US3583612A
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Inside the pants holster
Assignee: KATZ W SIMON
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Filing: 1969-01-03
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A holster which is adapted to be worn inside the pants, just behind the hip of the wearer and which has a relatively wide flange extending in the plane of the handgun to be carried and molded to the hip of the wearer to stabilize the holster.
Inventors
- 👤 Paris Theodore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:12
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; F41C33/0227; F41C33/04; F41C33/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An inside-the-pants holster for carrying a handgun over the hip area of the wearer, said holster comprising: a scabbard portion for receiving the barrel of the handgun to be carried; a belt loop extending from the outer side of the opening of said scabbard portion and foldable downward to engage the belt of the wearer; and a flange portion extending from the portion of said scabbard nearest the barrel of the handgun to be carried toward the front of the body of the wearer, said flange portion being curved to fit the hip of the wearer and having an area approximately twice that of said scabbard portion, said scabbard portion and said flange portion being arranged to carry said handgun so that the barrel of said handgun lies at an angle from 45* to 70* to the belt of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An inside-the-pants holster for carrying a handgun over the hip area of the wearer, said holster comprising: a scabbard portion for receiving the barrel of the handgun to be carried; a belt loop extending from the outer side of the opening of said scabbard portion and foldable downward to engage the belt of the wearer; and a flange portion extending from the portion of said scabbard nearest the barrel of the handgun to be carried toward the front of the body of the wearer, said flange portion being curved to fit the hip of the wearer and having an area approximately twice that of said scabbard portion, said scabbard portion and said flange portion being arranged to carry said handgun so that the barrel of said handgun lies at an angle from 45* to 70* to the belt of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said belt loop comprises a strap extending from one side of the opening of said scabbard portion and a releasable fastening device having two parts, one part of said releasable fastening device being mounted on the base of said strap adjacent said scabbard portion and the other part of said releasable fastening device being mounted on the end of said strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The holster of claim 1 further comprising releasable retaining means engaging the rearward portion of the handgun to be carried to retain the handgun in said scabbard portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The holster of claim 3 wherein said releasable retaining means comprises a first strap extending from one side of the opening of said scabbard portion, a second strap extending from the other side of said scabbard portion, and a releasable fastening device having two parts, one part of said releasable fastening device being mounted adjacent the end of said first strap and the other part of said releasable fastening device being mounted adjacent the end of said second strap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |