Patents by Inventor Matthew E. McKendrick

Matthew E. McKendrick 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).

  • Patent number: 12078450
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun assembly includes a holster body having a chamber for receiving the handgun assembly. A tensioner is mounted on the holster body in a position to be engaged by the handgun assembly in the chamber, and is operable to apply a resilient biasing force to the handgun assembly in the chamber. The tensioner includes tensioner body that is engaged and deformed by the handgun assembly, and a spring for resisting and controlling deformation of the tensioner body. The tensioner has a first end portion mounted on the holster body for only rotational movement on the holster body, and a second end portion mounted on the holster body for both sliding and rotational movement on the holster body. A tension spring maintains tension on the tensioner body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. McKendrick, Robert DeRenzo
  • Publication number: 20240019227
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun having a top portion including a slide that can be attracted by a magnet. The holster includes a holster body that does not lock a handgun therein, having side walls and a top wall together at least partially defining a chamber in the holster for receiving the handgun in a position with the handgun slide adjacent to the top wall of the holster. A handgun locking device on the holster body top wall is engageable with the handgun slide to secure the handgun in a locked position in the holster body. At least one magnet on the holster body is located in a position for magnetically attracting a ferrous portion of the handgun thereby to urge the handgun slide into engagement with the locking device to secure the handgun in a locked position in the holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Publication number: 20230296350
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun assembly includes a holster body having a chamber for receiving the handgun assembly. A tensioner is mounted on the holster body in a position to be engaged by the handgun assembly in the chamber, and is operable to apply a resilient biasing force to the handgun assembly in the chamber. The tensioner includes tensioner body that is engaged and deformed by the handgun assembly, and a spring for resisting and controlling deformation of the tensioner body. The tensioner has a first end portion mounted on the holster body for only rotational movement on the holster body, and a second end portion mounted on the holster body for both sliding and rotational movement on the holster body. A tension spring maintains tension on the tensioner body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew E. McKendrick, Robert DeRenzo
  • Publication number: 20230266099
    Abstract: A trigger guard stabilizer for a holster provides trigger guard side-to-side support. Because the trigger guard stabilizer is spring-loaded, and can be depressed into a receiving pocket, it automatically moves downward out of the way if a taller light passes over the stabilizer top during a holstering action. Once the light has passed over the stabilizer, the stabilizer springs back into a position with portions that extend on either side of the trigger guard. This helps to hold the trigger guard centered laterally in the holster, thus impeding unwanted access to the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew E. McKendrick, James H. Radney, Robert DeRenzo
  • Patent number: 11105584
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun having a trigger guard includes a holster body defining a chamber for receiving a portion of the handgun. The holster body has an entranceway enabling insertion of the gun into the holster and removal of the handgun from the holster chamber. The holster includes a blocking device separate from the holster body that helps to block movement of the handgun trigger guard relative to the holster body when the handgun is in the chamber. The blocking device is supported on the holster body for movement relative to the holster body between an open position and a blocking position. The blocking device has a tail portion that projects from the bottom wall in a direction away from the top wall when the blocking member is in the open position. The blocking device moves from the open position to the blocking position in response to insertion of a handgun through the entranceway into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Dylan Vaccaro, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: 10883795
    Abstract: A holster support assembly for use by a user wearing a belt is adjustable for both drop and cant. The assembly includes a belt support that engages and is supported by the user's belt, the belt support defining a plurality of drop positions spaced apart along the track to enable the user to set the drop position of the holster. The assembly also includes a holster mount supported on the belt support for sliding movement relative to the belt support, the holster mount configured for supporting a holster. The holster mount has a first condition in which the holster mount is engaged with the belt support thereby blocking rotation of the holster mount relative to the belt support, and is selectively movable into a second condition in which the holster mount is rotatable relative to the belt support about an axis to enable the user to set the cant position of the holster relative to the belt support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick, Dylan Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 10782094
    Abstract: A holster support assembly for use by a user wearing a belt may be adjustable for both drop and cant. The assembly includes a belt support that engages and is supported by the user's belt, the belt support defining a plurality of drop positions spaced apart along the track to enable the user to set the drop position of the holster. The assembly also includes a holster mount supported on the belt support for sliding movement relative to the belt support, the holster mount configured for supporting a holster. The holster mount has a first condition in which the holster mount is engaged with the belt support thereby blocking rotation of the holster mount relative to the belt support, and is selectively movable into a second condition in which the holster mount is rotatable relative to the belt support about an axis to enable the user to set the cant position of the holster relative to the belt support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick, Dylan Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20200240744
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun having a trigger guard includes a holster body defining a chamber for receiving a portion of the handgun. The holster body has an entranceway enabling insertion of the gun into the holster and removal of the handgun from the holster chamber. The holster includes a blocking device separate from the holster body that helps to block movement of the handgun trigger guard relative to the holster body when the handgun is in the chamber. The blocking device is supported on the holster body for movement relative to the holster body between an open position and a blocking position. The blocking device has a tail portion that projects from the bottom wall in a direction away from the top wall when the blocking member is in the open position. The blocking device moves from the open position to the blocking position in response to insertion of a handgun through the entranceway into the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Dylan Vaccaro, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Publication number: 20190219358
    Abstract: A holster support assembly for use by a user wearing a belt is adjustable for both drop and cant. The assembly includes a belt support that engages and is supported by the user's belt, the belt support defining a plurality of drop positions spaced apart along the track to enable the user to set the drop position of the holster. The assembly also includes a holster mount supported on the belt support for sliding movement relative to the belt support, the holster mount configured for supporting a holster. The holster mount has a first condition in which the holster mount is engaged with the belt support thereby blocking rotation of the holster mount relative to the belt support, and is selectively movable into a second condition in which the holster mount is rotatable relative to the belt support about an axis to enable the user to set the cant position of the holster relative to the belt support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick, Dylan Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20190219359
    Abstract: A holster support assembly for use by a user wearing a belt may be adjustable for both drop and cant. The assembly includes a belt support that engages and is supported by the user's belt, the belt support defining a plurality of drop positions spaced apart along the track to enable the user to set the drop position of the holster. The assembly also includes a holster mount supported on the belt support for sliding movement relative to the belt support, the holster mount configured for supporting a holster. The holster mount has a first condition in which the holster mount is engaged with the belt support thereby blocking rotation of the holster mount relative to the belt support, and is selectively movable into a second condition in which the holster mount is rotatable relative to the belt support about an axis to enable the user to set the cant position of the holster relative to the belt support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick, Dylan Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20170205189
    Abstract: A handgun for insertion in a holster has grip and a top edge and a trigger guard. A control element is removably mounted on the handgun trigger guard. The control element includes a control arm that extends from the trigger guard in a direction away from the top edge of the handgun and that has an outer end portion farthest from the top edge of the handgun. The dimensions of an associated holster are selected so that when the handgun is holstered the outer end portion of the control arm engages a wall of the holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: 9494384
    Abstract: A holster blank and holster for a handgun formed from a unitary molded body portion having two side holster portions joined to opposite edges of an elongate narrow spine intermediate portion by parallel living hinges. The side holster portions have outer edges brought together by pivoting the side holster portions towards each other via the living hinges so as to form the holster. The body portion includes interfacing elongate male and female locking portions which engage and lock the outer edges together. A method of producing the holster includes molding the body portion and pivoting the sides via the living hinges 90 degrees and providing a lock to interconnect the side portions adjacent the trigger guard of a handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Rogers Holster Co., LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: 9261320
    Abstract: Magazine block device for firearm dry fire practice which allows a user to practice proper firearm handling skills without expending ammunition, including recocking and actuating the firearm slide without pressing the slide lock release. In an aspect, a magazine block device is provided having a bullet-shaped body, two upper ridges forming a longitudinal channel through which the firearm breach face loading tab may pass without dislodging the magazine block device, and an offset lower ridge. The lower ridge is configured to evenly force a magazine follower down a sufficient distance to prevent actuation of the firearm slide lock. This allows dry fire practice of pulling the slide. Several other features include ridges to assist a user to remove and load the block device in and out of a magazine, as well as a pocket to mechanically remove same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Rogers Holster Co., LLC
    Inventors: David L. Campbell, William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Publication number: 20150323285
    Abstract: Pivotable mount device attaches a holster to a belt plate and includes a belt plate interface, a holster interface, a slidable release mechanism, retainers, and a pivotable pivot disc. The pivotable mount device is operated by applying a force to a release actuator portion of the slidable release mechanism, thereby unlocking the holster interface from the belt plate interface. Once unlocked, the holster interface may freely pivot relative to the belt place interface in one embodiment and is limited to ninety degree (90°) pivoting in another embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew E. McKendrick, William H. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20150198404
    Abstract: Magazine block device for firearm dry fire practice which allows a user to practice proper firearm handling skills without expending ammunition, including recocking and actuating the firearm slide without pressing the slide lock release. In an aspect, a magazine block device is provided having a bullet-shaped body, two upper ridges forming a longitudinal channel through which the firearm breach face loading tab may pass without dislodging the magazine block device, and an offset lower ridge. The lower ridge is configured to evenly force a magazine follower down a sufficient distance to prevent actuation of the firearm slide lock. This allows dry fire practice of pulling the slide. Several other features include ridges to assist a user to remove and load the block device in and out of a magazine, as well as a pocket to mechanically remove same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: David L. Campbell, William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: 8950099
    Abstract: A collapsible stock assembly for a firearm includes a stock body defining a buffer tube passage for slidably accommodating a firearm buffer tube therein. An adjustment slit communicates with the buffer tube passage along a forward portion thereof. A first adjustment mechanism canied by the stock body includes a buffer tube engagement element that can extend into the buffer tube passage and is selectively positionable by a first operating lever. A second operating mechanism includes a second operating lever that is operable to selectively compress the adjustment slit. Disengaging the first adjustment mechanism automatically disengages the second adjustment mechanism. Excessive force on the stock in several embodiments automatically disengages both adjustment mechanisms and minimizes damage to stock assembly and/or buffer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Rogers Holster Co., LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: D717390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Prezine, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: D733422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick
  • Patent number: D747870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Rogers Holster Co., LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. McKendrick, William H. Rogers
  • Patent number: D784008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Rogers Holster Co., LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rogers, Matthew E. McKendrick