HOLSTER ATTACHMENT
A holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an inside-the-waistband holster for the purpose of positioning a handgun grip towards a user's body.
Latest SHTF GEAR LLC Patents:
Various commercially available inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster systems provide functionality for twisting the grip of a holstered handgun towards a wearer's body. Such functionality is needed to counteract forces on IWB systems that tend to make the grip of a holstered handgun stick out from a user's body. These forces are typically generated by a belt and/or waistline positioned against a middle portion of the IWB holster wearer's body. The effect of the handgun grip protruding is exacerbated by a combination of these forces and the contours of the wearer's body at the point of holster carry. For many reasons, a protruding handgun grip is undesirable within a holster system. For example, if one of the wearer's objectives is concealed carry, the protruding handgun grip causes printing or outlining of the firearm that is visible through the clothes to outside observers.
One solution to the problem of IWB holster grip protrusion is a structure known as a claw or wing. The geometry of claws or wings varies. Common structures resemble upside down claws or upright wings, hence the name. Such structures utilize a rigid, angled arm that usually attaches forward of trigger guard, and extends distally therefrom to a terminal point that provides a surface area that pushes against a wearers pants and/or clothing, thereby twisting the holster and handgun grip towards the wearers body. While they are effective, there are also downsides to claws and wings. These include including lack of universal holster compatibility (as an aftermarket solution) as well as increased relative expense and decreased comfort due to the size, shape, and rigidity of the structure. What is needed is a new and simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that provides for more universal compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with the above, a new and innovative holster attachment is provided. The problem of achieving a simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that provides for more universal holster compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort is solved. Embodiments of the present invention include a holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an inside-the-waistband holster.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims or may be learned by the practice of the invention as set forth hereinafter.
To further clarify the above and other aspects of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The drawings may not be drawn to scale. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
The present invention in its various embodiments, some of which are depicted in the figures herein, is a holster attachment.
Referring now to
Across embodiments, the deformable member 102 is operable to position a handgun grip towards a user's body when the deformable member 102 is joined to and in operation with the IWB holster 101. Some embodiments of the holster attachment may include versions where the deformable member 102 is an after-market accessory for an IWB holster. Other embodiments of the holster attachment may include versions where the deformable member 102 is part of and sold together with an IWB holster 101.
In various embodiments, deformable member 102 may include one or more additional sides, shapes, and/or features to achieve various functions. For example, deformable member 102 may include a second or facing side 105 that is substantially planar. See also
Second, deformable member 102 may include a facing side that is generally angled. Referring to the embodiment of
Deformable member 102 may also have a curved facing side. For example, referring to
Referring now to
Thus configured, embodiments of the present invention include a holster attachment comprising a deformable member configured to be attached adjacent to the trigger guard of an inside-the-waistband holster. The problem of achieving a simpler solution to the IWB handgun grip protrusion effect that also provides for more universal holster compatibility, less expense, and enhanced comfort is solved.
The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Claims
1. A holster attachment comprising:
- a generally orthotope deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of an IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster.
2. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a second generally nonplanar side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
3. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a second substantially nonplanar side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
4. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a second generally curved side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
5. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a generally convex second side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
6. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a generally domed second side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
7. The holster attachment of claim 1, the generally orthotope deformable member further having:
- a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope member is attached thereto, and
- a generally undulated second side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
8. A holster attachment comprising:
- a generally orthotope deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of an IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster, the generally orthotope deformable member having a first side configured to face towards the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto, and a generally sloped second side that is opposite the first side and configured to face away from the IWB holster when the generally orthotope deformable member is attached thereto.
9. The holster attachment of claim 8, the generally sloped second side forming one or more of a generally acute angle and a generally obtuse angle with the first side.
10. The holster attachment of claim 8, the second side bounded by a rounded transitional edge.
11. A holster attachment comprising:
- a generally orthotope deformable member configured to attach over a trigger guard portion of an IWB holster without extending substantially onto other portions of the IWB holster, the generally orthotope deformable member having a generally dome shaped cross-section.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2022
Applicant: SHTF GEAR LLC (Logan, UT)
Inventors: Clay Thomas MOULTRIE (Bountiful, UT), Sean SULLIVAN (Logan, UT), Jason ECK (Hyrum, UT)
Application Number: 17/733,554