Patents by Inventor Charles L. Mothersele

Charles L. Mothersele has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11554722
    Abstract: A rapid access vehicular gun case assembly capable of mounting and operating in any orientation is disclosed. An exemplary assembly can comprise a base plate mounted to the trunk lid of a vehicle, an outer shell, a door assembly, a locking mechanism, and a removable transportation bag. The assembly is configured to mount in unused spaces within vehicles and securely store a variety of weapons while also facilitating rapid access to authorized persons. The gun case can comprise a removable transportation bag allowing for the transfer of weapons between the assembly and other locations in a covert manner that does not require directly handling or exposing the weapon to public view. Upon activation of manual lock, momentary switch, or RFID module the gun case assembly will unlatch and the door will automatically deploy to expose the contents for rapid access. In other embodiments, the assembly may hold various other articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele
  • Patent number: 9428114
    Abstract: A remote deployment gun safe assembly. An exemplary assembly includes a top plate mounted to a package tray in a vehicle, a drawer assembly, a drawer slide mechanism, a deploying mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The assembly is configured to securely conceal a variety of different weapons. Upon activation of a remote switch, the gun safe assembly will unlatch and automatically deploy to expose the weapons for use. In other embodiments, the safe assembly may hold articles other than guns or weapons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele
  • Publication number: 20140116303
    Abstract: Certain disclosed embodiments provide for a gun safe including a housing having an interior cavity. A lid is hingedly attached to the housing. The lid is moveable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the lid closes the interior cavity. An electronic latch is operable to retain the lid in the closed position and release the lid to the open position when the electronic latch is operated. A holster is positioned on the interior surface of the lid. The holster is configured to retain a gun so that the gun is housed in the interior cavity when the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele
  • Publication number: 20130134193
    Abstract: A remote deployment gun safe assembly. An exemplary assembly includes a top plate mounted to a package tray in a vehicle, a drawer assembly, a drawer slide mechanism, a deploying mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The assembly is configured to securely conceal a variety of different weapons. Upon activation of a remote switch, the gun safe assembly will unlatch and automatically deploy to expose the weapons for use. In other embodiments, the safe assembly may hold articles other than guns or weapons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele
  • Patent number: D437818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele