Patents Assigned to Tactical Design Labs
  • Patent number: 8096453
    Abstract: A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures and engages various safety features of the handgun, and retains it in the holster until released by the user. The security holster provides for one handed insertion and withdrawal of a handgun, and prevents unauthorized removal of the handgun. An audible indication of insertion and locking is provided by the locking mechanism security holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Michael V. Lowe, Anthony J. Senn, Ron Avery
  • Patent number: 7819294
    Abstract: The invention includes improvements to a security holster including protective ridges for use around the release mechanism and the locking mechanism. Also included is a mortise and tenon arrangement for securing the holster body to a belt attachment plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Lowe, Anthony J. Senn
  • Patent number: 7762440
    Abstract: An ergonomic duty belt having a pliable outer covering, a semi-rigid frame member configured to form a semi-conically shaped section when placed about the waist of a user and to conform to the shape of a user's body. This semi conical shape provides for increased ergonomic comfort and decreased pain and discomfort to the wearer of the belt. This duty belt also has an accessory attachment system comprised of generally horizontally extending track portions as well as generally vertically oriented vertical plates. A variety of attachments having attachment portions configured to attach to the track sections and to these vertically oriented plates as well as to a traditional duty belt connect accessories to the duty belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifton Cook
  • Publication number: 20100176165
    Abstract: A security holster for handguns which utilizes a U-shaped rod as part of the locking and releasing mechanism. The user presses a handgun against a portion of the U-shaped rod, which pushes the U-shaped rod forward, and causes the locking tab to seat against the ejection port or another feature of the handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: MICHAEL V. LOWE, ANTHONY J. SENN, ERIC YATES, Robert L. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7584875
    Abstract: A security holster for handguns which utilizes a U-shaped rod as part of the locking and releasing mechanism. The user presses a handgun against a portion of the U-shaped rod, which pushed the U-shaped rod forward, and causes the locking tab to seat against the ejection port or another feature of the handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Lowe, Anthony J. Senn, Eric Yates
  • Patent number: 7562797
    Abstract: The invention is a security holster configured for use by left-handed users, with a release tab on the left side of the holster, a locking tab on the right side of the holster, which generally engages the ejection port of a gun, and a linkage between the release tab and the locking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Senn, Taylor Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20070194067
    Abstract: A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures and engages various safety features of the handgun, and retains it in the holster until released by the user. The security holster provides for one handed insertion and withdrawal of a handgun, and prevents unauthorized removal of the handgun. An audible indication of insertion and locking is provided by the locking mechanism security holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: MICHAEL LOWE, ANTHONY SENN, RON AVERY
  • Patent number: 7140523
    Abstract: A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures and engages various safety features of the handgun, and retains it in the holster until released by the user. The security holster provides for one handed insertion and withdrawal of a handgun, and prevents unauthorized removal of the handgun. An audible indication of insertion and locking is provided by the locking mechanism security holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Michael V. Lowe, Anthony J. Senn, Ron Avery
  • Publication number: 20060180620
    Abstract: The invention is a security holster configured for use by left-handed users, with a release tab on the left side of the holster, a locking tab on the right side of the holster, which generally engages the ejection port of a gun, and a linkage between the release tab and the locking tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Tony Senn, Taylor Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20050279790
    Abstract: A security holster for handguns with capability for use with a handgun with attached flashlight or laser sighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventor: Michael Lowe
  • Publication number: 20050279788
    Abstract: The invention includes improvements to a security holster including protective ridges for use around the release mechanism and the locking mechanism. Also included is a mortise and tenon arrangement for securing the holster body to a belt attachment plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Michael Lowe, Anthony Senn
  • Publication number: 20050279789
    Abstract: An environmental cover for a handgun security holster, which provides noise deadening and debris protection for said handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventor: Michael Lowe
  • Publication number: 20050040195
    Abstract: A security holster for handguns which utilizes a U-shaped rod as part of the locking and releasing mechanism. The user presses a handgun against a portion of the U-shaped rod, which pushed the U-shaped rod forward, and causes the locking tab to seat against the ejection port or another feature of the handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Michael Lowe, Anthony Senn, Eric Yates
  • Publication number: 20050035162
    Abstract: A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures and engages various safety features of the handgun, and retains it in the holster until released by the user. The security holster provides for one handed insertion and withdrawal of a handgun, and prevents unauthorized removal of the handgun. An audible indication of insertion and locking is provided by the locking mechanism security holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventors: Michael Lowe, Anthony Senn, Ron Avery
  • Publication number: 20040226972
    Abstract: An ergonomic duty belt having a pliable outer covering, a semi-rigid frame member configured to form a semi-conically shaped section when placed about the waist of a user and to conform to the shape of a user's body. This semi conical shape provides for increased ergonomic comfort and decreased pain and discomfort to the wearer of the belt. This duty belt also has an accessory attachment system comprised of generally horizontally extending track portions as well as generally vertically oriented vertical plates. A variety of attachments having attachment portions configured to attach to the track sections and to these vertically oriented plates as well as to a traditional duty belt connect accessories to the duty belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Tactical Design Labs
    Inventor: Clifton Cook