Handgun Holder Formed Of Leather, Fabric, Or Other Flexible Material Patents (Class 224/911)
  • Patent number: 5806731
    Abstract: A handgun carrying device which is for attachment to a standard garment belt and which includes a strap forming a retaining loop or holster with the belt to accept the gun. The strap has a fixed loop attached at one end and carries a cinch loop which is slidably adjustable along the length of the strap. The belt is inserted through the loops so that the strap is worn on the inside of the belt. The gun is inserted between the strap and belt, and the cinch loop is adjusted toward the gun to constrict the strap and belt around the gun, thereby forming a holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventor: Edward H. Mark
  • Patent number: 5775558
    Abstract: A harness-type securing system adapted for use in association with personal equipment comprising a harness assembly including at least two front straps, at least two rear straps and a central strap coupler, each strap having an inboard end and an outboard end, each strap including adjustment devices, the inboard ends of each straps being coupled to the center strap coupler, in an operative orientation a user positioning harness upon his torso; and at least two pouches, each pouch having at least one compartment and including securement means to firmly retain personal objects therein, each pouch being couplable to the harness to enable users to carry personal equipment in a suspended orientation from the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Isabella Montalbano
  • Patent number: 5765738
    Abstract: A harness for supporting a handgun holster adjacent the thigh of a wearer in a position relative to the wearer's torso which is maintained even though the wearer may be engaged in vigorous activity and precludes shifting of the holster as would disadvantage the wearer in an emergency situation. The harness includes a waist belt and at least one or a pair of substantially rigid shankpieces mounted to the waist belt to extend downwardly alongside the respective thighs of the harness wearer. On the lower end of each shankpiece is fastened a leg strap for tightening about the wearer's leg adjacent thereto and precluding shifting of the waist belt and shankpieces relative to the torso. The handgun holster is mounted on the outside of one of the shankpieces to extend downwardly alongside the thigh in offset relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Inventor: Brian D. Hoffner
  • Patent number: 5727341
    Abstract: A boot holster is provided as may be used by a police officer or military personnel for carrying a concealed weapon. The holster includes a rear strap loop which receives a flexible strap fixed along the top portion of the boot. A pistol strap is permanently affixed to the holster along the rear thereof and is releasably affixed to the front of the holster whereby the pistol can be easily removed as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Daniel A. Saylor
  • Patent number: 5722576
    Abstract: A system for carrying containers suspended from a track member which may be attached to a body encircling belt or attached to clothing which includes a pair of protruding tracks substantially parallel and from which the containers for holding articles are suspended by clips on the containers which are positionable lengthwise on the tracks and may slide thereon and enter and exit the track at tapered ends of the tracks and is particularly useful for police and military personnel in carrying weapons, ammunition and the like holstered articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Rogers
  • Patent number: 5692237
    Abstract: A device for carrying a concealed weapon comprising first and second flexible fabric panels, overlying the other, the panels being releasibly secured to one another in an overlying relationship; a holster is securely and removably secured to one of the panels and covered by the other of the panels, thus concealing and cushioning the weapon; the panels are joined along a common edge, and releasably connected along at least two other edges thereof in such a manner that the panels may be quickly separated to reveal the holster and enable removal of the weapon by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Richard G. Bennett
  • Patent number: 5687891
    Abstract: A universal holster is designed to accommodate a number of different brands, sizes, and lengths of semi automatic handguns and includes a body formed of a layer or double layer of suitable material such as leather formed to define a pocket. Extensions along edges of the body form straps of unequal length with a snap fastener forming a channel the trigger guard of a handgun. One portion of the snap fastener is spaced a short distance from the end of the shorter strap forming a projection which may be contacted by the forefinger of the wearer to open the snap fastener to draw the handgun from the holster. Two additional extensions or bosses are positioned around a spacer near the front of the body. A pair of extensions at the opposite end of the body to define a portion of a pocket around the handgun hammer end of the handgun and to secure a pair of short straps carrying fastening devices for attachment to a shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Bianchi International
    Inventor: Robert J. Beletsky
  • Patent number: 5671830
    Abstract: A briefcase has hidden spring loaded compartment which, when actuated, exposes the hidden compartment presenting a holstered gun to operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: David G. Wood
  • Patent number: 5641102
    Abstract: The invention is a swivel holster to enable the pouch of a holster to move in a rotational and/or swivel manner relative to the belt-engaging member. The holster has an adjustable assembly between the holster and the belt loop. The assembly includes a concave first member for mating engagement with a convex second member, there being at least one friction-increasing surface between the first and second members to prevent unwanted relative movement therebetween. A bolt is used to secure the portions together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Hellweg International Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Albert Wilhelm Hellweg
  • Patent number: 5632426
    Abstract: A holster is disclosed employing a formed composite of fabric-foam and fabric in which the outer face is formed to match the contour of a hand gun to carried in the holster while the inner face is generally flat. A belt loop assembly is secured to the inner face including a generally "Y" shape with an opening between the arms of the "Y". Hook or pile fastener fabric is located within the belt loop assembly. A thumb break or strap includes an end which extends through the opening into the belt loop and is held in place by contact with the hook and pile fastener. The thumb break is angularly adjustable within the belt loop and securable at various angles by the hook and pile fastener. The belt loop assembly, most importantly defines a belt loop and the thumb break and the hook and pile fastener cooperate to restrict the size of the belt loop and provide restriction against unwanted movement of the holster on a belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Bianchi International
    Inventors: Robert J. Beletsky, Anthony G. Lefeber
  • Patent number: 5622295
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun comprising a holster body for receiving the handgun, the holster body being mounted on a belt receiving member; the holster body having an open top for receiving the handgun, and an open bottom to allow a barrel of the handgun to project therethrough if required; the holster body is of a folded construction having two substantially parallel but spaced apart ends shaped to conform with the barrel and/or slide of the handgun to define an open side therebetween, there being provided at least one adjustable tension means passing between the ends and across the open side to retain the ends in a desired but adjustable spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventors: Albert W. Hellweg, Kerby C. Smith
  • Patent number: 5622297
    Abstract: The holster includes two opposing barrel support strips adjustable in length and joined together at their forward ends through two over-lapping right angle legs adjustable in width and joined together by a selectively releasable connector to form a muzzle stop, and joined together at their rearward ends by a length of a sheath enclosed coil spring adapted to encircle the hand grip and to bias the barrel toward the muzzle stop. The two barrel support strips each have a forward portion and a rearward portion joined together by selectively releasable connectors and adjustable in length through a plurality of aligned holes on at least one portion. The holster includes a plurality of eyes to facilitate attachment to a shoulder harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5573157
    Abstract: A security system for use in a pistol holster for the selectable engagement and disengagement of the trigger guard of a pistol or gun. The system, more particularly, includes a segment of a resilient material having a free first end and a second end rigidly affixed to a lower internal co-planar holster surface facing away from the torso of the user, the first end defining a substantial U-shaped portion within a plane substantially transverse to the internal surface of the holster, the U-shaped portion proportioned, in geometry and resilience, to engage the trigger guard responsive to an application of downward pressure upon the first end of the segment by the trigger guard. The security system further includes an element for selectable urging the U-shaped portion of the segment off of the trigger guard responsive to pressure applied onto the top of a release element slidably secured within the holster surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventors: Gerald Mauriello, Patrick Carrow
  • Patent number: 5570827
    Abstract: An improved pistol holster includes a holster body and a pager or a pager-unit attached to the holster body. Bulging of the holster body is minimized by the provision of wings extending forwardly and rearwardly to enhance the stiffness of the holster body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Steve A. Wiesner
  • Patent number: 5570830
    Abstract: A holster has an elongate spine of rigid material with elongate grooves running along opposite sides of the spine, and a holster body with opposite side walls for forming a handgun receiving cavity. The rear edges of the side walls are each located in a respective one of the grooves in the spine so that the spine forms the rear end wall of the handgun receiving cavity. The holster body is secured to the spine via releasable or permanent fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: R.E.D. Nichols & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. D. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5551611
    Abstract: A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. The receptacle may be adjusted with respect to the back plate radially about an axis point connecting the back plate to the receptacle. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about an axis transverse to the belt plate. The back plate may also be adjusted with respect to the belt plate about a longitudinal axis passing through the belt plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventor: W. Riley Gilmore
  • Patent number: 5544794
    Abstract: A hanger device for suspending a holster from a wearer's waistband, belt, shoulder harness or the like has a first end part adapted to engage a wearer's waistband, belt or a shoulder harness encircling the wearer's shoulders, and a second end part spaced from the first part for engaging at least one end wall of the holster. A releasable or permanent fastener device secures the second end part to the holster end wall. A substantially rigid connecting member extends between the first and second end parts of the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: R. E. D. Nichols & Associates
    Inventor: Richard E. D. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5533657
    Abstract: A firearm accessory holder which facilitates concealed carry on a belt of a wearer, includes a backing portion, having upper, left and right lateral sides, and a rear face for placement against the wearer; belt slots for threading of a belt therethrough, attached to the backing portion; and a first pouch portion, attached to the backing portion and canted toward the wearer, for retention of a flashlight of the type having a biased actuation switch on one end thereof, the first pouch portion having a limiting portion constructed for defining clearance between the actuation switch and the first pouch portion. The accessory holder may include a second pouch portion for retention of a firearm ammunition magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Rosen, Dean Speir
  • Patent number: 5518155
    Abstract: A handgun holster includes a system for simultaneously contacting the trigger guard and muzzle of a handgun in the holster to prevent the handgun from being removed until desired by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Richard N. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5509591
    Abstract: A holster for holding a weapon within the holster against the forced removal of the weapon from the holster. The holster includes a projection associated with a biased weapon holding mechanism for engagement of a trigger guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: John W. Carver
  • Patent number: 5505355
    Abstract: A hand gun is completely concealed within a gun carrying pack. The pack is mounted on a wearer by a belt around the wearer's waist. The pack has a pouch, concealed behind an additional belt strap and clip, for carrying a hand gun. The pouch has front and rear walls. The front wall is permanently attached to the rear wall at the bottom and on one side, but releasably attached by two zippers located on a zipper track at the top and on the other side. The pouch completely conceals a hand gun carried within the pouch. The additional belt strap and clip are connected across the zipper track at the top corner between the releasably attached top and side. By unclipping the additional belt strap and clip, a wearer can pull open the zippers to open the pouch to access the hand gun carried within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Inventor: Patrick D. Williams
  • Patent number: 5501381
    Abstract: A handgun holster having a pivotable semirigid safety strap which prevents withdrawal of the handgun until the strap is selectively released by a force on the strap from a detent by hand manipulation of the user in drawing the handgun after the strap has been pivoted away from the handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5501380
    Abstract: A safety holster for a handgun comprises a holster adapted for receiving a barrel and receiver portion of a handgun with a handgrip and hammer portion extending outward of the holster. The holster has an outer surface and a reverse surface with a belt loop attached to the reverse surface of the holster for enabling the holster to be carried on a person's belt. A flexible strap has one end attached to the reverse surface of the holster and a second end extendable over at least the hammer portion of the handgun to the outer surface. A two-member locking device has a first, fixed member attached to the outer surface of the holster and a second, releasable member attached to the second end of the strap. The releasable member comprises at least two spaced cross-pieces integrally formed within a slotted area of the releasable member and the strap is looped over and around the cross-pieces so that the releasable member is adjustably coupled to the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: Kuang-Li Wu
  • Patent number: 5495967
    Abstract: An unobtrusive carrier for self-protective devices is disclosed. Such a carrier has a body portion to which is connected a carrying strap. The body portion has a special secret compartment which is solely accessible by a spring-biased opening at one end of the body portion. The spring-biased opening comprises a frame assembly having two frame members pivotally connected to each other such that they can alternately be held in closed position against the spring-biasing or snapped to open position by the spring arms when a catch is released. A holster is provided within the secret compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Hoosier Investment Company
    Inventor: Katherine E. Parton
  • Patent number: 5489053
    Abstract: A gun securement assembly (10) for holster (12) in which holster (12) has sidewall member (14) in form of a receptacle to hold gun (16) and defines opening (18) at which butt and hammer portion (20) of gun (16) is positioned for access having strap member (24) and another strap member (26) for disposing over said opening (18) of holster (12) for positioning hammer portion (20) between at least a portion of strap member (24) and at least a portion of another strap member (26) and securing the strap member (24) and another strap member (26) to sidewall (14) of holster (12). Gun securement assembly (10) also includes having tab member (42) for positioning over opening and releasably securing and variably positioning (52) tab member (42) to sidewall (14) at various positions along and adjacent to periphery of opening (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Second Chance Body Armor, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Davis
  • Patent number: 5480077
    Abstract: An automatic pistol holster includes a hollow holster body having an inner wall and an outer wall defining a lower muzzle end and an upper access opening into which, and from which, the automatic pistol may be inserted and removed, respectively, with the muzzle end of the pistol disposed adjacent the lower muzzle end and the butt end of the pistol disposed adjacent the upper access opening when the pistol is fully inserted in the holster body. At least two pair of thumb straps are provided for releasable securing the pistol in the holster. Each pair includes a first strap secured at one end to the inner wall and a second strap secured at one end to the outer wall. The first and second straps having second ends having fastening means for releasable securing the ends together. The pairs of straps are positioned to be receivable over the butt of the pistol adjacent to the hammer and neck thereof when the pistol is fully inserted into the holster body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Christian Eng
  • Patent number: 5465429
    Abstract: A holster worn outwardly of an article of clothing and attached to a snug body engaging inside article of clothing in the form of a belt or an undershirt or a bullet-proof vest, the attachment including spaced keys mounted on a semi-flexible inside support member attached at selected positions on the inside article of clothing and keyhole or keyways attached to the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5464136
    Abstract: A shooter's support belt that can be used by competition shooters, police officers, service personnel, security officers and others to simultaneously support a wearer's lower back while virtually immobilizing an outer gun holster and belt to increase gun draw speed, whereby the support belt provides a relatively stiff support platform having hook and loop fastening material permanently attached between the belt ends and a fastening strap extending from one end lined on both sides with hook and loop fastening material so that 360.degree. of hook and loop fastening material is always provided for releasably attaching an outer belt and holster system having a corresponding hook and loop liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventor: Tillman L. Eddy
  • Patent number: 5449103
    Abstract: An improved security holster comprising a solenoid having a plunger member positionable in a locked gun position wherein the plunger member extends through the trigger guard of the gun when the gun is disposed in a pocket defined by a holster body and positionable in an unlocked gun position wherein the plunger member is retracted from the trigger guard of the gun. The solenoid is connected to a power source and a magnetic reed switch is interposed between the solenoid and the power source to allow electrical continuity to be established between the power source and the solenoid by placing a magnet, located on an individual's hand, near the switch. In an energized condition, the solenoid positions the plunger member in the unlocked position and in a non-energized condition the plunger member is biased in the locked gun position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Inventor: Michael A. Tilley
  • Patent number: 5441187
    Abstract: To be used preferably in combination with a weapon holster, a safety snap assembly including a first snap member disposed on a first segment of the holster, a second snap member disposed on a second, strap segment of the holster such that the first and second snap members will be matingly and releasably engaged with one another, disengagement being achieved by pushing an exposed actuator end extending from an exterior of a free distal end of the second segment towards the first and second segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Mixson Leathercraft
    Inventor: Robert Mixson
  • Patent number: 5431318
    Abstract: A ballistic panel carrier having a pocket for carrying a backup gun is provided. The carrier includes a cover having front and back carrying compartments to contain the front and back torso panels of a ballistic fabric material, respectively. Adjustable shoulder straps connect the front and back carrying compartments together at an upper portion thereof, and adjustable side straps connect the front and back carrying compartments together at side portions thereof. The pocket is accessible from an exposed portion of the front carrying compartment having a space capable of receiving a handgun, and a flap to seal the pocket and conceal the handgun within the pocket. The pocket may additionally have an internal holster capable of receiving a barrel of the handgun. A trauma plate may be inserted into the front carrying compartment behind the pocket to provide additional safety to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Randy A. Garcia
  • Patent number: 5419474
    Abstract: A handgun holster has a body that includes inner and outer sides. A catch projects into a handgun receiving pocket toward the inner side. The catch extends within and engages the trigger guard of a handgun carried in the pocket, preventing the handgun from being removed from the pocket. A part of the inner side or a resiliently movable structure associated with the inner side is moveable away from the end of the catch in response to outward pressure, to provide clearance for the trigger guard to pass by the catch so that the handgun can be removed from the holster only when the handgun is manipulated appropriately by the wearer. The catch includes a cam surface so that the trigger guard will slide past the catch when the handgun is placed into the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Michaels of Oregon Co.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Marx, Monte C. Salyards
  • Patent number: 5419472
    Abstract: A holster for a gun comprising a pouch for receiving the gun, the pouch being mounted on a belt-receiving member; the belt-receiving member having an elongate slot therein, the pouch being mounted to the belt-receiving member by a fastener passing through the elongate slot, the fastening being able to be selectively released to allow the pouch to be moved axially relative to the belt-receiving member by moving the fastening along the slot, and the pouch being able to be rotated about the fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Hellweg International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert W. Hellweg, Kerby C. Smith
  • Patent number: 5400935
    Abstract: A handgun harness assembly and holster assembly for carrying large frame, high powered handguns. The harness assembly comprises a three strap harness having a shoulder strap, an armpit strap, and a two section trunk strap. A handgun holster is connected to the two section trunk strap and positioned against the body of the wearer. The shoulder strap is positioned across the shoulder opposite the shoulder closest to the handgun holster and extends from a breast region of the user to a shoulder blade region of the user. Joined to the ends of the shoulder strap by swivel connection means is an armpit strap which is placed under the arm that the shoulder strap is placed over. The two section trunk strap is connected to the holster assembly at one end and is coupled to the swivel connection means at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Bert A. Farmer
  • Patent number: 5395021
    Abstract: A handgun holster and retention block assembly that holds the handgun in a retained position by a spring biased trigger guard latch that is located under the sheath material of the holster to conceal it from view and reduce the possibility of unauthorized release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Alvah B. Brown
  • Patent number: 5361953
    Abstract: A connecting device for connecting straps in a shoulder harness for carrying a handgun is a flat plate with a slot for forming a flat fold in a first strap, and first and second pairs of slots arranged in a triangular pattern with the fold forming slot for retaining portions of the strap on opposite sides of the fold flat against the plate. The plate has an additional opening for connection to another strap, for example to fasten the folded strap to a wearer's belt below the arm to avoid chafing, or to pivotally secure the plate to a second, identical plate to form a pivotal connection between opposite arm straps. In the first case, the plate has an additional slot parallel to the fold forming slot for receiving an additional strap threaded through the additional slot. Preferably, the plate also has an opening for optionally receiving a pivotal connector extending through a corresponding opening in another identical plate to pivotally secure the plates together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Shooting Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. E. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5358160
    Abstract: An ambidextrous pistol carrying device of conveniently and inexpensively fabricated modular design includes a mainframe member of non-leather composition, an elongated spring member and a guard strap member connected to the mainframe member, and components for removably connecting a shoulder harness. The mainframe member includes a muzzle retainer portion that extends across and abuts the muzzle of a pistol, a bore-engaging protrusion on the muzzle retainer portion that extends at least partially into the bore, and left and right arm portions that extend from the muzzle portion along the sides of the pistol to positions above the trigger guard. The spring member extends across the rearward portion of the pistol between the left and right arm portions to spring bias the pistol toward the muzzle retainer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: John E. Bianchi
  • Patent number: 5322200
    Abstract: A metallic storage holster and cable for locking a handgun in place and preventing access to the handgun by unauthorized persons. The cable is welded onto a one side of the storage holster. The non-welded cable end is formed into a loop. The loop is then secured over a "U" latch welded onto the other side of the storage holster. The latch is large enough to allow a lock to be inserted through the eye of the latch once the looped cable end has been fitted. Once the lock is in place, access to the handgun is restricted to the individual able to open the lock. A metallic plate is welded onto one side of the storage holster and holes are cut through both sides of the storage holster to allow lag bolts to be inserted and countersunk though the side with the plate attached thereto. The lag bolts, once in place, are used to mount the storage holster. Once a handgun is locked in place access to the lag bolts from the other side of the storage holster is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Inventor: Keith R. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 5303860
    Abstract: A gun holster assembly includes a holster container having a lid to hermetically seal the holster to secure a pistol therewithin, and to further include a plurality of second containers arranged to receive an associated handcuff and pistol magazine respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Inventor: Frank V. Serafini, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5294031
    Abstract: A concealed gun holster, primarily to be worn by off duty law enforcement personnel, is modeled after the popular sports fanny packs. The modified pack, held in place with an integral belt, is designed to conceal a hand gun holster for either left or right hand use. A snap release secures the weapon snugly in the holster, yet releases with the same feel and pressure as commonly used police holster releases. A hidden pocket, interior to the pack, may be used to hold a clip of ammunition. The integral belt used to wear the pack comprises zippered pockets which are suitable for storing ammunition, hand cuffs, or other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventors: Mark D. Volpei, Joe Evans
  • Patent number: 5284281
    Abstract: A handgun holster has a handgun receiving cavity in which a moveable trigger guard gripping device is mounted. The gripping device has at least one projection for extending into the trigger guard of a handgun, and is moveable with the gun between a first position in which the projection is rigidly held in the trigger guard and a second position in which the projection is only loosely biassed into the trigger guard so that it can be released by simply pulling the handgun away from the gripping device. The holster has a separate or integral pocket with a rigid locking surface which holds the projection in the trigger guard when the gripping device is in its first position, so that the gripping device must be moved to its second position before the gun can be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Richard E. D. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5282559
    Abstract: A holster for handguns, of composite construction including a handgun-holding pocket of laminated flexible material including a layer of a resiliently compressible foam material, with a frame of rigid material attached to the pocket structure, leaving the pocket structure free to move slightly with respect to the frame. A compression band surrounds a portion of the handgun-holding pocket to compress the layer of resiliently compressible material against the surfaces of a handgun held within the holster to provide resistance against withdrawal of the handgun. Anti-twist plates may be provided to resist unauthorized removal of a handgun from the holster, and a security strap and thumb-break are attached to the frame of the holster but not attached directly to the handgun-holding pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Michaels of Oregon Co.
    Inventors: Glenn Wisser, Robert E. Pabst
  • Patent number: 5275317
    Abstract: A lockable restraining device in a holster has a rigid body portion and two upwardly extending oppositely facing wall members forming a channel therebetween to receive a handgun trigger guard, a pivotable cam member in at least one wall member having two lobes; a first lobe being pivotable to extend inwardly of the channel when the holster is empty and being pivotable outwardly of the channel when the trigger guard of the handgun is seated in the channel; and a second lobe being pivoted outwardly of the channel when the holster is empty and being pivotable inwardly of the trigger guard when the gun is seated in the holster; and a locking means engagable with the cam to prevent it being pivoted and a finger operable member to unlock the locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Safariland, Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5269448
    Abstract: A front opening, front fast draw handgun holster whose side wall portions are adjustable toward one another to adjustably grip a handgun in the holster in order to prevent the gun from falling from the holster during strenuous physical activity of the wearer or being grabbed from the holster by another person and adjustable away from one another to release the gun for fast front draw as well as upward removal from the holster. A holster which is angularly adjustable relative to the wearer's body in such a way as to permit each wearer to adjust the holster to the best position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Inventor: Randy R. Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 5265781
    Abstract: A mounting device for suspending a holster or other article carrier from a wearer's waistband or belt is a U-shaped paddle member in one version for hooking over a wearer's waistband, and a plate with slots for receiving a belt in another version. Both the plate and one leg of the paddle member are provided with a pivot opening for receiving a first, pivotal fastener for pivotally connecting the devices to a holster, and a pair of arcuate slots positioned symmetrically one on each side of the pivot opening for receiving a pair of releasable fasteners for securing the holster in a selected angular position. The other leg of the paddle member is of arrowhead-like shape with its free end slightly pointed for easy insertion into the waistband, and a pair of inwardly directed barbs for fitting under the waistband to resist inadvertent pulling up and dislodging of the member. The plate can be rotated 180 degrees when the releasable fasteners are removed between a high ride and a low ride position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Inventor: Richard E. D. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5251798
    Abstract: Weapon holsters of substantially stitchless, one-piece construction provide tension on the surface of weapons held therein. The holsters further facilitate release of weapons held therein for quick removal by the holster wearers. Shoulder, pocket and belt holsters are provided, each holster being constructed so as to facilitate concealment of a weapon held therein. The shoulder holster comprises outer and inner faces which define openings for receipt of a weapon. The weapon's barrel or forwardmost slide portion, grip and hammerspur or grip tang protrude from different openings, the weapon's barrel or forwardmost slide portion pointing in an upward direction and the weapon grip pointing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upward direction. As the weapon grip is held and pivoted by the holster wearer, the corresponding pivoting of the barrel or forwardmost slide portion causes separation of portions of the outer and inner faces to enable release of the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Thundercloud Corporation
    Inventor: Paris Theodore
  • Patent number: 5251799
    Abstract: Weapon holsters of substantially stitchless, one-piece construction provide tension on the surface of weapons held therein. The holsters further facilitate release of weapons held therein for quick removal by the holster wearers. Shoulder, pocket and belt holsters are provided, each holster being constructed so as to facilitate concealment of a weapon held therein. The shoulder holster comprises outer and inner faces which define openings for receipt of a weapon. The weapon's barrel or forwardmost slide portion, grip and hammerspur or grip tang protrude from different openings, the weapon's barrel or forwardmost slide portion pointing in an upward direction and the weapon grip pointing in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upward direction. As the weapon grip is held and pivoted by the holster wearer, the corresponding pivoting of the barrel or forwardmost slide portion causes separation of portions of the outer and inner faces to enable release of the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Thundercloud Corporation
    Inventor: Paris Theodore
  • Patent number: 5246153
    Abstract: An ambidextrous holster includes a pistol receiving pouch with an elongated sleeve on each side, each sleeve being lined with Velcro.RTM. loop material. Carried in one sleeve is a thumb break having Velcro.RTM. hook material on one end which joins with the Velcro.RTM. loop material in the sleeve to hold the thumb break securely in the sleeve. The pistol receiving pouch has two D-ring support members, one of which is carried in the same sleeve as the thumb break. The pistol receiving pouch is carried on one of two harness arrangements, one of which includes four straps, two of which carry the pistol receiving pouch and the other which carries a magazine pouch. The other harness includes a strap carried over the shoulder of the wearer. The pistol receiving pouch is reversible by placing a thin tool such as a butter knife into each sleeve, separating the Velcro.RTM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Bianchi International
    Inventor: Robert J. Beletsky
  • Patent number: 5236113
    Abstract: A handgun holster having security straps releasably attached by a fastener system including hook-and-loop fastener material, with a protective cover overlying a portion of the mated hook-and-loop fastener material located on the holster. The protective cover is constructed of a flexible sheet-like material and helps to define a snug tube or pocket for receiving a portion of a security strap bearing the mating portion of the hook-and-loop fastener material thereon. The cover holds the two portions of the fastener material together in mating confrontation and covers an end of the strap to prevent it from easily being separated from the holster. Alternatively, a loop-carrying portion of fastener material is attached to a holster with the loops facing toward the body of the holster and a strap having the hook-carrying portion of the fastener is placed between the body of the holster and the loop-carrying fastener material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Michaels of Orgeon Co.
    Inventor: Glenn Wisser
  • Patent number: 5234145
    Abstract: A holder for pistols that has the shape of an elongated flat box housing with a clip assembly to permit a user to wear it around his or her waist. The holder is made out of self-standing and substantially flexible one sheet of leather and it has pistol support tongues that are extension of one of the sides inwardly bent and rigidly secured to the inner surface of the rear wall. Support loops are rigidly mounted to the inner surface of front wall and they cooperatively receive the pistol's magazines. A front wall is hingedly mounted so that a user can readily exposed the pistol by pushing rearwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventor: Gilberto Padin