Patents by Inventor Liam Yarbrough

Liam Yarbrough 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: 11391539
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position. The blocking member at least inhibits removal of the handgun and accessory if the handgun and accessory are urged rearwardly before a thumb receiving portion is depressed. The blocking portion is on a spring member that is deflected by an elongate exteriorly extending sliding member that has a cam surface that selectively deflects the spring member from the blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: 11255635
    Abstract: A holster comprising a body portion, the body portion comprising a port shell and a starboard shell that cooperate to define a cavity for receiving and holding the handgun. The holster comprising a pair of flat ears, the ears including a forward ear extending forward of the cavity and a rearward ear extending rearward of the cavity. The forward ear defining a forward slot and the rearward ear defining a rearward slot, each slot having a forward edge and a rearward edge. Each slot being configured and dimensioned to receive one of a belt and a clip. Each ear having changes in thickness adjacent the forward and rearward edges of each slot. The changes in thickness defining multiple discrete positions for receiving a holster body attachment portion of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Brian Shults, Robert Kincaid, Liam Yarbrough
  • Patent number: 10753705
    Abstract: A holster comprising a body portion, the body portion comprising a port shell and a starboard shell that cooperate to define a cavity for receiving and holding the handgun. The holster comprising a pair of flat ears, the ears including a forward ear extending forward of the cavity and a rearward ear extending rearward of the cavity. The forward ear defining a forward slot and the rearward ear defining a rearward slot, each slot having a forward edge and a rearward edge. Each slot being configured and dimensioned to receive one of a belt and a clip. Each ear having changes in thickness adjacent the forward and rearward edges of each slot. The changes in thickness defining multiple discrete positions for receiving a holster body attachment portion of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Brian Shults, Robert Kincaid, Liam Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20200158466
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position. The blocking member at least inhibits removal of the handgun and accessory if the handgun and accessory are urged rearwardly before a thumb receiving portion is depressed. The blocking portion is on a spring member that is deflected by an elongate exteriorly extending sliding member that has a cam surface that selectively deflects the spring member from the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: 10436550
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position. The blocking member at least inhibits removal of the handgun and accessory if the handgun and accessory are urged rearwardly before a thumb receiving portion is depressed. The blocking portion is on a spring member that is deflected by an elongate exteriorly extending sliding member that has a cam surface that selectively deflects the spring member from the blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: 10415927
    Abstract: A holster comprising a body portion, the body portion comprising a port shell and a starboard shell that cooperate to define a cavity for receiving and holding the handgun. The holster comprising a pair of flat ears, the ears including a forward ear extending forward of the cavity and a rearward ear extending rearward of the cavity. The forward ear defining a forward slot and the rearward ear defining a rearward slot, each slot having a forward edge and a rearward edge. Each slot being configured and dimensioned to receive one of a belt and a clip. Each ear having changes in thickness adjacent the forward and rearward edges of each slot. The changes in thickness defining multiple discrete positions for receiving a holster body attachment portion of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Brian Shults, Robert Kincaid, Liam Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20190212096
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position. The blocking member at least inhibits removal of the handgun and accessory if the handgun and accessory are urged rearwardly before a thumb receiving portion is depressed. The blocking portion is on a spring member that is deflected by an elongate exteriorly extending sliding member that has a cam surface that selectively deflects the spring member from the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: 10254078
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. Each wall portion has an inwardly projecting rib dividing the cavity into an upper first cavity portion and a lower second cavity portion. The first cavity portion is dimensioned to receive various handgun makes and models in a spaced relationship from three sides thereof. The second cavity portion is configured to receive the accessory so that a conforming engagement is formed between the accessory and the holster body. A stop surface of the holster body engages a forward facing surface of the accessory upon insertion of the handgun with accessory into the holster body thereby providing a seating position of the handgun and accessory in the holster body. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul Smith, Christopher Michael
  • Publication number: 20180038667
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. Each wall portion has an inwardly projecting rib dividing the cavity into an upper first cavity portion and a lower second cavity portion. The first cavity portion is dimensioned to receive various handgun makes and models in a spaced relationship from three sides thereof. The second cavity portion is configured to receive the accessory so that a conforming engagement is formed between the accessory and the holster body. A stop surface of the holster body engages a forward facing surface of the accessory upon insertion of the handgun with accessory into the holster body thereby providing a seating position of the handgun and accessory in the holster body. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Troy Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul Smith, Christopher Michael
  • Patent number: 9777986
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. Each wall portion has an inwardly projecting rib dividing the cavity into an upper first cavity portion and a lower second cavity portion. The first cavity portion is dimensioned to receive various handgun makes and models in a spaced relationship from three sides thereof. The second cavity portion is configured to receive the accessory so that a conforming engagement is formed between the accessory and the holster body. A stop surface of the holster body engages a forward facing surface of the accessory upon insertion of the handgun with accessory into the holster body thereby providing a seating position of the handgun and accessory in the holster body. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul Smith, Christopher Michael
  • Publication number: 20170276453
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. Each wall portion has an inwardly projecting rib dividing the cavity into an upper first cavity portion and a lower second cavity portion. The first cavity portion is dimensioned to receive various handgun makes and models in a spaced relationship from three sides thereof. The second cavity portion is configured to receive the accessory so that a conforming engagement is formed between the accessory and the holster body. A stop surface of the holster body engages a forward facing surface of the accessory upon insertion of the handgun with accessory into the holster body thereby providing a seating position of the handgun and accessory in the holster body. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy LANCE, Liam YARBROUGH, Robert KINCAID, Paul SMITH, Christopher MICHAEL
  • Publication number: 20130181021
    Abstract: A handgun holster includes a first body section and a second body section, each section being constructed of a single, unitary piece of material. The two body sections are interconnected to form a handgun holster body defining an internal handgun receiving pocket, the pocket including a barrel section and a trigger section. A biasing element is integrally formed in the first body section and includes a flexible portion extending inwardly into the trigger section of the pocket from a first surface of the first body section. A retention element is integrally formed in the second body section and includes a raised portion extending inwardly into the trigger section of the pocket from a first surface of the second body section that opposes the first surface of the first body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: BUSHNELL, INC.
    Inventors: Liam Yarbrough, Brian Shults, Steve Hardwick, John M. French
  • Patent number: D801041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: D840147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Brian Shults, Robert Kincaid, Liam Yarbrough
  • Patent number: D871057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy E. Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael