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Holster with adjustable retaining strap
Assignee: Hunter Co Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-08
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A holster includes an adjustable safety strap which is adjustably attached to a belt-receiving portion of the holster. In one embodiment of the invention, the holster is made from two pieces of material which are sewn together so as to require a single snap fastener. Thus, with three parts, two pieces of material and a snap fastener, a completed holster is provided. One piece of material includes front and back walls of the holster and is folded over and sewn together to form a handgun-receiving pocket. A loop-forming portion for receiving a belt or the like is formed from an extension of the back wall and has a lower free end joined to the back wall with stitching. The second piece of material is a retaining strap having a first end joined to a front wall of the holster and a second end received in a series of elongated, parallel slots formed in the loop-forming portion. The second end of the retaining strap can be inserted in different slots to provide an adjustment thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.
- 👤 Marvin A. Novotny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:37
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; F41C33/0227; F41C33/04; F41C33/041; F41C33/043; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911; Y10S224/912; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A handgun holster for receiving a handgun comprising: a pocket member including front and back walls each having upper and lower ends, the front and back walls joined together to define a handgun-retaining pocket with an upper end defining a handgun-receiving opening; an elongated loop-forming portion having a longitudinal axis, and a free end, and extending from the back wall upper end and bent so that the loop-forming portion free end is downwardly extending, said loop-forming portion further having a plurality of slot-forming edges forming a series of generally parallel, spaced apart, elongated strap-receiving slots, each having a longitudinal axis extending at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of said loop-forming portion; means for joining the free end of said loop-forming portion to said back wall; a double-ended elongated retaining strap for retaining a handgun in said pocket, said strap having a cross section dimensioned for insertion through said strap-receiving slots, an enlarged free end with outwardly extending ears for engaging said loop-forming portion adjacent a slot-forming edge thereof to prevent unintentional withdrawal of said free end through said slots and said retaining strap further including a second free end overlying at least a portion of said front wall; and means for releasably securing the second free end of said retaining strap to said front wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A handgun holster for receiving a handgun comprising: a pocket member including front and back walls each having upper and lower ends, the front and back walls joined together to define a handgun-retaining pocket with an upper end defining a handgun-receiving opening; an elongated loop-forming portion having a longitudinal axis, and a free end, and extending from the back wall upper end and bent so that the loop-forming portion free end is downwardly extending, said loop-forming portion further having a plurality of slot-forming edges forming a series of generally parallel, spaced apart, elongated strap-receiving slots, each having a longitudinal axis extending at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of said loop-forming portion; means for joining the free end of said loop-forming portion to said back wall; a double-ended elongated retaining strap for retaining a handgun in said pocket, said strap having a cross section dimensioned for insertion through said strap-receiving slots, an enlarged free end with outwardly extending ears for engaging said loop-forming portion adjacent a slot-forming edge thereof to prevent unintentional withdrawal of said free end through said slots and said retaining strap further including a second free end overlying at least a portion of said front wall; and means for releasably securing the second free end of said retaining strap to said front wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
219 words
A handgun holster for receiving a handgun comprising: a pocket member including front and back walls each having upper and lower ends, the front and back walls joined together to define a handgun-retaining pocket with an upper end defining a handgun-receiving opening; an elongated loop-forming portion having a longitudinal axis and a free end, extending from the back wall upper end and bent so that the loop-forming portion free end is downwardly extending, said loop-forming portion further having a plurality of slot-forming edges forming a series of generally coextensive, parallel, spaced-apart, elongated strap-receiving slots, each centered about and generally perpendicular to a line forming an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of said loop-forming portion; means for joining the free end of said loop-forming portion to said back wall; a double-ended elongated retaining strap for retaining a handgun in said pocket, said strap having a cross section dimensioned for insertion through said strap-receiving slots, an enlarged free end with outwardly extending ears for engaging said loop-forming portion adjacent a slot-forming edge thereof to prevent unintentional withdrawal of said free end through said slots and said retaining strap further including a second free end overlying at least a portion of said front wall; and means for releasably securing the second free end of said retaining strap to said front wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
219 words
A handgun holster for receiving a handgun comprising: a pocket member including front and back walls each having upper and lower ends, the front and back walls joined together to define a handgun-retaining pocket with an upper end defining a handgun-receiving opening; an elongated loop-forming portion having a longitudinal axis and a free end, extending from the back wall upper end and bent so that the loop-forming portion free end is downwardly extending, said loop-forming portion further having a plurality of slot-forming edges forming a series of generally coextensive, parallel, spaced-apart, elongated strap-receiving slots, each centered about and generally perpendicular to a line forming an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of said loop-forming portion; means for joining the free end of said loop-forming portion to said back wall; a double-ended elongated retaining strap for retaining a handgun in said pocket, said strap having a cross section dimensioned for insertion through said strap-receiving slots, an enlarged free end with outwardly extending ears for engaging said loop-forming portion adjacent a slot-forming edge thereof to prevent unintentional withdrawal of said free end through said slots and said retaining strap further including a second free end overlying at least a portion of said front wall; and means for releasably securing the second free end of said retaining strap to said front wall.
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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) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |