Slide Away Gun Belt
A belt attachment to support a firearm holster is disclosed. The belt attachment is configured to have a primary member comprising a first end and a second end to define a band of predefined length. The first end of the primary member is configured to have a plurality of holes and a buckle is attached to the second end of the primary member. A secondary member is fixedly attached to the primary member at a predetermined position, wherein the firearm holster is slidably attached via a free end of the second member. The primary member and the secondary member are locked together via one or more snap fasteners to selectively encompass the belt attachment around a user's waist thereby securely holding the firearm holster on the belt attachment. A method of using the belt attachment to hold the firearm holster is also disclosed.
The present invention generally relates to a belt attachment. More particularly, the invention disclosed herein is related to the belt attachment to support a firearm holster to quickly remove the holster without any hassle.
B. Description of Related ArtHandgun holsters are devices used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun. Typically, holsters are located where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use. Currently, one of the most secure locations for carrying a weapon is to have the holster located on the belt. However, one of the most crucial drawbacks of using this style of wearable belt accessory is removing the holster or accessory from the belt. Especially in cases when there is pressure or stress such as during an event such as a gun show, demonstration, exhibit or any other type of distraction, it is always possible to remove the weapon or accessory from the holster before taking if off the belt. This leads to increasing the vulnerability of some problems and other misadventures.
Further, fixing the holster on the belt could be a bit cumbersome task as the wearer needs to hold up the pants and thread the belt through the loops and holster. If the handgun and holster needs to be removed in public, then holding up the pants, the holster, and the belt could be a juggling act with loss of control of one or more items. In the worst case, the pants might slide out of the user's grip and could be dropped on the floor, especially, if laden with heavy items in the pockets. This could be very embarrassing in a public venue. Furthermore, even worse, the handgun may drop and accidentally discharge, possibly injuring a bystander or the user.
Additionally, during heavy activity or if the weight of the firearm carried by a user is high, existing belts are prone to excessive wear and tear leading to failure of the belt. Furthermore, security personnel carry multiple items positioned or attached to their belts, for example, flashlights, keys, batons, etc. This adds to the load exerted on the belt and is inconvenient to the user. Hence, there is a need for a belt, which does not have to be unbuckled to install or remove a holster.
Few attempts have been made to resolve this issue by providing a belt holster. Prior art reference U.S. Pat. No. 4,504,001 A discloses an angle selectable belt loop supported holster wherein a rigid plate surrounds the fastener part and includes several detents in a circular array. However, the design of the belt is cumbersome and this requires T-nut and screws to fasten the holster on the belt.
Hence, there is a long felt but unresolved need for an apparatus, which aids a user to release the holster conveniently without unbuckling the belt. Furthermore, there is a need for a slidable firearm belt attachment, which aids in easier and quicker removal of the holster from the belt.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The invention disclosed herein addresses the above-mentioned need for an apparatus, which aids a user to release the holster conveniently without unbuckling the belt. Furthermore, the invention addresses the need for a slidable firearm belt attachment, which aids in easier and quicker removal of the holster from the belt. Furthermore, the slidable firearm belt attachment addresses the need for the belt, which could support a moderate load exerted on it and is simultaneously convenient for the user wearing it.
The belt attachment to support a firearm holster comprises a primary member configured to have a first end and a second end to define a band of predefined length wherein the first end is configured to have a plurality of holes and a buckle is attached to the second end of the primary member. A secondary member is fixedly attached to the primary member at a predetermined position, wherein the firearm holster is slidably attached via a free end of the second member. The primary member and the secondary member are locked together via one or more snap fasteners to selectively encompass the belt attachment around a user's waist thereby securely holding the firearm holster on the belt attachment.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.
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The belt attachment 100, according to the present invention, is configured to allow the user to easily attach, use, and remove the firearm holster 112 from the belt 100 without having to remove the belt 100 from the clothing unit. The dual member configuration of the belt attachment 100 and the use of strong snap fasteners 110 supports to retain the largest handgun 114, knife 120a, or flashlight 120c without coming unsnapped, even when engaged in vigorous exercise. The primary member remains to be in the clothing unit between the belt loops when the fire holster 112 is removed. The handgun 114, knife 120a, flashlight 120c, etc. is held securely in the optimum location on the hip for easy access and use, if required. The belt attachment 100 is configured to support up to a 20-pound load on the secondary member 108 without release. The decorative belts are designed for wear with all sorts of clothing and are supplied in various sizes and colors for female and male clothing units. The belt attachment 100 comes in all common sizes and is available in men and women clothing units. This eliminates the hassle unbuckling of belt 100 and allows for quick and easy removal of holsters 112 and other accessories. The belt 100 is virtually indistinguishable from conventional belt and the smaller size makes storage more convenient.
Although a single embodiment of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in the above detailed description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiment developed herein, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications, substitutions of parts and elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.
Claims
1. A belt attachment to support a firearm holster comprising:
- a primary member comprises a first end and a second end to define a band of predefined length, wherein the first end is configured to have a plurality of holes and a buckle is attached to the second end of the primary member;
- a secondary member is fixedly attached to the primary member at a predetermined position, wherein the firearm holster is slidably attached via a free end of the secondary member,
- wherein the primary member and the secondary member are locked together via one or more snap fasteners to selectively encompass the belt attachment around a user's waist thereby securely holding the firearm holster on the belt attachment.
2. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the firearm holster is configured to receive and store a gun of desired size.
3. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the firearm holster comprises a hoop to slidably receive the free end of the second member.
4. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the firearm holster is slidably removed from the second member without unbuckling the belt attachment.
5. The belt attachment of claim 1, is made from a leather material.
6. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the buckle comprises a prong configured to pass through the holes on the primary member and the secondary member to selectively encompass the belt attachment around the user's waist.
7. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the secondary member is stitched to the primary member at the predetermined position in an overlaying fashion.
8. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the snap fasteners in the primary member and the secondary member is configured to provide a quick release mechanism for the user in unbuckling the belt attachment.
9. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the snap fasteners are made in a brass or a silver plating material.
10. The belt attachment of claim 1, is configured to support at least one of a knife, a flashlight, a tool and a mobile.
11. The belt attachment of claim 1, wherein the primary member and the secondary member are configured to have a predefined width to support and distribute a weight of the firearm holster along the belt attachment.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 21, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2018
Inventor: Edward G. Boggs (Corinth, TX)
Application Number: 15/656,279