Pepper Spray Canister Holster

Abstract

A holster for a pepper spray canister includes a holster body, a trigger pivotably attached to the holster body for movement between a latching position and a release position and a biasing mechanism attached to the holster body and in operative engagement with the canister to eject the canister from the holster body when the trigger is moved to the release position. When the trigger is in the latching position, the trigger is directly engaged with the canister and the canister is retained within the holster body against a force of the biasing mechanism.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent application No. 60 / 709,508 filed Aug. 19, 2005 entitled “Pepper Spray Canister Holster”, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for enabling an individual to carry a spray container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a holster for carrying a container of spray, such as a self-defense pepper spray which enables quick and safe access thereof. [0003] Pepper spray containers are used to deliver a stream or spray of liquid for the purpose of immobilizing an attacker. Such pepper sprays are used for personal defense, and also by police agencies as a more humane substitute for lethal force. [0004] It is known to provide holsters adapted to be attached to a user's belt for the convenient transport of pepper spray canisters. Some pepper spr...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a holster for a pepper spray canister that includes a body, a pivoting trigger, and a biasing mechanism. When the trigger is in the latching position, it is directly engaged with the canister and retained within the holster body against the force of the biasing mechanism. When the trigger is in the release position, the canister can be ejected from the holster body. This invention allows for easy and secure carrying of the pepper spray canister and provides quick and easy access to it when needed."

Problems solved by technology

The problem with any of the mechanisms for preventing unwanted discharge is that such mechanisms severely hinder the ability to produce the spray container quickly from its storage position.

With holsters having a safety cover flap, the use of the flap type holster arrangement does not enable the spray container to be produced as quickly as it is necessary.

The short coming of such a release mechanism is that the side buttons may accidentally be depressed.

In addition, such mechanisms require several parts, increasing manufacturing costs.

The short coming of such twisting release mechanisms is that the twisting motion may take additional time in an emergency situation to ensure that the canister is twisted in the correct direction and with sufficient rotation.

Accidental release from the holster is also possible if the user slides or rubs against a surface causing the canister to twist.

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