Receptacle clamp

Claim 1

A holster clamp combination for removably securing a holster on a strap, comprising a holster, a substantially U-shaped frame secured to said holster, said U-shaped frame defining an aperture therein constructed to receive a strap, a belt stop member secured to one wall of said U-shaped frame projecting away from said wall into said aperture, a spring arm pivotally mounted on said U-shaped frame, cam means rotably mounted to said U-shaped frame, said cam means comprising a substantially rounded cam body defining a rounded outer surface with a part of the surface forming a ratchet configuration and a cam lever secured to said cam body said cam lever being adapted to rotate said cam body through said frame aperture against said spring arm to drive said spring arm toward a wall of said frame to engage a strap positioned in said frame, and releasable locking means mounted to said frame, said releasable locking means comprising at least one guide member defining a groove, a locking pin slidably mounted in said guide member groove and spring means connected to said locking pin to bias said locking pin into engagement with said cam and being adapted to hold said cam means in a locked position against said spring arm.