US4577787A
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Invertible and reversible holster
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-10
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2004-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A holster made of two matching pieces of material joined together to form a double-ended gun pocket, shaped to fit a particular gun and contain substantial portions of it. The holster has a belt loop on each face of the gun pocket and a belt slot through both faces outside of the trigger guard area, which position the gun and holster on a belt at an acute angle from the vertical, such that a forward-tilt and a cross-draw slant mode of carry are both made possible by inverting the holster and thus reversing the angle. Reversing the holster laterally changes it from right-handed to left-handed.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredrick B. Hersey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:17
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0236; F41C33/04; F41C33/041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A belt holster made of sheet-like material having sufficient flexibility to allow insertion and withdrawal of a handgun from either end and sufficient stiffness to retain said handgun until intentionally withdrawn, comprising in combination: a. a handgun carrier with its outer faces joined together such that the joining forms the shape of a double-ended gun pocket, and said joining forms a trigger guard stop, against which the trigger guard seats when the gun is inserted from either end, and with said gun pocket being fitted to the gun to be carried, and capable of enclosing major portions of the barrel, slide, receiver and trigger guard, and b. means for positioning said gun pocket on a belt in different directions and angles at any point on said belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A belt holster made of sheet-like material having sufficient flexibility to allow insertion and withdrawal of a handgun from either end and sufficient stiffness to retain said handgun until intentionally withdrawn, comprising in combination: a. a handgun carrier with its outer faces joined together such that the joining forms the shape of a double-ended gun pocket, and said joining forms a trigger guard stop, against which the trigger guard seats when the gun is inserted from either end, and with said gun pocket being fitted to the gun to be carried, and capable of enclosing major portions of the barrel, slide, receiver and trigger guard, and b. means for positioning said gun pocket on a belt in different directions and angles at any point on said belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein said double-ended gun pocket comprises two matching pieces of material joined together interior their lateral edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein said double-ended gun pocket comprises a symmetrical piece of material, folded at its axis of symmetry whereby its halves are in overlying relationship, and joined together interior the edges opposite the fold wherein said joining, in combination with said fold, defines the shape of said double-ended gun pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for positioning said gun pocket comprises in combination, two additional smaller matching pieces of material joined at their top and bottom edges to each of the faces of the gun pocket so as to form belt receiving loops, and a belt receiving slot through both faces of the gun pocket just outside of the trigger guard area, said belt receiving slot being also the means for keeping the gun butt in close to the torso for better concealability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein additional pieces of material are joined between the faces of said gun pocket as additional means of shaping the inside of said gun pocket.
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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) | 1989-03-24 | 1989-09-23 | 1990-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-24 | 1993-09-23 | 1994-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-24 | 1997-09-23 | 1998-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |