HOLSTER ATTACHMENT
A holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an inside-the-waistband holster for the purpose of positioning a handgun grip towards a user's body.
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Various commercially available inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster systems provide functionality for twisting the grip of a holstered handgun towards a wearer's body. Such functionality is needed to counteract forces on IWB systems that tend to make the grip of a holstered handgun stick out from a user's body. These forces are typically generated by a belt and/or waistline positioned against a middle portion of the IWB holster wearer's body. The effect of the handgun grip protruding is exacerbated by a combination of these forces and the contours of the wearer's body at the point of holster carry. For many reasons, a protruding handgun grip is undesirable within a holster system. For example, if one of the wearer's objectives is concealed carry, the protruding handgun grip causes printing or outlining of the firearm that is visible through the clothes to outside observers.
One solution to the problem of IWB holster grip protrusion is a structure known as a claw or wing. The geometry of claws or wings varies. Common structures resemble upside down claws or upright wings, hence the name. Such structures utilize a rigid, angled arm that usually attaches forward of trigger guard, and extends distally therefrom to a terminal point that provides a surface area that pushes against a wearers pants and/or clothing, thereby twisting the holster and handgun grip towards the wearers body. While they are effective, there are also downsides to claws and wings. These include including lack of universal holster compatibility (as an aftermarket solution) as well as increased relative expense and decreased comfort due to the size, shape, and rigidity of the structure. What is needed is a new and simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that provides for more universal compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with the above, a new and innovative holster attachment is provided. The problem of achieving a simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that provides for more universal holster compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort is solved. Embodiments of the present invention include a holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an inside-the-waistband holster.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims or may be learned by the practice of the invention as set forth hereinafter.
To further clarify the above and other aspects of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The drawings may not be drawn to scale. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
The present invention in its various embodiments, some of which are depicted in the figures herein, is a holster attachment.
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Across embodiments, the deformable member 102 is operable to position a handgun grip towards a user's body when the deformable member 102 is joined to and in operation with the IWB holster 101. Some embodiments of the holster attachment may include versions where the deformable member 102 is an after-market accessory for an IWB holster. Other embodiments of the holster attachment may include versions where the deformable member 102 is part of and sold together with an IWB holster 101.
In various embodiments, deformable member 102 may include one or more additional sides, shapes, and/or features to achieve various functions. For example, deformable member 102 may include a second or facing side 105 that is substantially planar. See also
Second, deformable member 102 may include a facing side that is generally angled. Referring to the embodiment of
Deformable member 102 may also have a curved facing side. For example, referring to
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Thus configured, embodiments of the present invention include a holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an IWB holster. The problem of achieving a simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that also provides for more universal holster compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort is solved.
The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Claims
1. A holster attachment comprising:
- a generally orthotope deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of an IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster.
2. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a side with adhesive for joining the generally orthotope deformable member to the IWB holster.
3. The holster attachment of claim 1, further configured to position a handgun grip towards a user's body when the generally orthotope deformable member is joined to and in operation with the IWB holster by providing a deformable member contact that is substantially located in a belt path of the IWB holster.
4. The holster attachment of claim 1, wherein the holster attachment is an after-market accessory for the IWB holster.
5. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a perimeter generally shaped and sized to correspond to the shape and size of a perimeter of the trigger guard portion.
6. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a circumference generally shaped and sized to correspond to the shape and size of a circumference of the trigger guard on a handgun portion.
7. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a generally angled face.
8. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a face with a plurality of channels.
9. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a face with a compound angle.
10. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having a curved face.
11. A holster attachment comprising:
- a deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of an IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster, the deformable member having an outside edge generally shaped and sized to correspond to the shape and size of the trigger guard portion, and further having a side with adhesive for joining the deformable member to the trigger guard portion, the holster attachment configured to position a handgun grip towards a user's body when the deformable member is joined to and in operation with the IWB holster by providing an outermost deformable member contact that is substantially located in a belt path of the IWB holster.
12. The holster attachment of claim 11, wherein the holster attachment is an after-market accessory to the IWB holster.
13. The holster attachment of claim 11, the deformable member further having a generally angled face.
14. The holster attachment of claim 11, the deformable member further having a face with a plurality of channels.
15. The holster attachment of claim 11, the deformable member having a face with a compound angle.
16. The holster attachment of claim 11, the deformable member having a curved face.
17. The holster attachment of claim 11, wherein the deformable member is from one of the group of foam and elastomer.
18. An IWB holster with a holster attachment comprising:
- a deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of the IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster, the deformable member further operable to position a handgun grip towards a user's body when the deformable member is in operation with the IWB holster by providing an outermost deformable member contact that is generally located in a belt path of the IWB holster.
19. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a perimeter generally shaped to correspond to the shape of the trigger guard portion.
20. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a circumference generally shaped to correspond to the shape of the trigger guard portion.
21. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a generally angled face.
22. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a face with a plurality of channels.
23. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a face with a compound angle.
24. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, the deformable member further having a curved face.
25. The IWB holster with a holster attachment of claim 18, wherein the deformable member is from one of the group of foam and elastomer.
26. A method of use for a holster attachment comprising the steps of:
- providing a deformable member configured to attach to an IWB holster; and
- attaching the deformable member to the IWB holster at a location such that the deformable member is substantially located in a belt path of the IWB holster.
27. The method of claim 26, the deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of the IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster.
29. The method of claim 26, the deformable member having a perimeter generally shaped to correspond to the shape of a trigger guard portion on the IWB holster.
30. The method of claim 26, the deformable member having a circumference generally shaped to correspond to the shape of a trigger guard portion on the IWB holster.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 23, 2020
Publication Date: May 26, 2022
Applicant: SHTF GEAR LLC (LOGAN, UT)
Inventors: Clay Thomas MOULTRIE (Bountiful, UT), Sean SULLIVAN (Logan, UT), Jason ECK (Hyrum, UT)
Application Number: 17/101,276