US4870771A
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Revolver holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-28
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2009-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A revolver holder for revolvers of the type having a cylinder retention pin which includes a spring biased keeper. The holder includes a plate member defining a recess for placement of the cylinder; a first stud operable to engage the back of the hammer; a second stud operable to engage the frame; and a third stud provided with an aperture for receiving the keeper. A keeper engagement pin reciprocally movable within the aperture is pushed to dislodge the spring biased keeper from the aperture for removal of the revolver from the holder. The third stud also may include a stud placement adjustment for adapting to revolvers having slightly different dimensions. The first and second studs may be provided with shoulders to prevent contact between the frame, cylinder, and barrel of the revolver with the holder. Proper spacing of the studs prevents mounting of the revolver onto the holder when the hammer chamber of the cylinder contains a cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary C. McClellan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:24
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/006; F41C33/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/912; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face; hammer engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the hammer; frame engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the frame; and keeper engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging said keeper to hold the revolver in a fixed mounted relationship relative to said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face; hammer engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the hammer; frame engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the frame; and keeper engagement means upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging said keeper to hold the revolver in a fixed mounted relationship relative to said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said hammer engagement means comprises a first stud.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said frame engagement means comprises a second stud.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said keeper engagement means comprises a third stud.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder as described in claim 4 wherein said third stud is provided with an aperture for receiving the spring biased keeper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder as described in claim 5 further comprising third stud placement adjustment means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The holder as described in claim 5 wherein said third stud is provided with a keeper detachment pin, slidably received within said aperture for engaging and compressing the keeper for removal of the revolver from the holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said plate defines a recess on its front face for receiving the cylinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said hammer engagement means, frame engagement means and keeper engagement means are spaced in such close apposition to one another so as to prevent mounting of the revolver onto the holder with a cartridge in the hammer chamber of the cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder as described in claim 1 wherein said plate is provided with a belt buckle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
103 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face and defining a recess on the front face for receiving the cylinder; a first stud upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the hammer; a second stud upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the frame; and a third stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with an aperture for receiving the spring biased keeper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
103 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face and defining a recess on the front face for receiving the cylinder; a first stud upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the hammer; a second stud upstanding from the front face of said plate for engaging the frame; and a third stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with an aperture for receiving the spring biased keeper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The holder as described in claim 11 wherein said third stud is provided with keeper detachment means for removal of the keeper from said aperture for removal of the revolver from the holder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The holder as described in claim 12 wherein said keeper detachment means comprises a pin slidably received within said aperture for engaging and compressing the keeper for removal of the keeper from said aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
The holder as described in claim 11 wherein said first and second studs are each provided with spaced shoulders operable to engage opposing sides of the hammer and frame respectively and wherein said aperture of said third stud is spaced parallel and above the front face of said plate at such a distance so as to prevent contact between the revolver and the plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder as described in claim 11 further comprising a belt buckle attached to said plate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder as described in claim 11 wherein said third stud includes placement adjustment means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The holder as described in claim 11 wherein said first stud, second stud, and third stud are spaced in such close apposition to one another so as to prevent mounting of the revolver onto the holder with a cartridge in the hammer chamber of the cylinder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
155 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face and defining a recess on the front face for receiving the cylinder; a first stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with spaced shoulders for engaging opposing side surfaces of the hammer; a second stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said second stud provided with spaced shoulders for engaging opposing side surfaces of the frame; and a third stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with an aperture for receiving the spring biased keeper and a keeper detachment pin slidably received within said aperture for engaging and compressing the keeper for removal of the keeper from said aperture and hence said revolver from the holder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
A revolver holder for revolvers having a frame, hammer, and cylinder and further provided with a cylinder retention pin having a spring biased keeper, said holder comprising: a plate having a front face and a rear face and defining a recess on the front face for receiving the cylinder; a first stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with spaced shoulders for engaging opposing side surfaces of the hammer; a second stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said second stud provided with spaced shoulders for engaging opposing side surfaces of the frame; and a third stud upstanding from the front face of said plate, said stud provided with an aperture for receiving the spring biased keeper and a keeper detachment pin slidably received within said aperture for engaging and compressing the keeper for removal of the keeper from said aperture and hence said revolver from the holder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder as described in claim 18 further comprising third stud placement adjustment means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
63 words
The holder as described in claim 19 wherein said first and second studs are each provided with spaced shoulders operable to engage opposing sides of the hammer and frame, respectively, and wherein said aperture of said third stud is spaced at such a distance above said plate so as to prevent contact between the revolver and the plate once the revolver is mounted.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-02 | 1997-04-03 | 1997-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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