Handgun Receiver Patents (Class 224/198)
  • Patent number: 11747108
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for adjustably holding a device. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a male interlocking ring. The male interlocking ring includes a plurality of male interlocking members. The apparatus also includes a unitarily formed female interlocking plate. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate includes portions adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate also includes a flexible release lever. The flexible release lever partially extends laterally in one of the portions that are adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. Other embodiments relate to an ambidextrous holster sleeve, a holster and holster sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John Kirk, Matthew J Hurley, Rachel L Matuszek, Richard D Landry
  • Patent number: 11725905
    Abstract: A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: 11629930
    Abstract: Example implementations relating to a deep concealment holster assembly are disclosed herein. In one particular implementation, a holster specifically designed and/or structured for a waist belt concealment may be adapted for a deep concealment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jules Considine, Jonathan Hauptman, Sarah Cade Hauptman
  • Patent number: 11555668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a handgun holster apparatus comprising a body, first strap, and second strap each made from moisture-wicking layers and moisture-repellant layers. The holster further comprises at least four reversible fasteners: a first reversible fastener affixed to the first strap, a second reversible fastener affixed to the second strap, a third reversible fastener affixed to the front side of the body, and a fourth reversible fastener affixed to the back side of the body. The first and second straps each respectively has open strap positions and closed strap positions allowing for the handgun to be removable from the holster as well as the holster to be reversibly affixed to the inside of a garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Angela Rae Mills
  • Patent number: 11549782
    Abstract: An assembly for holding an item includes a bendable strap. A base plate is secured at one end of the bendable strap. The base plate includes a plurality of openings therethrough. Each of the openings has a larger diameter portion and a smaller diameter portion. A clip is secured to the openings in the base plate. A holster or other item may be secured to the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Tech Dek Products LLC
    Inventors: Eric Gallup, Zachary Oras, Michael Wargo
  • Patent number: 11333463
    Abstract: A modular firearm holster safety retention assembly is operable with a holster to prevent unauthorized extraction or accidental drop of a firearm from holster. The assembly comprises a saddle that receives the barrel of a firearm, and a pivot release arm that couples to the saddle to selectively restrict movement or release the firearm in the holster. The pivot release arm detachably couples to the saddle. The pivot release arm has a first end with a protruding locking nub that engages the ejection port of firearm to restrict movement thereof; and a second end that is urged away from the saddle to disengage the locking nub from the firearm ejection port to disengage firearm from saddle. The saddle and the pivot release arm have interlocking wedges that restrict forceful removal of the firearm from holster. The saddle has a pivot stop to prevent overleveraging of pivot release arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: U.S. DUTY GEAR, INC.
    Inventor: Jose Luis Flores
  • Patent number: 11326855
    Abstract: A triple layer hybrid holster for a handgun adapted to be worn inside the waistband of a user comprising an outer layer formed of a shape-retentive moldable plastic material shaped to fit snugly against a side of a selected size and model of handgun and having a section that protrudes into a trigger guard area of the handgun. The holster further has a generally flat middle layer formed of a shape-retentive moldable plastic material configured to fit against an opposite side of the handgun for pressing the handgun into engagement with the outer layer. A user protective inner layer is attached in abutting relationship to an outer surface of the middle layer and is formed of a material having a generally smooth surface for contacting an adjacent skin surface of a user when the holster is worn inside the user's waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Richard N. Bradford
  • Patent number: 11143487
    Abstract: An exemplary holster system may include an attachment component configured to be secured on a user; a firearm holster configured to hold a firearm; and a holster adapter operatively coupling the firearm holster and the attachment component. The holster adapter may be configured for one-handed repositioning of the firearm holster relative to the attachment component along an arcuate path between a first position and a second position while the holster system is worn by the user. The first position may include a first location and a first orientation, and the second position may include a second location, different from the first location, and a second orientation, different from the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: John Alexander Reich, Gary Norman Reich
  • Patent number: 11006736
    Abstract: A quick connect is provided to releasably connect two objects while allowing a limited pivot motion between the two connected objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean H. Rabisse, John H. Kargenian
  • Patent number: 10962325
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10820683
    Abstract: A holster is provided with an improved attachment interface. The attachment interface is integrated as part of the holster housing and provides a railed track within a circular retaining wall. The attachment interface interchangeably accommodates a variety of different accessory attachments and mounting configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi T. Tran, Ryan M Nilsen, Goktug Duman, Kiok Yung Lee
  • Patent number: 10619973
    Abstract: A firearm holding apparatus that is used to conceal and hold a firearm underneath clothing such as, but not limited to, a jacket or coat is provided. Additionally, the firearm holding apparatus can be used as a pair of suspenders in order to hold up a pair of pants or trousers. The firearm holding apparatus comprises a first strap, a second strap, a firearm holster, and an ammunition pouch. The first strap and the second form a harness which allows the user to wear the firearm holding apparatus around his or her shoulders. The firearm holster is a designed to hold a firearm. The ammunition pouch is designed to hold ammunition for a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: James Carl Shorter
  • Patent number: 10378855
    Abstract: A firearm support system includes a receiver that has a back wall comprising a strap slot and a flexible strap extending from the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Patent number: 10254078
    Abstract: A holster system that comprises a holster and an accessory configured to be fixed to a mounting rail of a handgun. The holster has a holster body with a pair of opposing wall portions defining a cavity. Each wall portion has an inwardly projecting rib dividing the cavity into an upper first cavity portion and a lower second cavity portion. The first cavity portion is dimensioned to receive various handgun makes and models in a spaced relationship from three sides thereof. The second cavity portion is configured to receive the accessory so that a conforming engagement is formed between the accessory and the holster body. A stop surface of the holster body engages a forward facing surface of the accessory upon insertion of the handgun with accessory into the holster body thereby providing a seating position of the handgun and accessory in the holster body. A retention mechanism of the system has a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Troy Lance, Liam Yarbrough, Robert Kincaid, Paul Smith, Christopher Michael
  • Patent number: 10070713
    Abstract: A clip holder for holding a tape measure and other tools having a spring type clip associated therewith including an inner leg portion, an outer leg portion, and a fold formed therebetween, the outer leg portion angling towards the inner leg portion when in its unclamped position, the inner leg portion including a pair of elongated guide members for guiding the spring type clip associated with a particular tool when inserted over the fold, and at least one projection member projecting towards the outer leg portion. The outer leg portion may include at least one opening for at least partially receiving the at least one projection member when the outer leg portion is in its unclamped position, and a flared flange for allowing a user to more easily grasp the clip holder for both inserting onto and removing the clip holder from a pocket or other garment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: 5 Seas Engineering & Trading LLC
    Inventor: John W. Carver
  • Patent number: 9835410
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing a holster to a user that permits a holstered weapon to be rotated from a normal, dominant-hand accessible position to a reversed position more easily accessible to a non-dominant hand. The assembly includes a first portion that is securable to a user and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion in a manner allowing rotation about a generally upstanding axis. The second portion is rotatable between a normal position which enables the user to draw the weapon using a dominant hand and a reversed position in which the holster is rotated to enable the user to conveniently draw the weapon using an off-hand. The assembly includes provisions to restrain the second portion in one or more predetermined orientations, biasing mechanisms to rotate the second portion when released, and latching mechanism to prevent inadvertent or unintended rotation of a holstered weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BLUE LINE TACTICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Randall Jay Morgan, Salvatore Mannino
  • Patent number: 9750333
    Abstract: A wearable belt clip includes a keeper which receives a golf club and is removably attachable to the golfer's belt. The keeper positions the shaft of the golf club so it does not impede the golfer's movements, such as swinging a club or walking. The belt clip allows the golfer to conveniently carry a second golf club without the concern of misplacing it during play. In an embodiment, a keeper channel positions the club head above the keeper with the shaft extending below the keeper. In front view, the keeper channel is substantially parallel to the belt clip longitudinal axis, so that the golf club is held in a substantially vertical orientation. In side view, the keeper channel is angled with respect to the belt channel, so that the head of the golf club is angled away from the wearer, for improved comfort and maneuverability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Humphrey Erwin Wesenhagen
  • Patent number: 9664480
    Abstract: A holster body for a gun which may be configurable for left or right dominant hand use and a retention system which may be used with the holster body to form a plurality of retention holster configurations including, without limitation, a Level I retention holster configuration and a Level II retention holster configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Sagi Faifer
  • Patent number: 9541349
    Abstract: A sheath for carrying a knife in conjunction with a pistol holster. The sheath includes a first fastener and a second fastener. The sheath includes an internal volume defining a shape to receive the knife blade. The internal volume has a closed end and an open end. The knife sheath includes a pivot fastener to pivotally fasten the sheath to the pistol holster first fastener and an angle-adjustment fastener to fasten the sheath to the pistol holster second fastener and provide angle adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Palmetto Support Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George A. Benton, John Lowsky, Ezra Riber
  • 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: 9423216
    Abstract: A KeyMod quick mounting arrangement is arranged for detachably coupling an accessory at a firearm having a KeyMod mounting slot, wherein the arrangement includes a mounting body extended from the accessory, a positioning member protruded from a second side of the mounting body for detachably engaging with a narrow slot portion of the mounting slot, and a coupling head having a head portion outwardly protruded from said second side of the mounting body. In a securing position, the head portion of the coupling head is arranged for being disposed in an enlarged slot portion of the mounting slot so as to secure the accessory at the firearm. In a releasing position, the head portion of the coupling head is arranged for disengaging with the enlarged slot portion of the mounting slot so as to enable the accessory to be detached from the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NcSTAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Changan Tian
  • Patent number: 9383165
    Abstract: A holster having a cavity and an axis defined along a side wall of the holster; a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached atop the side wall of the holster, along the axis, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion, such that the finger button portion extends from the axis and is positioned above the frame/slide portion of the cavity and the engagement portion extends from the axis and is positioned above the trigger guard portion of the cavity; a hollow formed within a portion of the side wall; and a lockout lever rotatably secured within at least a portion of the hollow, and wherein a locking portion of the lockout lever is positioned beneath the finger button portion of the lever when the lockout lever is in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 9277038
    Abstract: A kickstand to be affixed to a back surface of a mobile device or cell phone has a base with an adhesive layer to adhere the base to the back surface of the mobile device. An elongated slot is disposed in the base and has a pair of bores in the slot. An arm is pivotally coupled to the base and disposable in the elongated slot and has an axel with a pair of distal ends each disposed in a different one of the pair of bores. The pair of distal ends of the axel is bifurcated to form a pair of fingers such that the pair of fingers press outwardly against a wall of the pair of bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: David Wheatley
  • Patent number: 9228802
    Abstract: A holster assembly for a handgun includes a double-locking system that comprises two distinct and independent locking devices. A first passive locking device is actuated by the weight of the gun, upon its insertion into the holster, and a second passive locking device is actuated by a spring. An active locking device is also provided that further secures the handgun to the holster to avoid inadvertent removal or discharge of the handgun. The active locking device is movable between a plurality of positions to provide varying degrees of securement for the handgun to the holster. The holster assembly further includes a height-regulating system to adjust the height of the assembly with respect to the user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Augusto Ribas-Servicos, Part. E Empreendimentos Ltda.
    Inventor: Augusto Sérgio de Oliveira Ribas
  • Patent number: 9016640
    Abstract: A stationary base with at least two door shrouds extending from a tower portion. The tower portion has at least one groove communicating with a groove guide. An actuating housing is attached to the groove guide and connected to at least one force member positioned between the base and the actuating housing. At least one containment door is positioned in a door groove adjacent each door shroud. Each containment door communicates with the actuating housing with at least one guide pin positioned in a guide slot of each containment door, the guide slot being angled at a predetermined angle to translate vertical movement of the actuating housing to horizontal movement of each containment door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: RKS Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi K. Sawhney, Kavinder Singh, John Vernon
  • Patent number: 8973799
    Abstract: A hanger bracket is attached to any existing gun holster with the existing holster belt clip removed from the holster and attached to a top of the bracket. The bottom of the bracket is attached to the holster at the previous attachment location of the belt clip to the holster. The belt clip is attached over the outside of a belt of a user and the bracket, holster and gun are inserted down inside the pants of the user for complete concealment. The shape, spacing, orientation, and number of holster attachment openings through the bracket make it adaptable to a variety of holsters and adjustable to various vertical heights of the holster attachment to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventors: Leopoldo Ruiz, III, Jose M Herrera, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8925773
    Abstract: A holster assembly for a revolver includes a holster pocket for removably accommodating a revolver therein, the holster pocket generally surrounding an insertion axis of the revolver, and a locking device arranged in the holster pocket for automatically engaging the revolver upon insertion into the holster pocket and selectively operable to allow subsequent removal of the revolver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Salariland, LLC
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton
  • Patent number: 8910839
    Abstract: A firearm holster assembly includes a holster pocket having an interior volume for accommodating a firearm within, a locking device mounted within the interior volume for selectively impeding the withdrawal of the firearm therefrom, the locking device including an operating lever extending outwardly from the holster pocket and operable to disengage the locking device from the firearm, and a locking device safety mechanism mounted to the holster pocket and including an operating arm operable to selectively inhibit operation of the operating lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Safariland, LLC
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton
  • Patent number: 8870042
    Abstract: Holster assembly has elongated retainer body having elongated axis and including spaced sidewalls to accommodate weapon upper portion therebetween, and connecting wall bridging the spaced sidewalls, retaining arms each having retaining arm first end engagable with recessed weapon area in the weapon upper portion, and a second end, the retaining arms being pivotally mounted to the retainer body between each retaining arm ends, and elongated operating lever extending parallel to the axis and having operating lever first end, adapted for manipulation by user, and operating lever second end, the operating lever being pivotally mounted to and between the sidewalls of the retainer body between the operating lever ends and operable to selectively position the operating lever second end to impede and allow pivoting of the retaining arms. Cowling adjacent lever first end to protect the upper end of the weapon and several safety features are shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton
  • Patent number: 8851344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Gunhide Properties, LLC
    Inventors: John J. Baumann, Gene DeSantis
  • Patent number: 8783532
    Abstract: An accessory attachment platform, including a platform body having an accessory portion, wherein the accessory portion includes an accessory disk opening; an attachment plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the accessory disk opening, such that the attachment plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body; and a release lever pivotably attached to the platform body, wherein the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein the release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the attachment plate portion such that when the release lever is in the locking position relative to the primary notch of the attachment plate portion, the attachment plate portion is unable to rotate relative to the platform body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates
  • Patent number: 8727294
    Abstract: A handgun holding system featuring a base plate with a pair of slots, each slot has a bracket that can slide and rotate within its respective slot. The first bracket has a spring clip for temporarily engaging the grip portion of a handgun, and the second bracket has a boot with an inner magnet for temporarily engaging the barrel of the handgun. The base plate can be mounted to a surface via a mounting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas C. Harms
  • Patent number: 8720753
    Abstract: A handgun holster has a shaped holster body with through cavity for inserting and withdrawing the gun, which is furnished with a support for attaching the holster to the user, with a trigger safety catch and with a security system against removal of the gun from the holster where, in each of the two side walls of the holster body, in the area designed for ensuring the position of the inserted gun, there is a specularly arranged recess in which a safety catch is lodged. This recess has an opening for passage of the functional part of the safety catch into the cavity of the holster in the area designed for positioning the trigger guard of the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Miroslav Bene{hacek over (s)}
  • Patent number: 8720754
    Abstract: A mechanical mechanism which allows a holster to firmly support and hold steady a pistol or revolver, allowing a smooth and quick release of this locking mechanism when required on the draw. This mechanical mechanism can grip the gun only on the trigger guard area, achieving a solid grip and smooth release by means of a sliding block formed around the shape of the front end of the trigger guard, which slides sideways out of the way as the gun is drawn upwards. Tension adjustment is achieved by applying more or less pressure on this sliding block as it moves up in its track, while the gun is drawn upwards. Total locking is achieved by means of a rotating lever, which locks the sliding block in place, preventing it from moving up at all, when securing the gun is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Saul Kirsch
  • Patent number: 8714423
    Abstract: A holster for accommodating a handgun having an attached, offset accessory, including walls defining a cavity for receiving the handgun and the attached accessory, a retention means that is capable of retaining a handgun and accessory in the holster, wherein the retention means includes a lever that is pivotally connected, via a pivot pin, to the first side wall approximately between a finger button end and an engagement end, wherein the engagement end includes a locking portion, formed on a second side of the engagement end, wherein the lever is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and wherein the lever is biased, via a spring means, to the engaged position, such that when the lever is in the engaged position, the locking portion may extend inside the cavity and inside the inner surface of the trigger guard of a handgun that is secured into the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Kincaid, Thomas M. Gregory, Birten L. Todd, Eric M. Yeates, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8684242
    Abstract: A holster with interchangeable cowling members for reconfiguring the holster pocket to accommodate pistols of varying sizes including pistols with add-on attachments including a frame member forming at least a first portion of a holster pocket, a cowling member cooperatively associated with the frame member forming a second portion of the holster pocket, at least one slide member associated with one of the frame member and cowling member, at least one groove associated with the other of the frame member and cowling member, the groove being adaptable to receive the slide member for selective longitudinal movement therealong, and a latch device having a first portion cooperating with the frame member and a second portion cooperating with the cowling member and operable to selectively prevent relative movement therebetween. The groove, slide member and latch device releasably mount the cowling member to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Pomeroy, Michael E. Cole, Scott V. Evans
  • Patent number: 8602276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holster for keeping a pistol. The holster includes a grip guard and locking mechanism for the pistol, as well as a lifting mechanism to raise the pistol out of the grip guard in the release situation. The locking mechanism includes a catch and its release device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Holster Tech Finland Oy
    Inventor: Jarno Tyybakinoja
  • Patent number: 8544706
    Abstract: A handgun holster permits sideward extraction of the weapon, and engages with the central portions of the handgun without regard to accessories mounted to the front or beneath the barrel. The holster has a main element which engages the central region of the pistol in a snap fit between two opposed arms. Lateral projections extend from the back wall to restrict the side-to-side displacement of the gun and two resilient flaps extend around the engaged gun, providing additional retention, and covering the on/off switch of any flashlight accessory. The main element is connected to a mounting assembly to permit the main element to be set at any desired angular orientation with respect to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly has two expandable parts with opposed flanges which permit mounting to either a conventional belt, or to a series of webbing pockets, such as in the military's PALS webbing attachment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: LineWeight LLC
    Inventor: Caleb Clark Crye
  • Patent number: 8517234
    Abstract: An accessory attachment system having a platform body with a platform recess, an accessory mounting plate having a plurality of mounting plate projections extending therefrom and a plurality of mounting plate apertures formed therethrough, wherein at least some of the mounting plate projections correspond to at least some of the slots so that when the mounting plate projections are aligned with the corresponding slots, the accessory mounting plate can pass the locking ledge into the platform recess, at least one release lever that is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and a plurality of internal stops formed within the platform recess, wherein the accessory mounting plate can be secured within a portion of the platform recess such that the mounting plate projections are secured between the internal stops and the accessory plate engagement portion when the release lever is in the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Kincaid, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas M. Gregory, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8469245
    Abstract: A platform with a platform body having a plate attachment portion. The plate attachment portion includes a platform opening and the platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of the platform opening. A platform plate portion is coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body. A portion of the platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection, and a portion of the accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection. A release lever is pivotably attached to the platform body and the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8281512
    Abstract: A system is provided for simultaneously carrying two firearms is provided wherein said system has a first firearm; a receiving bracket attached to said first firearm; a second firearm having a trigger; a holster housing said second firearm, said holster having a mounting bracket acting in concert with said receiving bracket such that said mounting bracket is releasably attached to said receiving bracket, and wherein said holster restricts access to said trigger of said second firearm housed within said holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: David Lara
  • Patent number: 8251266
    Abstract: An accessory attachment platform, including a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein the plate attachment portion includes a platform opening; a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body; and a release lever pivotably attached to the platform body, wherein the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein the release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion such that when the release lever is in the locking position relative to the primary notch of the platform plate portion, the platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to the platform body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8166694
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second connecting member operatively connectible to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The first connecting member and second connecting member are capable of connection to one another to connect the firearm, accessory, or tool to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: S&S Precision, LLC
    Inventor: Johnny E. Swan
  • Patent number: 8136285
    Abstract: The firearm cartridge speed loader includes a shaft, a reload cylinder, and a rotation limit assembly at an interface between the shaft and cylinder. The reload cylinder has a plurality of pockets or chambers to hold bullet or ammunition cartridges, and the shaft includes an interference wheel configured to selectively clamp the cartridges in the pockets by simple rotation of the shaft within the limits defined by the rotation limit assembly. The rotation limit assembly includes a rotation-stop pin riding in an arcuate slot that defines the limits of shaft rotation, and a spring loaded spherical ball that selectively engages one of two detents to lock the shaft into the clamping or releasing positions, the disposition of the detents corresponding to the defined limits of the arcuate groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul C. Abell, Steven T. Coryell
  • Patent number: 8073131
    Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device such as cell phones, cameras, MP3 players and PDAs wherein said case includes material at the corners to provide protection to the electronic device. To reduce bulk at the corners and allow the material forming the case to conform with the contours of the device, the protection at the corners includes strips of material defining apertures there between. The apertures provide reduction in bulk and allow the case to conform to the corners of the device therein. Alternately, the protection at the corners can be provided by other structures co-molded into the corners of the cases. Such structures include material that is of a reduced thickness than other material used in the case, or structures that are formed to conform to the corners of the case. Such structures can be joined to the material forming the panels of the case by co-molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Pat Bodkin, Gregg Flender, Mike Tracz
  • Patent number: 7971762
    Abstract: A belt clamp with a pivotal article carrier attached thereto includes a base and a cover hinged together at the top. The cover includes a passageway at the lower end to accept a barb-like fastener integral with lower end of base to lock clamp closed. A tongue projects inwardly from the cover to contact and inhibit movement of a duty belt inside the clamp. The base includes a pair of intersecting arcuate slots and a reversible insert having one arcuate slot to make the clamp usable by either right- or left-handed users. A movable belt width adjustment bar is mounted inside the clamp to accommodate belts of various widths. Bosses around the lower opening of the cover inhibit twisting of locked clamp to prevent inadvertent opening. A locking plate is provided to inhibit rotation of fasteners used in pivotal mounting of an article carrier to the belt clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Prezine, LLC
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7866515
    Abstract: A paddle for securing at least one holster or accessory carrier at a desired attitude, the paddle including an attachment plate, a first arcuate slot defined through the attachment plate, a second arcuate slot defined through the attachment plate, a compound slot defined through the attachment plate below the first and second slots, wherein fastening means are capable of engaging points of attachment defined on a holster or accessory carrier, and wherein a relative angle of the holster or accessory carrier to the attachment plate is adjustable by coordinated adjustment of the fastening means within each of the first arcuate slot, the second arcuate slot, and the compound slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Blackhawk Industries Product Group Unlimited LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Buis, III, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Eric M. Yeates, Clifton L. Cook, David C. Alstrom, Bruce A. Schilling, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20100276463
    Abstract: An accessory attachment platform, including a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein the plate attachment portion includes a platform opening; a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body; and a release lever pivotably attached to the platform body, wherein the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein the release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion such that when the release lever is in the locking position relative to the primary notch of the platform plate portion, the platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to the platform body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20100243690
    Abstract: In a weapon holster with adjustable draw angle, in particular for hand firearms, comprising a holster web for fastening the holster to a belt, a coupling or the like and a holster receptacle for holding a weapon, in particular a hand firearm, wherein the holster web and the holster receptacle are connected together and can rotate about an axis of rotation such that the draw angle defined by the relative position between the holster web and the holster receptacle can be adjusted, latch protrusions between the holster web and the holster receptacle and latch depressions that are partially complementary to said protrusions are provided in which the latch protrusions engage for fixing various draw angles, wherein the adjustment of the draw angle is only accomplished by applying a torque that releases the latching protrusions from the latch depressions and rotating the holster web and holster receptacle about the axis of rotation in opposite directions, and wherein the torque is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Innenministerium NRW Landesamt fur zentrale polizeiliche Dienste
    Inventor: Helmut Lerch
  • Patent number: 7694860
    Abstract: Handgun locking apparatus for securing a handgun in a holster includes a lever member including a body having a forward and rear end portion mounted to the holster and a spring element projecting forwardly and outwardly from the front end portion of the body for contacting an interior surface of a holster for biasing the body against a handgun. A locking flange on the forward end contacts a handgun to positively engage a portion of a handgun to inhibit withdrawal of a holstered handgun. An operating arm extends rearwardly from the rear end portion of the body for moving the body away to move the locking flange away from a handgun. A positioning member is affixed inside a holster for engaging a handgun inserted in a holster to position a portion of a handgun in contact with the locking flange. A tension device is mounted to the inside of the holster for positioning the gun properly with respect to the locking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Safariland Ltd, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton, Jr.