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US5692237A
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Weapon concealment system
Assignee: BETZ CONCEALMENT SYSTEMS Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-07
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A device for carrying a concealed weapon comprising first and second flexible fabric panels, overlying the other, the panels being releasibly secured to one another in an overlying relationship; a holster is securely and removably secured to one of the panels and covered by the other of the panels, thus concealing and cushioning the weapon; the panels are joined along a common edge, and releasably connected along at least two other edges thereof in such a manner that the panels may be quickly separated to reveal the holster and enable removal of the weapon by the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G. Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:43
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C33/00; A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/0012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A weapon concealment system comprising first and second flexible fabric panels secured together along one edge thereof so that one of said panels overlies the other, means for releasably securing said panels in an overlying relationship, releasable article retaining means comprising two orthogonal pairs of releasable straps secured to one of said panels and covered by the other of said panels, a holster secured to said first panel by said releasable article retaining means and hand strap means secured to said second panel for facilitating separation of said panels for providing access to said article retaining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A weapon concealment system comprising first and second flexible fabric panels secured together along one edge thereof so that one of said panels overlies the other, means for releasably securing said panels in an overlying relationship, releasable article retaining means comprising two orthogonal pairs of releasable straps secured to one of said panels and covered by the other of said panels, a holster secured to said first panel by said releasable article retaining means and hand strap means secured to said second panel for facilitating separation of said panels for providing access to said article retaining means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and including an upper body garment, said first panel being secured inside of said garment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 2 and wherein said one edge of said panels is the lowermost edge of each of said panels, and said hand strap is attached to said second panel along the uppermost edge thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and including a magazine holder secured to said first panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and including a magazine holder secured to said first panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and wherein said garment comprises a jacket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and wherein said garment comprises a vest.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A weapon concealment system as in claim 1 and wherein said releasable securing means comprises hook-and-loop fastening material along at least one edge of said panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A garment for carrying a concealed weapon comprising a body encircling portion of flexible fabric openable along the front and having a weapon concealment device secured inside said body encircling portion, said weapon concealment device comprising first and second flexible fabric panels secured together along one edge thereof so that one of said panels overlies the other, means securing said first panel inside of said body encircling portion, means for releasably securing said panels in an overlying relationship, releasable holster retaining means secured to said first panel and covered by said second panel, and means for facilitating separation of said panels for providing access to said article retaining means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
A garment for carrying a concealed weapon comprising a body encircling portion of flexible fabric openable along the front and having a weapon concealment device secured inside said body encircling portion, said weapon concealment device comprising first and second flexible fabric panels secured together along one edge thereof so that one of said panels overlies the other, means securing said first panel inside of said body encircling portion, means for releasably securing said panels in an overlying relationship, releasable holster retaining means secured to said first panel and covered by said second panel, and means for facilitating separation of said panels for providing access to said article retaining means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A garment for carrying a concealed weapon as in claim 9 and wherein said garment comprises a jacket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A garment for carrying a concealed weapon as in claim 9 and wherein said garment comprises a vest.
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