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Quick release holster
Assignee: Bangor Punta Corp
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Filing: 1980-10-03
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2000-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A holster for holding a handgun having a safety strap integrated with a quick release mechanism to hold the handgun in place until released by the user. The strap extends from an exposed portion of the holster over a part of the handgun and cooperates with a complementary member and the release mechanism integrated therewith for releasing the strap from the complementary member thereby allowing the gun to be withdrawn. This release mechanism is located sufficiently within the outer dimensions of the handgun and the holster to impede substantially inadvertent actuation.
Inventors
- 👤 Quentin J. Chica
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:33
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; F41C33/0227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
408 words
In an upwardly opening holster for holding a handgun including a pocket for receiving said handgun having an exposed side portion and a backside portion, a belt receiving member having an upper portion defining a belt loop for receiving a belt to hold said holster about the waist of a user and a lower portion attached to said backside portion, said pocket further having front and rear portions connecting said exposed side and backside portions and an open top portion for receiving the handgun, the improvement comprising: means carried by said holster for displacing said pocket outwardly from said belt loop so that when the handgun is received in said pocket the handle thereof will be spaced away from the upper portion of said belt receiving member; a safety strap extending from the top portion of the exposed side portion of the pocket, said strap configured to extend over a handgun when the handgun is received in said pocket, and a first part of a snap fastener mounted on the distal portion of said strap; a complementary strap formed of a semirigid material having a lower end mounted on the backside portion and a second part of a snap fastener mounted on the distal portion of said strap whereby when a handgun is received in said pocket said safety strap will extend thereover so that the parts of said snap fastener may be fastened to retain said handgun in said pocket, and said fastener will be located between said handgun and the belt receiving member; means carried by the second part of the snap fastener for permitting disengagement of said first and second parts only reponsive to movement of the second part from the front toward the rear of said holster; a concealed rigid button member mounted on the distal portion of said complementary strap adjacent the second part of said snap fastener and extending substantially transversely between the belt receiving member and the handgun when the handgun is received in said pocket for unfastening the second and first parts of said fastener responsive to pressure thereon by the thumb of the user directed from the front to the rear of said pocket so that the user of said holster may release the handgun as the handgun is withdrawn from the pocket, said button member being concealed between the handgun and the belt receiving member so that said fastener can not readily be unfastened except by the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
408 words
In an upwardly opening holster for holding a handgun including a pocket for receiving said handgun having an exposed side portion and a backside portion, a belt receiving member having an upper portion defining a belt loop for receiving a belt to hold said holster about the waist of a user and a lower portion attached to said backside portion, said pocket further having front and rear portions connecting said exposed side and backside portions and an open top portion for receiving the handgun, the improvement comprising: means carried by said holster for displacing said pocket outwardly from said belt loop so that when the handgun is received in said pocket the handle thereof will be spaced away from the upper portion of said belt receiving member; a safety strap extending from the top portion of the exposed side portion of the pocket, said strap configured to extend over a handgun when the handgun is received in said pocket, and a first part of a snap fastener mounted on the distal portion of said strap; a complementary strap formed of a semirigid material having a lower end mounted on the backside portion and a second part of a snap fastener mounted on the distal portion of said strap whereby when a handgun is received in said pocket said safety strap will extend thereover so that the parts of said snap fastener may be fastened to retain said handgun in said pocket, and said fastener will be located between said handgun and the belt receiving member; means carried by the second part of the snap fastener for permitting disengagement of said first and second parts only reponsive to movement of the second part from the front toward the rear of said holster; a concealed rigid button member mounted on the distal portion of said complementary strap adjacent the second part of said snap fastener and extending substantially transversely between the belt receiving member and the handgun when the handgun is received in said pocket for unfastening the second and first parts of said fastener responsive to pressure thereon by the thumb of the user directed from the front to the rear of said pocket so that the user of said holster may release the handgun as the handgun is withdrawn from the pocket, said button member being concealed between the handgun and the belt receiving member so that said fastener can not readily be unfastened except by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said complementary strap is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein the first part of said snap fastener is the male part and the second part of said snap fastener is the female part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The holster of claim 3 wherein said female part further comprises an inner, male part receiving rim and said means for permitting disengagement comprises a lip mounted on said rim at the rear thereof.
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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) | 1986-03-28 | 1986-09-27 | 1987-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-28 | 1990-09-27 | 1991-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-28 | 1994-09-27 | 1995-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |