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).
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Publication number: 20220373293Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLCInventors: Gene DeSantis, Omar Montano
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Publication number: 20220282952Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLCInventors: John Baumann, Gene DeSantis
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Patent number: 11408709Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: GUNHIDE PROPERTIES, LLCInventors: Gene DeSantis, Omar Montano
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Publication number: 20210364250Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLCInventor: Gene DeSantis
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Patent number: 10571221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: GUNHIDE PROPERTIES, LLCInventor: Gene DeSantis
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Publication number: 20190226800Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Gunhide Properties, LLCInventor: Gene DeSantis
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Patent number: 8851344Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Gunhide Properties, LLCInventors: John J. Baumann, Gene DeSantis
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Publication number: 20130306691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: John J. Baumann, Gene DeSantis