Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying system for a portable weapon having a rigid support plate, a locking device to secure the weapon on the support plate, and at least one retaining strap. The locking device has a manually controlled movable finger and an elastic element for returning the finger to a locking position where it engages a groove in the weapon to lock the weapon against the support plate. The movable finger is automatically manipulated by the thumb of the shooter's hand, when the shooter grasps the weapon, to release the locking finger from the groove.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: Handgun holster attached to a vertical support rod parallel to and spaced apart from the holster. There also is attached to the rod an arcuate strap as an upper body rest and a pad as a lower thigh rest, each rest being adjustable and clampable to selected positions for the convenience of the wearer. Preferably, this holster is for use in sports competition, where it is important to be able to draw quickly and fire.

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.

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.

Abstract: A device for attachment to a bed frame for the receipt of articles therein having a receptacle with a closed end and an open end, a door fastened to said open end, a lock attached to the door so as to fix a position of the door with respect to the receptacle, a clamp attached to a forward end of the receptacle so as to affix the receptacle to the bed frame, and a support connected to a back end of the receptacle so as to support the receptacle above a surface. The clamp is a mounting bracket affixed by a bolt to the receptacle. An area between the receptacle and the mounting bracket engages corresponding surfaces of the bed frame. The receptacle has a top surface, a base, a pair of sides, and a pair of ends extending upwardly relative to the base. The support is an extendible leg fastened to a rear end of the receptacle so as to support the receptacle in a generally level condition.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A bracket is provided for alternate mounting from downwardly facing horizontal surface or a vertical surface and the brackets rotatably supports a sleeve therefrom (in any one of four different elevated positions relative to the bracket), with the sleeve being inclined and supporting a horizontal support rod therefrom of a diameter end length to have the barrel of a revolver telescoped thereover with the free end of the support rod extending through the revolver barrel and at least substantially the full length of one of the cartridge chambers in the associated revolver cylinder.

Abstract: A gun locker includes a housing having a rear wall and a front door. The door is pivotally opened. A locking mechanism enables the door to be opened for access to the interior of the housing. A gun holster is positioned in the housing. The holster is formed of a main gun cavity and a pair of end straps. The plane of the gun cavity and the end straps are perpendicular to the plane of the door when the door is opened. One of the straps is secured between the rear edge of the holster gun cavity and the rear wall of the enclosure and the other end strap is secured between the front edge of the holster gun cavity and the interior surface of the door.

Abstract: A first wrap adapted to wrap around the lower leg generally over the medial malleolus and above the lateral malleolus is connected by a strap to a second wrap adapted to wrap around the lower leg generally on the upper portion of the gastrocnemius or below the popliteal fossa. The first wrap has a holster for carrying a firearm and which holster is secured approximately over the medial malleolus. The holster may be selectively detachable to allow a selection of holsters to be secured to the first wrap. The second wrap carries the substantial portion of the weight of load of the assembly, and of any holster and firearm secured thereto.

Abstract: A security box or a container assembly designed to be secured to the undersurface of a table, counter, bed frame, or like structure so as to extend beneath the undersurface in a substantially out-of-sight location and specifically adapted to hold a handgun or other applicable weapon, valuables or medication in a readily accessible location for easy removal once a cover of the container is opened. To mount the container under a bed, a mounting structure is removably attached to the bed frame so as to support the container in the preferred out-of-sight location beneath the bed in a somewhat cantilevered fashion. Mounting to other surfaces, such as under a table or counter top can be achieved by securing the top of the container to the mounting surface in such a manner as to be out of the general line of sight.

Abstract: A paddle for a holster. When the paddle is attached to the holster, the paddle slides over the belt and inside the waist of the pants of a user to bind the pants intermediate the paddle and holster. When the holster is grasped and pulled away from the body of the user, the paddle firmly engages the pants of the user to prevent the holster from being pulled free from the user's person.

Abstract: A security case is comprised of first and second shells which define a compartment. Means are provided for mounting a hand gun within the compartment. The shells are pivoted to an open position permitting a user to grip the gun and then swung to a closed position in which the user's wrist is captured in an end wall of the case. The shells are latched in their closed position by latching means which can be released by the hand of the user from within the case. Means are provided for mounting a traffic ticket on the case and illuminating it for night time use. Alarm means are provided which are actuated only when the security case is attached on a user's hand and the user is disabled or purposely wants to actuate it.

Abstract: A holster for use with a handgun having an open ended barrel, the holster being formed of a support structure having a generally horizontal base member with an interchangeable elongated barrel receiving member affixed to and extending upwardly from the base member and configured to removably telescopically receive the open end of the barrel of a handgun, and elongated guide members affixed to the base member at each end and extending upwardly therefrom, the base members and barrel receiving member being substantially in a common plane and dimensioned to be received in a pocket or pouch so that the holster apparatus comfortably supports a handgun in a pocket or pouch in a way so that it can be readily withdrawn.

Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate, rigid spine member mounting a plate member orthogonally relative to an upper end of the spine, with a flexible belt including a fastener member mounted adjacent a lower end of the spine, wherein the spine is mounted to a roof portion of a vehicle. The apparatus further includes pin members projecting orthogonally and longitudinally of the spine to be directed within the headliner of a vehicular roof to mount the spine thereto. A holster belt loop is directed about the plate, with the flexible strap securing the holster relative to the spine to position the holster in a secured orientation relative to the interior portion of the vehicular roof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic gun holster having a break open front for drawing a revolver out of the holster. The holster further includes a strap which wraps from side to side of the holster and normally securing the break open front. The strap has one end which is releasably secured to the holster. The holster itself is provided with an upstanding strap release which forms part of the holster and which is used to push the strap off of the holster at its releasable end thereby enabling drawing of the revolver through the break open front.

Abstract: Handgun holster having a restraining device inside the holster for retaining the handgun in the holster and inhibiting inadvertent removal from the holster, the restraining device employing a spring biased catch for engaging the trigger guard with a selectively adjustable member to provide increased or decreased restraining force on the trigger guard.

Abstract: A firearm safety apparatus and method of using same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sleeve formed of a flexible plastic material capable of being flexed from a normal position to a flexed position to surroundingly receive an associated firearm and spring urged lever means for locking the hammer of the associated firearm in the uncocked position. The sleeve has front and rear ends, the rear end being open to receive the associated firearm and the front end having an aperture to receive the barrel of the associated firearm. The spring urged lever means includes a lever arm rotatably mounted within the sleeve by a pivot pin. In the operative position, a spring urges the end portion of the lever arm downwardly to engage the hammer of the associated firearm, thereby locking the hammer in the uncocked position.

Abstract: A revolver holder for revolvers of the type having a cylinder retention pin which includes a spring biased keeper. The holder includes a plate member defining a recess for placement of the cylinder; a first stud operable to engage the back of the hammer; a second stud operable to engage the frame; and a third stud provided with an aperture for receiving the keeper. A keeper engagement pin reciprocally movable within the aperture is pushed to dislodge the spring biased keeper from the aperture for removal of the revolver from the holder. The third stud also may include a stud placement adjustment for adapting to revolvers having slightly different dimensions. The first and second studs may be provided with shoulders to prevent contact between the frame, cylinder, and barrel of the revolver with the holder. Proper spacing of the studs prevents mounting of the revolver onto the holder when the hammer chamber of the cylinder contains a cartridge.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for attachment to a hand gun holster, the locking mechanism having a control of a locked position which prevents removal of the hand gun from its holster and a continuum of unlocked positions with progressively more force required to extract the hand gun out of its holster as the force is increased by the operator. A single rotary control allows for setting the mechanism to the fully locked position or to any of the continuum of restraining positions.

Abstract: A holster includes an adjustable safety strap which is adjustably attached to a belt-receiving portion of the holster. In one embodiment of the invention, the holster is made from two pieces of material which are sewn together so as to require a single snap fastener. Thus, with three parts, two pieces of material and a snap fastener, a completed holster is provided. One piece of material includes front and back walls of the holster and is folded over and sewn together to form a handgun-receiving pocket. A loop-forming portion for receiving a belt or the like is formed from an extension of the back wall and has a lower free end joined to the back wall with stitching. The second piece of material is a retaining strap having a first end joined to a front wall of the holster and a second end received in a series of elongated, parallel slots formed in the loop-forming portion. The second end of the retaining strap can be inserted in different slots to provide an adjustment thereof.

Abstract: A plate for holding a handgun of the type having a retention stud and clip, said plate comprising a keyhole slot for receiving the stud and a clip opening for receiving the clip. A groove on the front face of the plate guides the clip into the clip opening simultaneously with the reception of the stud by the keyhole slot, upon lateral movement of the handgun relative to the plate. The clip, and hence the handgun, is held firmly against the plate by a cantilever spring mounted on the back face of the plate. A shoulder, defined by the clip opening and groove, causes the clip to snap in place to prevent accidental removal of the handgun from the plate. The plate may be either free standing, hung like a picture frame, or may include a buckle and latch pin for mounting upon a belt to define a handgun holding belt buckle.

Abstract: The organizer includes a molded holster for a hand tool having a piston grip, the holster having a supporting strap for suspending the holster from the waist belt of the wearer at a selected distance below the waist belt. The organizer also has a leg encircling strap to hold the holster snugly against the leg, and having optional attachments for holding a chuck key, a plurality of tool bits, a tool or nail bag, or several boxes of fasteners.

Abstract: A support clip particularly adapted to removably support a first article, such as a holster, magazine pouch, badge or identification holder, canteens, and other equipment, relative to a second article, such as a belt or other article of apparel, comprises an integrally formed injection molded plastic body of generally U-shaped configuration, wherein first and second leg portions are resiliently interconnected by a connecting portion, the first leg portion is attached to the first article and the second leg portion carries a hook portion, which defines a concave surface arranged to face the connecting portion and has a free end portion normally biased into engagement with the first leg portion.

Abstract: A holster formed by two identical sandwiched blanks sewn together. The holster has an open front except for a low forward wall. The holster has an inner wall with a rigid upstanding thumb release and the holster has an outer wall with a flexible retaining strap and snap members releasably securing together the thumb release and the strap. The blanks in flat condition before being folded into a holster having a slotted ear at each end that are superposed and sewn together to form a rear holster ear to secure to a belt. In the flat condition of the blanks, the low forward wall connects together the inner and outer holster walls and a forward slotted holster ear extending from the inner holster wall, above the low forward wall, to secure to a belt. A metal liner sheet between the sandwiched blanks and extending substantially the complete area of the blanks except for the margins to be sewn together and except for the flexible retaining strap.

Abstract: A belt buckle is disclosed which has an indented area on the front face of the buckle that is shaped and adapted for reception of a small handgun flatwise therein. The handgun is held within the indented area so that the entire side of the handgun is exposed to give ornamentation to the buckle. Apparatus is provided for releasably securing the handgun to the buckle, whereby the handgun can be quickly and easily removed from and reattached to the buckle.

Abstract: A security closure for handguns including a rigid metal box having a front opening with a door pivotally attached to one side thereof and having a push-button combination locking mechanism. Disposed within the enclosure is a holster or other gun-holding receptacle which is pivotally mounted to the inside of the box and is adapted to swing outwardly as the door is opened so as to present the handle of the gun to one opening the door.

Abstract: A holster which is adapted to be used with a particular type of pistol wherein the pistol has a slide which is movable with respect to the barrel and movement of the slide causes charging of the pistol. The holster includes a sheath which is adapted to be located closely about the free end of the slide of the pistol. The sheath includes a stop in the form of a protuberance which is to engage with the slide and prevent relative movement in one direction of the slide. Movement in this one direction causes the barrel to protrude from the slide resulting in the necessary motion to cause charging of the pistol.

Abstract: A Western-style belt buckle is a metal plate having a small pistol mounted thereon. The pistol is part of the ornamentation of the buckle, but is releasably mounted on the buckle in a manner permitting quick removal. An aperture in the plate permits the wide, bullet chamber portion of the pistol to extend through the plate, providing a compact unit. The gun is fastened to the plate with a spring clip and a barrel retainer.

Abstract: A gun belt for use in combat side arm competitions supports a side arm retaining boot. A fender extends from the gun belt and a depending shank to support the boot at a predetermined lateral and angular orientation with respect to the gun belt. The boot, of a composite structure bent back upon itself to define rearwardly extending skirts, is readily adjustable to vary the clamping force exertable upon the barrel of the side arm retained by the skirts. A bearing piece joins the opposed rear edges of the skirts without interfering with the integrity of the boot clamping function and provides a low friction bearing surface for rapid drawing of the side arm from the boot. Removable straps provide an option of physically locking the side arm within the boot.