Modular holster for handguns and the like

a modular, handgun technology, applied in the field of holsters, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of tooling for manufacture, requiring sizable inventories, and increasing the cost of manufacturing and assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-09
MICHAELS OF OREGON BUSHNELL
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Unfortunately, the large number of different holster bodies necessary for providing a complete line of holsters not only adds to the cost of tooling for manufacture, but also adds to the cost of manufacturing and assembly and requires sizable inventories...

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[0029] A holster incorporating principles of the present teachings is illustrated in FIG. 1 and designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The holster 10 includes a body 20 comprising a front shell 22 and a rear shell 24 coupled together to define a cavity 30. Front and rear shells 22, 24 may be coupled together along a longitudinal seam 26 where they overlap and are screwed together via rows of attachment holes 28 and screws (not shown) on the inner and outer sides of holster 10. Front and rear shells 22 and 24 cooperate to form opposing inner and outer side walls 34 and 36, respectively, of body 20. Body 20 further includes front and rear walls 42 (FIG. 11) and 44, respectively, and a floor 48 including a drain hole 50, as best shown in FIG. 8. Body 20 defines a top opening 54 sized to admit at least a portion of a handgun 56 (see FIGS. 11-12) into cavity 30. Cavity 30 may also include other openings, such as an open bottom. A substantially enclosed cavity, such as the cavi...

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A holster (10) includes one or more modular inserts (90, 100) positioned within a rigid body (20) of the holster (10) to fit and position a preselected handgun (56) or group of similar handguns or other service items. Also described are security devices including a pivoting security hood (66) and an internal handgun retention device that engages an ejection port (136) of the handgun. The hood (66) and internal retention device may be both opened by a common release lever (70) of the holster (10) that is preferably located along a portion of the holster (10) substantially adjacent a user wearing the holster (10). The release lever (70) drives a rocking latch located along a front wall of the holster body (20), which latches the hood (66) in the closed position and engages an ejection port (136) of a holstered handgun (56). When actuated by the release lever (70), the latch (120) disengages the hood (66) and the ejection port (136), allowing the hood (66) to rotate open and the handgun (56) to be withdrawn from the holster (10).

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a nonprovisional application and claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application titled “MODULAR HOLSTER FOR HANDGUNS AND THE LIKE,” Ser. No. 60 / 743,268, filed Feb. 9, 2006. The identified earlier-filed application is hereby incorporated by reference into the present application.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field [0003] The present teachings relate to holsters. More particularly, the present teachings relate to security holsters and holsters for accommodating handguns, stun guns, and other similar weapons and service items of various shapes and sizes. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Many handgun holsters have safety straps and security hoods for preventing inadvertent or unauthorized withdrawal of a handgun. Known holsters also have internal retention devices that extend into a handgun-receiving cavity of the holster to engage a rigid feature of a handgun, such as a trigger guard or shell ejection port, for retaining t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D83/00F41C33/02
CPCF41C33/0227F41C33/04F41C33/0263
Inventor SEYFERT, TODDAISTON, CHRISTOPHERWEBBER, KEVINTONER, SEAN
Owner MICHAELS OF OREGON BUSHNELL
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