MODULAR ANKLE HOLSTER
An ankle holster comprising a series of straps having an upper, middle, lower, and support straps and a holder further comprising a back plate having a removable elastic foam backing which overlaps the edge of the back plate and a removable pocket which is attachable to the back plate using a rail system. The rail system uses an upper and lower rail system where the upper rail system is integrally molded into the removable pocket and the lower rail system is attached to the back plate and the two connect using a latch system. The removable pocket is modular and can include any number of designs to hold any number of firearms or other accessories so long as the result is a comfortable, concealed ankle holster.
This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 62/295,255, filed Feb. 15, 2016.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention
The present invention relates to a holster. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gun accessory holder designed with a modular hard plastic pocket using a rail system.
Description of the Background Art
There are a variety of ankle holsters presently available. Generally, ankles holsters are a single piece with straps that attach around the lower shin of a wearer and are available for guns only. These holsters can be very uncomfortable as they are generally made of a type of plastic and can have rough or uneven edges. Furthermore, these holsters are static when it comes to their design. The pocket used to hold the gun is generally stitched onto the back plating resulting in use with only a single weapon design. Additionally, these ankle holsters are generally only used to handle small handguns.
For example, United States Patent Application 2013/0228601 to Velarde discloses an ankle holster having a pocket for accessories which uses a series of plates to mount the pocket. The disadvantage to this system is the requisite hardness required by the plate system and corresponding lack of modularity based on the detachment system disclosed. The present invention seeks to improve on these issues by providing an ankle holster with a soft and elastic foam backing and improved modularity through the use of a rail system.
Another example is U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,242 to Stoesser. The ankle holster disclosed comprises a series of straps and a stitched in gun pocket. The disadvantage to this system is a lack of modularity. The pocket used cannot be switched out to allow storage of different articles. The present invention solves this issue by providing a rail system that allows for increased modularity and customization.
There are numerous devices in the art that discuss the use of a holster around the ankle. Example include U.S. Pat. No. 6,176,402 to Rogers, U.S. Pat. No. 5,988,467 to Brustein, and United States Patent Application 2010/0200627 to Shen. None feature the requisite modularity and comfort allowed for in the present invention.
Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide an improvement which overcomes the aforementioned inadequacies of the prior art devices and methods and provides an improvement which is a significant contribution to the advancement of the ankle holster art.
Another object of this invention is to provide an ankle holster having a comfortable backing that conforms to the shape of the user's lower leg preventing uncomfortable edges.
Another object of this invention is to provide a modular system that allows users to free change the pocket design and layout of the holster.
Another object of this invention is to provide an ankle holster having a pocket made out of a thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride, preferably Kydex®, such that the holster will not be easily damaged from day-to-day wear and tear.
Another object of this invention is to provide an ankle holster that uses a variety of pocket designs to accommodate a variety of accessories.
Another object of this invention is to provide an ankle holster that can be easily and conveniently disassembled and reassembled using the same or different layout without the use of other tools.
The foregoing has outlined some of the pertinent objects of this invention. These objects should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and applications of the intended invention. Many other beneficial results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a different manner or modifying the invention within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the summary of the invention and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment in addition to the scope of the invention defined by the claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONFor the purpose of summarizing this invention, this invention comprises an ankle holster comprising a series of straps having an upper, middle, lower, and support straps and a holder further comprising a back plate having a removable elastic foam backing which overlaps the edge of the back plate and a removable pocket which is attachable to the back plate using a rail system. The rail system uses an upper and lower rail system where the upper rail system is integrally molded into the removable pocket and the lower rail system is attached to the back plate and the two connect using a latch system. The removable pocket is modular and can include any number of designs to hold any number of firearms or other accessories so long as the result is a comfortable, concealed ankle holster.
The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more pertinent and important features of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood so that the present contribution to the art can be more fully appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and the specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures and methods for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions and methods do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTThe following description is of a preferred embodiment presently contemplated for carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims.
As shown in the accompanying drawings, for purposes of illustration, the present invention uses specific methods and technologies for an ankle holster to provide comfort and modularity so as to create a fully customizable and modular ankle holster.
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The invention being described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.
Claims
1. An ankle holster comprising:
- a series of straps further comprising an upper strap, middle strap, lower strap, and support strap;
- a holder attached to the middle strap and lower strap comprising a back plate, foam backing, and at least one rail system comprising a lower rail system further comprising a plurality of ridges and slots for engaging an upper rail system;
- a removable pocket made of durable and formable plastic comprising a front face, a back face having the upper rail system comprising walls and engaging arms, and at least one receiving pocket; and
- a rail locking mechanism attached to the lower locking rail portion comprising a latch having a handle and a locking piston which engages the slots of the lower locking rail portion when the firearm pocket is in a desired position.
2. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the removable pocket is made of thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride.
3. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Picatinny rail.
4. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Weaver rail.
5. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Keymod rail.
6. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a M-Lok rail.
7. The ankle holster of claim 1 wherein the foam backing is elastic.
8. The ankle holster of claim 7 wherein the foam backing is between 0.5 and 2.5 millimeters thick.
9. An ankle holster comprising:
- a series of straps;
- a holder attached to the series of straps, the holder further comprising a back plate, foam backing, and at least one rail system;
- a removable pocket further comprising a front face, a back face, and at least one receiving pocket; and
- a rail locking mechanism attached to the rail system further comprising a latch having a handle and a locking piston.
10. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the series of straps further comprises an upper strap, middle strap, lower strap, and support strap.
11. The ankle holster of claim 10 wherein the holder is attached to the middle strap and lower strap.
12. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the rail system further comprises a lower rail system further comprising a plurality of ridges and slots for engaging an upper rail system.
13. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the removable pocket is made of durable and moldable plastic.
14. The ankle holster of claim 13 wherein the plastic is thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride.
15. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the removable pocket further comprises an upper rail system on its back face.
16. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the foam backing is between 0.5 and 2.5 millimeters thick.
17. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the rail locking mechanism is attached to the lower rail system which engages the slots of the lower locking rail portion when the firearm pocket is in a desired position.
18. The ankle holster of claim 17 wherein the removable pocket further comprises an upper rail system on its back face.
19. The ankle holster of claim 18 wherein upper rail system engages the lower rail system and is locked into place using the rail locking mechanism.
20. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the at least one rail system uses a Picatinny rail.
21. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the at least one rail system uses a Weaver rail.
22. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the at least one rail system uses a Keymod rail.
23. The ankle holster of claim 9 wherein the at least one rail system uses a M-Lok rail.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 8, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2017
Inventor: Lugol Metayer (Hephzibah, GA)
Application Number: 15/427,231