor housing, the fastening member movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration;

wherein in the locked configuration, the tab abuts an opening area on at least one of a surface of the biometric sensor housing and a surface of the lock housing, and the fastening member extends through the tab hole, the lock housing hole, and the biometric sensor housing hole to retain the at least the portion of the locking device in the mount.

16. The mount of claim 15, wherein the tab comprises a metal tab.

17. The mount of claim 16, wherein the metal tab is made of steel.

18. The mount of claim 15, wherein the fastening member is one of a screw, a plunger, a pin, and a bolt.