FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a retaining device for holding a gun in a holster showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 6 shown along lines 7-7 of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 6 shown along lines 8-8 of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the first step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the first embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster prior to insertion of the trigger guard into the device;
FIG. 10 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the second step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the first embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster wherein the trigger guard forces the two opposing sides of the retaining device apart;
FIG. 11 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the third step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the first embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster wherein the trigger guard has been inserted in the retaining device and the two opposing sides of the retaining device having returned to their original positions;
FIG. 12 is a left side view of the first embodiment shown attached to a holster;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the first embodiment shown attached to a holster;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a retaining device for holding a gun in a holster showing my new design;
FIG. 15 is an exploded view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 19 shown along lines 20-20 of FIG. 19;
FIG. 21 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 19 shown along lines 21-21 of FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the first step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the second embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster prior to insertion of the trigger guard into the device;
FIG. 23 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the second step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the second embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster wherein the trigger guard forces the two opposing sides of the retaining device apart;
FIG. 24 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the third step in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the second embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster wherein the trigger guard has been inserted in the retaining device and the two opposing sides of the retaining device having returned to their original positions;
FIG. 25 is a left side view of the second embodiment shown attached to a holster; and,
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the second embodiment shown attached to a holster.
Left side views not shown are mirror images of right side views. Hatch lines in FIGS. 7-11 and 20-24 depict internal structure not visible from the exterior that do not form part of the design sought to be patented. Broken lines in FIGS. 9-13 and 22-26 depict environment that is not part of the claimed design.
