US4076156A
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Safety holster
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-03
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A safety holster adapted to receive a gun and prevent removal of the gun from the safety holster by unauthorized personnel or through inadvertent movement by the user. The safety holster includes a tubular insert section within which the gun is inserted. A gun securement mechanism for constraining the gun within the tubular insert section provides for a strap element which passes from a frontal to a rear wall of the tubular insert section. The strap member passes over and contiguously contacts the hammer of a gun which is inserted within the safety holster. The strap member is positioned to intersect the path of removal of the gun from the holster. Additionally, the strap member is fixedly secured to a frontal wall of the tubular insert member but may be rotational with respect thereto. The strap member is releasably fastened to the rear wall of the tubular insert section through a pair of snap fasteners. The strap member contiguous to the rear wall of the tubular insert member extends beyond a boundary contour to provide a tab element through which the user may with a minimum of motion, releasably detach the snap fasteners. Further, the tab member section of the strap includes a rigid plate in order to prevent flexing of the strap member in the vicinity of the snap fasteners.
Inventors
- 👤 Menasha Emanuel Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:28
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; F41C33/0227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A safety holster for minimizing unauthorized removal of a gun from said safety holster confines, comprising: a. tubular insert means extending in a substantially longitudinal direction and adapted in contour for insertion of said gun, said tubular insert means having a frontal wall member and a rear wall member; b. gun securement means extending in continuous relation from said frontal wall to a location behind said rear wall for releasably capturing said gun at least partially within said tubular insert means; c. fixed attachment means fixedly fastening in a pivotal relation to said frontal wall member one end of said gun securement means thereby providing relative rotation of said gun securement means relative to said frontal wall member; and, d. releaseable detachment means for securing said gun securement means to and behind said rear wall member of said tubular insert means, said gun securement means extending in a substantially transverse direction to said longitudinal direction adjacent said rear wall member, said gun securement means extending beyond a contour boundary of said rear wall member in said transverse direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A safety holster for minimizing unauthorized removal of a gun from said safety holster confines, comprising: a. tubular insert means extending in a substantially longitudinal direction and adapted in contour for insertion of said gun, said tubular insert means having a frontal wall member and a rear wall member; b. gun securement means extending in continuous relation from said frontal wall to a location behind said rear wall for releasably capturing said gun at least partially within said tubular insert means; c. fixed attachment means fixedly fastening in a pivotal relation to said frontal wall member one end of said gun securement means thereby providing relative rotation of said gun securement means relative to said frontal wall member; and, d. releaseable detachment means for securing said gun securement means to and behind said rear wall member of said tubular insert means, said gun securement means extending in a substantially transverse direction to said longitudinal direction adjacent said rear wall member, said gun securement means extending beyond a contour boundary of said rear wall member in said transverse direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 1 where said releasable detachment means is non-rotational with respect to said rear wall member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 1 where said gun securement means includes strap means extending from said frontal wall member to said rear wall member, said strap means being positionally located to intersect a path of removal of said gun from said safety holster when said gun is captured within said tubular insert means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 3 where said gun securement means includes fixed pivot means mounted to said strap means and said frontal wall for permitting rotational displacement of said strap means with respect to said frontal wall member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 4 where said fixed pivot means includes a rivet member adapted to permit rotational movement of said strap means with respect to said frontal wall member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 3 where said gun securement means includes releasable detachment means mounted to said strap means and said rear wall member of said tubular insert means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 6 where said releasable detachment means includes at least one snap fastening means mounted to said strap means and said rear wall member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 6 where said releasable detachment means includes a pair of snap fastening members mounted to said strap means and said rear wall member of said tubular insert means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 1 where said strap means extends beyond said contour boundary of said rear wall member to provide a tab member for release of said strap means from said tubular insert means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 3 where said strap means includes rigidity means formed within a portion of said strap means at least partially contiguous with said rear wall member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 10 where said rigidity means includes a plate member secured within said portion of said strap means contiguous said rear wall member to form a rigid section of said strap means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The safety holster as recited in claim 11 where said rigid section of said strap means extends beyond a boundary contour of said tubular insert means to provide a release tab member for said strap means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-27 | 1981-08-29 | 1982-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-27 | 1985-08-29 | 1986-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-27 | 1989-08-29 | 1990-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |