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US5054670A
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Holster paddle
Assignee: JM Smucker Co
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A paddle for a holster. When the paddle is attached to the holster, the paddle slides over the belt and inside the waist of the pants of a user to bind the pants intermediate the paddle and holster. When the holster is grasped and pulled away from the body of the user, the paddle firmly engages the pants of the user to prevent the holster from being pulled free from the user's person.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard N. Gallagher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:53
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/02; F41C33/0209; F41C33/0227; F41C33/04; F41C33/041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911; Y10S224/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
378 words
A holster for pistols comprising in combination (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive a pistol and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the pants of the holster user to position a section of the pants intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to said first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion, said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally adjacent said first side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said first side, and said tooth edge is normally adjacent said first side such that the pants are prevented from bunching over said edge while said section slides intermediate said planar surface and said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member from said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge, improve the engagement of the pants by said edge, and facilitate the bunching of the pants over the edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
378 words
A holster for pistols comprising in combination (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive a pistol and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the pants of the holster user to position a section of the pants intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to said first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion, said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally adjacent said first side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said first side, and said tooth edge is normally adjacent said first side such that the pants are prevented from bunching over said edge while said section slides intermediate said planar surface and said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member from said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge, improve the engagement of the pants by said edge, and facilitate the bunching of the pants over the edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The holster of claim 1 wherein said first and second portions and said tooth means are shaped and dimensioned such that said first and second portions spring load said planar surface of said tooth means against said first side of said pocket member when said mounting member and said pocket member are in said first operative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
376 words
A holster for a holsterable object, said holster including (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive said holsterable object and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the pants of the holster user to position a portion of the pants intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to said first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion; said first and second portions and said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that said first and second portions spring load said planar surface of said tooth means against said pocket member and such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally adjacent said firs side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said first side, and said tooth edge is normally adjacent said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member from said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge and improve the engagement of the pants by said edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
376 words
A holster for a holsterable object, said holster including (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive said holsterable object and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the pants of the holster user to position a portion of the pants intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to said first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion; said first and second portions and said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that said first and second portions spring load said planar surface of said tooth means against said pocket member and such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally adjacent said firs side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said first side, and said tooth edge is normally adjacent said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member from said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge and improve the engagement of the pants by said edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
398 words
A holster for a holsterable object, said holster including (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive said holsterable object and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user, said first side including an outer surface; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the clothing of the holster user to position a portion of the clothing intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to aid first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, said second portion including an inner surface spaced apart from said outer surface of said first side (11), and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said inner surface of said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said outer surface of said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion; said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally parallel and adjacent said first side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said outer surface of said first side, and said tooth edge is prevented by said planar surface from digging into said outer surface of said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member form said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge and improve the engagement of the pants by said edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
398 words
A holster for a holsterable object, said holster including (a) a pocket member shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive said holsterable object and including a first side (11) normally positioned to face the body of the holster user and a second side (12) normally positioned to face away from the body of the holster user, said first side including an outer surface; (b) a mounting member (10) insertable at the waist inside the clothing of the holster user to position a portion of the clothing intermediate said mounting member and said first side of said holster and including (i) a first portion attached to said first side of said pocket member, (ii) a second portion attached to aid first portion and extending downwardly over and spaced apart from at least a part of said first side of said pocket member, said second portion including an inner surface spaced apart from said outer surface of said first side (11), and (iii) at least one tooth means extending outwardly from said inner surface of said second portion toward said first side of said holster and including a planar contact surface positioned against said outer surface of said first side, and an edge positioned above said planar surface and intermediate said planar surface and said first portion; said tooth means being shaped and dimensioned such that when said mounting member is inserted at the waist inside the pants of the holster user in a first normal operative position with said pocket member outside the pants, said planar surface is normally parallel and adjacent said first side and slidably contacts and presses said section of the pants against said outer surface of said first side, and said tooth edge is prevented by said planar surface from digging into said outer surface of said first side, and pocket member is pulled up and out from the body of the holster user and said first portion and second portion tilt away from the body of the holster user to move said pocket member and mounting member form said first operative position to a second operative position, said planar surface tilts away from the body of the holster user, and said edge tilts outwardly from the body of the holster user into the pants to increase the force exerted on the pants by said edge and improve the engagement of the pants by said edge.
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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) | 1994-10-07 | 1995-04-08 | 1995-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-07 | 1999-04-08 | 1999-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-07 | 2003-04-08 | 2003-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |