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US4022361A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Holster for a concealed weapon

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-05
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1996-04-05
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Abstract

Abstract A holster for carrying a concealed weapon is disclosed. A holster case is secured to a sling. The upper end of the sling carries fastening means which can be detachably secured to the inner side of the belt of the wearer with the holster and gun concealed within the trousers and beneath the shirt of the wearer. In the preferred embodiment a fabric fastener of the cooperating loop and hook fastener material is utilized to secure the sling to the wearer's belt.

Inventors

  • 👤 Daniel H. Devlin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 00:27
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; F41C33/04; F41C33/041; F41C33/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 209 words
A holster for supporting a handgun in a concealed position inside the trouser waistband of a wearer and suspended from the belt of the wearer at first fastener means at the inner side of said belt, said holster comprising: a. a holster case defining a pistol receiving compartment, said holster case having first and second opposite sides; and b. an elongate supporting strap having opposite upper and lower ends, said strap extending along the exterior of the first side of said holster case and secured to said holster case at said first side at a location near the lower end of the strap, the upper end of said strap being reversely bent forming a bight and a mounting tab, the outer surface of said mounting tab having second fastening means associated therewith cooperable with said first fastening means whereby the holster case can be positioned within the trousers of the wearer with said tab interposed between the belt and trousers with said first and said second fastening means detachably engaged, said tab is substantially concealed from view between the belt and trousers and whereby said strap and the outer side of said holster can be partially separated so the wearer's shirt can be inserted therebetween to conceal the holster.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 209 words
A holster for supporting a handgun in a concealed position inside the trouser waistband of a wearer and suspended from the belt of the wearer at first fastener means at the inner side of said belt, said holster comprising: a. a holster case defining a pistol receiving compartment, said holster case having first and second opposite sides; and b. an elongate supporting strap having opposite upper and lower ends, said strap extending along the exterior of the first side of said holster case and secured to said holster case at said first side at a location near the lower end of the strap, the upper end of said strap being reversely bent forming a bight and a mounting tab, the outer surface of said mounting tab having second fastening means associated therewith cooperable with said first fastening means whereby the holster case can be positioned within the trousers of the wearer with said tab interposed between the belt and trousers with said first and said second fastening means detachably engaged, said tab is substantially concealed from view between the belt and trousers and whereby said strap and the outer side of said holster can be partially separated so the wearer's shirt can be inserted therebetween to conceal the holster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said first and second fastening means comprise mating portions of a loop and pile fastener material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said first and second fastener means comprise male and female interengaging members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said strap is leather reinforced with a metal insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
The holster of claim 2 wherein fastener material extends at least over the bight of said strap tab and further including a patch of material having mating fastener material therein which can be applied over the bight to further conceal the strap.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1980-05-09 1980-11-08 1981-05-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-05-09 1984-11-08 1985-05-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-05-09 1988-11-08 1989-05-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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