Patents by Inventor Gene DeSantis

Gene DeSantis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220373293
    Abstract: Holsters for a pistol have a body defining a receptacle configured to removably receive in a holstered condition a pistol with an illuminator device, the body when oriented for use having an open upper end from which the grip extends when in the holstered condition, the receptacle having a forward surface associated with the slide, the receptacle having a trigger guard space defined by a trigger guard support portion of the body, the receptacle having an illuminator space below the trigger guard and aft of a lower portion of the forward surface and configured to receive the illuminator device, and the forward surface of the receptacle having a relief space configured to receive the top surface of the slide adjacent to the muzzle end when the pistol is rotated while moved between an unholstered condition and the holstered condition such that the illuminator device clears the trigger guard support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Gene DeSantis, Omar Montano
  • Publication number: 20220282952
    Abstract: A holster comprises a body defining a receptacle configures to receive a firearm having a slide with an ejection port. It has a movable lever operable to selectably move into and out of engagement with a surface associated with the ejection port. The lever is biased into a position on contact with the surface to prevent the extraction of the firearm in the absence of an application of force to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventors: John Baumann, Gene DeSantis
  • Patent number: 11408709
    Abstract: Holsters for a pistol have a body defining a receptacle configured to removably receive in a holstered condition a pistol with an illuminator device, the body when oriented for use having an open upper end from which the grip extends when in the holstered condition, the receptacle having a forward surface associated with the slide, the receptacle having a trigger guard space defined by a trigger guard support portion of the body, the receptacle having an illuminator space below the trigger guard and aft of a lower portion of the forward surface and configured to receive the illuminator device, and the forward surface of the receptacle having a relief space configured to receive the top surface of the slide adjacent to the muzzle end when the pistol is rotated while moved between an unholstered condition and the holstered condition such that the illuminator device clears the trigger guard support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: GUNHIDE PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gene DeSantis, Omar Montano
  • Publication number: 20210364250
    Abstract: Holsters for a pistol have a body defining a receptacle configured to removably receive in a holstered condition a pistol with an illuminator device, the body when oriented for use having an open upper end from which the grip extends when in the holstered condition, the receptacle having a forward surface associated with the slide, the receptacle having a trigger guard space defined by a trigger guard support portion of the body, the receptacle having an illuminator space below the trigger guard and aft of a lower portion of the forward surface and configured to receive the illuminator device, and the forward surface of the receptacle having a relief space configured to receive the top surface of the slide adjacent to the muzzle end when the pistol is rotated while moved between an unholstered condition and the holstered condition such that the illuminator device clears the trigger guard support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Gene DeSantis
  • Patent number: 10571221
    Abstract: Holsters have a body defining a pistol receptacle, the body having a medially-facing first major surface configured to face toward a wearer, a laterally-facing second major surface configured to face away from the wearer, a first belt passage associated with the first major surface and adapted to receive a wearer's belt with a portion of the belt between a major portion of the body, a belt loop receptacle associated with the second major surface, a belt loop element configured to be removably received by the belt loop receptacle, the belt loop element including a fastener having a fastened condition and an unfastened condition, and the fastener adapted to secure the belt loop element in a closed loop when in the fastened condition to encompass a wearer's belt with the body between the belt and the wearer, and to enable insertion and removal of a belt when in an unfastened condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: GUNHIDE PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventor: Gene DeSantis
  • Publication number: 20190226800
    Abstract: Holsters have a body defining a pistol receptacle, the body having a medially-facing first major surface configured to face toward a wearer, a laterally-facing second major surface configured to face away from the wearer, a first belt passage associated with the first major surface and adapted to receive a wearer's belt with a portion of the belt between a major portion of the body, a belt loop receptacle associated with the second major surface, a belt loop element configured to be removably received by the belt loop receptacle, the belt loop element including a fastener having a fastened condition and an unfastened condition, and the fastener adapted to secure the belt loop element in a closed loop when in the fastened condition to encompass a wearer's belt with the body between the belt and the wearer, and to enable insertion and removal of a belt when in an unfastened condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Gene DeSantis
  • Patent number: 8851344
    Abstract: Holsters have a body defining a chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm, the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm, first and second retention latches connected to the body, each of the latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holder and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holder, each of the latches having a stop portion positioned behind a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position, and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latches and the extraction position. Each of the latches may be spring biased to the retention position. Each of the latches may be pivotally connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventors: John J. Baumann, Gene DeSantis
  • Publication number: 20130306691
    Abstract: Holsters have a body defining a chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm, the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm, first and second retention latches connected to the body, each of the latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holder and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holder, each of the latches having a stop portion positioned behind a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position, and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latches and the extraction position. Each of the latches may be spring biased to the retention position. Each of the latches may be pivotally connected to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: John J. Baumann, Gene DeSantis