FIREARM CASE

Abstract

A firearm holster is provided for the secure storage of a firearm. A spring-deflected trigger lever is pivotally attached to the holster. A slide attached to the holster slides on the slide base from a locked to an unlocked position when the trigger lever is pressed. A spring-deflected, resettable drop-lock is pivotally connected to a resettable drop-lock assembly attached to the holster and extends toward an ejection port of a firearm secured in the holster. The resettable drop-lock pivots out of the ejection port of the firearm in the holster upon contact with the slide when the slide moves from a locked to an unlocked position.A secondary lock includes a helical locking shaft arranged within a secondary lock body and extends from the lock body to rotate a secondary lock from a locked position to an unlocked position.

Description

FIREARM CASE DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to holsters for pistols that have a retention mechanism associated with them to prevent the unauthorized removal of the weapon from the holster and, more particularly, to an improved retention mechanism that allows the user to quickly deploy the weapon from the holster pocket when desired, but prevents the unauthorized, accidental or inadvertent removal of the weapon from the holster. The inadvertent, accidental, or even unauthorized removal of a firearm from a holster is a common problem faced by law enforcement officers, military personnel, and other tactical users of holstered weapons. To be effective, a holster must address two primary concerns: (1) the security of the firearm at all times and (2) allowing the authorized user access to and the means for rapid deployment of the firearm when desired. Therefore, there is a need to effectively carry a firearm in a holster and to quickly deploy that firearm when necessary. There is also a need to effectively prevent the accidental, inadvertent, or unauthorized removal of the firearm from a holster, such as when the authorized user is running, maneuvering, or otherwise engaging an enemy or a potential threat. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi aggressor. The prior art discloses a wide variety of different mechanisms for preventing the unintentional drawing of a weapon from a holster. The constructions of the prior art are mostly characterized by complicated and cumbersome mechanisms that are inconvenient, awkward, and difficult to manipulate and operate for rapid draw of the weapon from the holster, and such mechanisms can suffer considerable wear during use.Although such security devices and mechanisms are desirable in all types of holsters, including belt holsters, shoulder holsters, competition holsters, and others, to reduce the risk of unauthorized, inadvertent, or accidental removal of the firearm from the holster, mechanisms that ensure greater security of the firearm within the holster pocket typically lead to a slower draw or deployment, while mechanisms that allow for a rapid deployment typically lead to less security for the holstered firearm. As such, the user often faces an undesirable trade-off between the two necessary functions: security versus rapid deployment.Recognizing that the weapon is the instrument of last resort and the immediate need of an authorized user, the use of a weapon retention mechanism that offers high security and rapid deployment, and that does not compromise any of the... is highly desirable. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi the necessary functions. Therefore, there is a need for a holster retention mechanism that effectively incorporates high-security weapon retention features without hindering the speed at which a user can draw the weapon. As a result, the present invention is directed to a holster retention mechanism that overcomes one or more of the problems described above and represents an improvement over known prior art weapon retention mechanisms. According to one embodiment, a firearm holster is provided for the secure storage of a firearm. The firearm holster includes a top frame that defines a recess in the slide base. The top frame defines a resettable drop-lock passage. A slide cradle is disposed in the slide base recess of the top frame and can be operated to receive and slide-engage a slide. The slide cradle defines a resettable drop-lock assembly. The firearm holster includes a lower body and is secured to the top frame by a main member that secures the top frame to the lower body. A trigger assembly is defined by the main member. A trigger arm is pivotally secured to the trigger assembly. The CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi trigger mechanism has an trigger arm and an actuating arm. The trigger lever defines a spring channel. A trigger lever spring is disposed within the spring channel and is operable to spring-push the trigger lever into the locked position. A slide is operable to slide on the slide bed from a locked to an unlocked position. An extension arm is connected to the slide and is operable to receive force from the trigger lever's actuating arm to slide the slide from a locked to an unlocked position. A spring-actuated, automatic resettable drop lock is pivotally connected to the resettable drop lock assembly and is operable to extend within the resettable drop lock passage and into an ejection window of a firearm secured in the holster.The resettable drop lock can be pivoted out of the firearm's ejection port in the holster by contact with the slide as the slide moves from a locked to an unlocked position. The holster includes a secondary locking assembly that has a secondary locking body, a helical locking shaft disposed within the secondary locking body and operable to extend from the pitch of the helical locking shaft. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi a sear lever pivotally attached to the secondary locking body and operable to retain the helical locking shaft in the secondary locking body, and a helical locking bar attached to the helical locking shaft. The helical locking bar is operable to rotate and extend from a locked position to an unlocked position. In one embodiment of the invention, a top frame for a firearm holster is provided. The top frame includes a top frame body having a proximal end opposite a distal end and an upper portion opposite a lower portion. A slide base recess is defined by the upper portion of the body and is operable to receive and secure a slide base. A slide base is disposed within the slide base recess and is operable to receive and secure a slide. The slide base is operable to allow a slide to slide selectively relative to the top frame body. In some embodiments, the slide is defined by the top frame and forms an integral part thereof. In some embodiments, a mount is operable to receive and secure a locking bar and operable to allow an adjustable locking bar to pivot. In one configuration, a main element can be operated to attach a top frame of a case for CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi firearm to a lower body of a firearm holster, comprising: A main element body having a proximal end opposite a distal end. A proximal frame coupler is disposed at the proximal end of the main element body and is operable to couple to an upper frame of a firearm holster and a lower body of a firearm holster. A distal frame coupler is disposed at the distal end of the main element body and can be operated to couple to an upper frame of a firearm holster and a lower body of a firearm holster. In some embodiments, a trigger assembly is attached to the main element body and can be operated to receive and secure a trigger lever. In some embodiments, a coupling assembly is attached to the main element body. According to embodiments of the invention, an actuating lever is provided. The actuating lever includes an actuating lever body that defines an operable cylindrical passage for receiving and rotating about a cylindrical shaft from a locked position to an unlocked position. A spring channel is defined by the actuating lever body and is operable for securely housing an actuating lever spring. A spring end opening is defined by the body of CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi The actuating lever. An actuating lever spring is disposed within the spring channel of the actuating lever body and has a first end extending into the spring end opening of the actuating lever body. The spring is operable to deflect the actuating lever to a locked position. An actuating lever spring tensioning device is operable to secure it to an actuating lever assembly and defines a spring end opening. The actuating lever spring tensioning device can be operated to adjust the tension in the actuating lever spring by selectively rotating and engaging the actuating lever spring tensioning device with respect to the thumb lever assembly to compress or lengthen the actuating lever spring.A coupler is defined by the trigger lever's spring tensioning device and is operable to engage a thumb lever assembly. An trigger arm is attached to the trigger lever body and is operable to receive a force from a user that counteracts the spring load and rotates the trigger lever body in response to the force. A control arm is attached to the trigger lever body and can be operated to rotate a slide from a locked to an unlocked position. CQRbnn / cznz / e / YiAi response to a user's force. In some modalities, the trigger lever is oriented to allow a user to use an ergonomic thumb motion to press the trigger lever while the user grips the firearm holster with the perfect grip for shooting. According to embodiments of the invention, a resettable drop lock is provided and is operable for retaining a firearm in a firearm holster. The resettable drop lock includes a resettable drop lock body having a proximal end opposite a distal end and is operable for connection to a top frame of a firearm holster. The resettable drop lock body is operable for protruding into an ejection port of a firearm. A cylindrical passage defined by the resettable drop lock body is operable for receiving and securing a shaft. The resettable drop lock body is operable for rotating around the shaft.A spring can be operated to deflect the spring and selectively pivot the resettable drop-lock body through a resettable drop-lock passage and into the ejection window of a firearm secured within a firearm holster. According to the embodiments of the invention, a slide is provided. The slide is operable to secure a firearm in a firearm holster. The slide includes a slide body and a slide base disposed in a firearm holster. A sliding surface is disposed on the lower portion of the slide body and is operable to allow the slide to slide between a locked position and an unlocked position along the slide base.In some embodiments, the slide can be operated to selectively pivot a resettable drop lock into an ejection port of a firearm secured in a holster to secure the firearm in the holster, and the slide can be operated to selectively pivot a resettable drop lock out of the ejection port of a firearm secured in a holster to permit extraction of the firearm from the holster. According to embodiments of the invention, a secondary locking assembly can function to retain a firearm in a holster. The secondary locking assembly includes a secondary locking body that defines a pitch of the helical locking shaft. A sear lever channel is defined by the secondary locking body. A helical locking guide pin opening is defined by the secondary locking body. The secondary locking body can be operated to attach it to a firearm holster. A sear lever is pivotally attached to the secondary locking body and is operable to The sear lever pivots from a locked to an unlocked position. It engages and retains a helical locking bar. A secondary thumb pad is attached to the sear lever and is used to receive force from the user to rotate the sear lever. In some models, the trigger lever is oriented to allow the user to use an ergonomic thumb motion to press the trigger lever while gripping the holster with the optimal grip for shooting. A helical locking shaft is arranged within the helical locking shaft pitch and defines a helical guide groove. The helical locking shaft is operable to rotate and extend from the helical locking shaft pitch.A helical locking bar is attached to the helical locking shaft and can rotate from a locked to an unlocked position. A helical guide pin is located within the helical guide pin opening and protrudes into the helical guide groove. The helical guide pin retains the helical locking bar in the helical locking shaft's path. A helical locking spring is positioned between the secondary locking body and the helical locking shaft and applies a force to the helical locking shaft to deflect it into a desired position. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi unlocked. A helical sear lever spring disposed between the secondary locking body and the sear lever and is operable to apply a force to the sear lever to deflect the sear lever into a locked position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention are evident from the following detailed description taken together with the accompanying drawings in which similar parts are given as reference numbers and in which: FIGURE 1 illustrates a left side view of one embodiment of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 2 illustrates a right side view of one embodiment of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 3 illustrates a left front perspective view of one modality of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 4 illustrates a left rear perspective view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the locked position according to the invention. FIGURE 5 illustrates a left rear perspective view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the unlocked position according to the invention. FIGURE 6 illustrates a right rear perspective view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the locked position according to the invention. FIGURE 7 illustrates a right rear perspective view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the unlocked position according to the invention. FIGURE 8 illustrates a right front perspective view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock and a drop lock in the locked position according to the invention. FIGURE 9 illustrates a rear view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the locked position according to the invention. FIGURE 10 illustrates a rear view of a modality of a firearm holster with a secondary lock in the unlocked position according to the invention. FIGURE 11 illustrates an exploded view of one type of firearm holster according to the CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi invention. FIGURE 12 illustrates an exploded view of one modality of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 13 illustrates a right side view of a modality of a firearm holster with a drop lock in the locked position according to the invention. FIGURE 14 illustrates a right-side view of a modality of a firearm holster with a removed top frame and with a drop lock in the locked position engaging an ejection window wall according to the invention. FIGURE 15 illustrates a right side view of a modality of a firearm holster with a drop lock in the unlocked position according to the invention. FIGURE 16 illustrates a right side view of a modality of a firearm holster with a removed upper frame and with a drop lock in the unlocked position disengaged with an ejection window wall according to the invention. FIGURE 17 illustrates a left side view of one embodiment of a secondary locking assembly of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 18 illustrates a left rear perspective side view of one modality of an assembly of CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi secondary locking of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 19 illustrates a left rear perspective side view of one embodiment of a secondary locking assembly of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 20 illustrates a left rear perspective side view of one embodiment of a secondary locking assembly of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 21 illustrates a right-side view of one embodiment of an actuating lever and a slide of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 22 illustrates a partial cutaway view of one embodiment of an actuating lever control arm that engages with a slide bushing according to the invention. FIGURE 23 illustrates an exploded view of one embodiment of a pivoting actuation lever assembly according to the invention. FIGURE 24 illustrates a lower left front perspective view of a modality of a slide according to the invention. FIGURE 25 illustrates a partial cutaway view of one type of slide in a locked position of CQRbnn / cznz / e / YiAi in accordance with the invention. FIGURE 26 illustrates a partial cutaway view of a modality of a slide in an unlocked position according to the invention. FIGURE 27 illustrates a left side view of one modality of a firearm holster held by a user according to the invention. FIGURE 28 illustrates a left side view of one modality of a firearm holster held by a user according to the invention. FIGURE 29 illustrates a left side view of a modality of active locking mechanisms attached to the main element of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 30 illustrates a right-side view of a modality of active locking mechanisms attached to the main element of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 31 illustrates a left rear perspective view of a modality of active locking mechanisms attached to the main element of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 32 illustrates a left front perspective view of a modality of active locking mechanisms attached to the main element of a firearm holster according to the invention. FIGURE 33 illustrates a right rear perspective view of a type of firearm having an ejection window. FIGURE 34 illustrates a right front perspective view of one embodiment of an upper frame according to the invention. The images in the drawings are simplified for illustrative purposes and are not drawn to scale. Within the figure descriptions, names and reference numbers similar to those in the preceding figure(s) are provided. The specific numbers assigned to the elements are provided solely to aid in the description and are not intended to imply any limitation (structural or functional) of the invention. The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary configurations of the invention and, as such, should not be considered limiting to the scope of the invention, which may accommodate other equally effective configurations. It is envisaged that the features of one configuration may be advantageously incorporated into other configurations without further explanation. The embodiments of the description will be best understood with reference to the drawings, in which identical parts are designated by the same numbers throughout. It will be readily understood that the components, as generally illustrated in the figures herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations or be completely separate. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the description, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the description, as claimed, but is merely representative of possible embodiments of the description. FIGURES 1-34 illustrate different types of a cover A firearm holster 100 according to the invention. FIGURE 1 shows a firearm holster 100 enclosing a firearm 102. The firearm holster 100 includes an upper frame 104 and a lower body 106. The firearm holster 100 is configured to receive and securely engage the firearm 102. In some embodiments, the firearm holster 100 is adjusted to comfortably secure the firearm 102, providing a level of retention. A main element 110 functions to couple the upper frame 104 of the firearm holster 100 to the lower body 106 of the firearm holster 100. As illustrated in FIGURE 11, frame couplers 111 function to couple a firearm holster 100 to the upper frame 104 and the lower body 106. The frame couplers 111 can operate to align with the holes 105 in the upper frame 104 and the holes 107 in the lower body 106 and CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi receive and secure screws 109 for assembling the firearm holster 100. The screws or other means for fastening the lower body 106 to the upper frame 104 are rated to withstand 453.59 kilograms of force (1000 pounds of force). Other means of attaching the lower body 106 to the upper frame 104 include adhesive, bolts, and rivets, for example. In some embodiments, a trigger lever assembly 112 is defined by the main element 110 and can be operated to receive and secure a pivoting trigger lever 116. In some embodiments, the trigger lever assembly 112 is hexagonal, as illustrated in FIGURE 11. In one embodiment, the main element 110 includes the assembly 114 attached to the main element body, operable for securing to a belt clip or harness, for example. A slide 130 is slidably coupled and operable to slide along a slide base 138 on the frame 104. As illustrated in FIGURES 13-16, the slide 130 is operated to slide between locked position A and locked position B in the direction of arrow 113. A resettable drop lock 146 is pivotally attached to the slide base 138 via a resettable drop lock assembly 144 defined by the slide base 138. The resettable drop lock 146 is configured to pivot about the resettable drop lock screw 149 between a locked and unlocked position. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi an unlocked position, as illustrated in FIGURES 1316. A drop-lock spring 148 is disposed between the resettable drop-lock 146 and the slide base 138 and is operable to deflect the resettable drop 146 to the locked position A. In the locked position, the resettable drop lock 146 extends through a resettable drop lock passage 172 (shown in FIGURES 13 and 14) and seats within the ejection window 174 of the firearm 102. (The ejection window 174 of the firearm 102 is illustrated in FIGURES 14 and 16.) The resettable drop lock 146 is spring-deflected by the drop lock spring 148, and when down and in the locked position, the firearm 102 cannot be removed from the holster 100, as the spring force drives the resettable drop lock 146 toward the ejection window 174, providing a second level of retention.In operation, when the adjustable drop lock 146 is in the locked position A, the end of the adjustable drop lock 146 will protrude into the ejection port 174. If a user attempts to remove the firearm 102 from the holster 100 while the adjustable drop lock 146 is in the locked position, the end of the adjustable drop lock 146 will make contact with a wall 176 of the ejection port, preventing the firearm 102 from moving to the rear of the holster 100. With the CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi holster unlocked, the slide 130 will slide to the rear of the holster 100 and the resettable drop lock 146 will pivot out of the ejection window 174. The drop lock spring 148 can be operated to automatically deflect the resettable drop lock 146 to the locked position, eliminating the need for the user to lock the secondary retention level. Once a user inserts the firearm 102 into the holster 100, the resettable drop lock 146 will automatically pivot and lock into the ejection window 174. As illustrated in FIGURES 25 and 26, the slide 130 defines an operable slide spring cavity 136 to receive and secure a slide spring 165. The slide base 138 defines an operable slide base spring cavity 140 to receive and enclose the slide spring 165. As illustrated in FIGURE 25, the spring 165 deflects the slide 130 toward the front of the sleeve 100 into a locked position. Upon receiving a force from a user to move the slide 130 from the locked position to an open position, as illustrated in FIGURE 26, the spring 165 will be compressed and thus deflect the slide 130 back to the locked position. In one embodiment, to provide a second level of retention, a pivoting trigger lever 115 is attached to the firearm holster 100 via a mount CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi 112 of the actuating lever, as illustrated in FIGURE 11. In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures, the actuating lever assembly 112 is a male hexagonal assembly. The pivoting actuating lever 115 has an actuating arm 116 opposed to a control arm 120. As illustrated in FIGURE 22, an actuating head 118 of the control arm 120 engages with a slide extension arm 134 of the slide 130 via the bushing 132. A thumb pad 128 is attached to the actuating arm 116. In one embodiment, the actuating lever assembly 112 is either directly integrated or overmolded into the upper frame 104. For example, the actuating lever assembly 112 may be made of a metal, such as aluminum, and the upper frame 104 may be made of plastic by injection molding. The activation lever assembly 112 can be placed in the mold for frame 104 and overmolded into the upper frame 104.In some models, the trigger lever assembly 112 and the upper frame 104 can be manufactured together and from the same materials, such as plastic or metal. FIGURE 11 illustrates an exploded view of the cover 100 according to embodiments of the present invention. An activation lever spring tension device 124 is configured to engage and couple with the activation lever assembly 112. A spring 126 of the The activation lever is configured to sit within a spring channel 127 of the activation lever 115. Figure 21 illustrates the activation lever spring tension device 124, which has a cylindrical shaft portion 129 defining an internal female hexagonal connector 131 operable for mating with the activation lever assembly 112. The activation lever spring tension device 124 further defines a spring-end opening 137. An activation lever assembly screw 122 secures the activation lever to the activation lever assembly 112. As illustrated in the figures, one embodiment of the trigger assembly screw 122 defines a plurality of holes 125 for use with a wrench to tighten or loosen the trigger assembly screw 122. A novel aspect of the invention allows the user to adjust the force required to rotate the trigger lever 115 to draw the firearm 102 from the holster 100. This is advantageous for applications that may require stronger levels of retention by the holster 100, such as crowd or riot control. Using the trigger lever spring tension 126, the user can selectively attach the trigger lever spring tension device 124 to the trigger lever assembly 112 along the hexagonal coupler to increase or decrease the force required to draw the firearm 102 from the holster 100. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi decrease the tension in the trigger lever spring 126. With reference to FIGURE 11, the trigger lever spring tension device 124 has a central shaft 161. When uncoupled from the trigger lever assembly 112, the user can rotate the trigger lever spring tension device 124 about shaft 161 in either direction, as indicated by arrow 163. Rotating the trigger lever spring tension device 124 60 degrees in one direction will increase the tension in the trigger lever spring 126, and rotating the trigger lever spring tension device 124 60 degrees in the opposite direction will decrease the tension in the trigger lever spring 126. Using 60-degree increments, the 112 hex coupler and 131 female hex connector will align to couple and can be clamped together.A user can choose to rotate the trigger lever spring tension device 124 in multiple 60-degree increments to increase or decrease the tension on the trigger lever spring 126 as the spring winds or unwinds. As illustrated in the figures, the trigger lever assembly 112 and the female hexagonal connector 131 are of male and female hexagonal form. However, in other embodiments, the trigger lever assembly 112 and the female hexagonal connector 131 may have other geometric shapes. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi such as a square or octagon, for example. In modalities that use connectors of other shapes, the increments for rotating the 124 trigger lever spring tension device will vary. In one embodiment, when the sleeve 100 is assembled (as illustrated in FIGURE 1), the actuating lever spring 126 is inserted into the spring channel 127. A first end of the actuating lever spring 126 protrudes through an opening 135 in the actuating lever spring end of the actuating lever 115. (The opening 135 in the actuating lever spring end is illustrated in FIGURE 23.) A second end of the actuating lever spring 126 protrudes through an opening 137 in the actuating lever spring end of the actuating lever spring tensioning device 124. The actuating lever 115 slides over the cylindrical portion 139 of the actuating lever spring tensioning device 124 so that the actuating lever 115 is free to rotate about the cylindrical portion 139.However, this rotation is counteracted by the spring force of the trigger lever spring 126 when each end of the trigger lever spring 126 engages with the spring end openings 135 and 137. As illustrated in FIGURE 11, device 124 The CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi trigger lever spring tensioner is rigidly connected to the trigger lever assembly 112 by pressing the female hexagonal connector 131 of the trigger lever spring tensioner device 124 onto the hexagonal trigger lever assembly 112. Once the trigger lever spring tensioner device 124 is pressed onto the hexagonal trigger lever assembly 112, the trigger lever 118 is secured between the trigger lever spring tensioner device 124 and the main element 110. The trigger lever 115 can rotate around the cylindrical shaft portion 138. The rotation of the trigger lever 115 around the cylindrical shaft portion 138 is limited by the trigger lever spring 134.The trigger lever assembly screw 122 can be actuated to screw the assembly onto the trigger lever assembly 112. In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGURES 1820, to provide a third level of retention, a secondary locking assembly 150 can be operated to retain a firearm 102 in a holster 100. The secondary locking assembly 150 includes a secondary locking body 152 that defines a passage 153 for the helical locking shaft. The secondary locking body 152 defines a sear lever channel 155. The secondary locking body 152 defines a CQRbnn / cznz / e / YiAi opening 157 of the helical locking guide pin. The secondary locking body 152 can be operated to attach it to a firearm holster by means of a coupler 159. A sear lever 156 is pivotally attached to the secondary locking body 152. The sear lever 156 can be operated to pivot from a locked position to an unlocked position in the direction of arrow 121. In the locked position (the locked position is shown in FIGURE 9), the helical locking spring is compressed between the secondary locking body 152 and the helical locking shaft 158. The sear lever 156 can be operated to engage and retain the helical locking shaft 158 ​​to prevent it from extending from the secondary locking body 152. A secondary thumb pad 154 is attached to the latch lever 156 and can be operated to receive force from a user to rotate the latch lever 156. A helical locking shaft 158 ​​is disposed within the helical locking shaft passage 153 and can be operated to rotate and extend from the helical locking shaft passage 153 by receiving force from a user applied to the secondary thumb pad 154. The helical locking shaft 158 ​​defines a helical guide groove 166. The helical guide groove 166 is operable to allow rotation of the helical locking shaft 158 ​​by engaging a helical guide pin 164 as it is CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi extends from the secondary locking body 152. A helical locking bar 160 is secured to the helical locking shaft 158 ​​by a helical locking fastener 162 and can be operated to rotate from the locked position C to an unlocked position D in the direction of arrow 117, as illustrated in FIGURES 9-10. A helical guide pin 164 is arranged within the helical guide pin opening 157 of the secondary locking body 152. The helical guide pin 164 projects into the helical guide groove 166 and functions to retain the helical locking bar 160 in the passage 153 of the helical locking shaft. A helical locking spring 168 is arranged between the secondary locking body 152 and the helical locking shaft 158.The helical locking spring 168 can be operated to apply a force to the helical locking shaft 158, deflecting it to the unlocked position C. A helical sear lever spring 170 is disposed between the secondary locking body 152 and the sear lever and is operable to apply a force to the sear lever 156, forcing it into the locked position C. Upon receiving an upward force from a user on the secondary thumb pad 154 in the direction of arrow 121, the sear lever 156 will disengage from the helical locking shaft 158. Once the sear lever 156 is disengaged from the helical locking shaft 158, the helical locking shaft 158 ​​will extend outward from the secondary locking body 152 and rotate the helical locking rod 160. This invention provides several unique advantages over the prior art. First, the configuration allows for a comfortable and rapid draw of the firearm 102 from the holster 100 using ergonomic and natural thumb movements. This configuration reduces the amount of training required to teach a user to quickly draw the firearm 102 from the holster 100. To draw the firearm 102 from the holster 100, the user will first grip the firearm 102 with a typical firing grip. The user will then use their thumb to press the thumb pad 154 toward the top of the holster 100, thereby rotating the helical locking bar 160 from the locked position C to the unlocked position D. Next, while holding the firearm 102 in this firing grip, the user will press down on the thumb pad 128 of the trigger arm 116.Pressing the activation arm 116 down will cause the activation lever 115 to rotate around portion 129 of the cylindrical shaft, and the control arm 120 to rotate toward the rear of the firearm holster 100. As the control arm 120 rotates toward the rear of the holster. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi The firearm 100 will pull the slide 130 toward the rear of the firearm holster 100 from the locked position A to the unlocked position B via the extension arm 134. When the slide 130 is pulled toward the rear of the firearm holster 100, the resettable drop lock 146 will pivot upward and out of the firearm ejection port 174. Once the resettable drop lock 146 is out of the ejection port 174, the firearm 102 can be extracted from the holster 100 using sufficient force required to remove the firearm 102 from the holster 100. Another novel feature of the invention is that the user can maintain a perfect firing grip on the firearm 102 during extraction from the holster 100, as illustrated in FIGURES 27 and 28. The user will engage the active locking mechanisms 108 to extract the firearm 102 from the holster 100. The active locking mechanisms 108 are illustrated in FIGURES 29-32. In FIGURE 27, a user's hand 101 grips the firearm 102 in the holster 100. The user will first use their thumb to move the secondary thumb pad 154 upward in the direction of arrow 121 to unlock the secondary locking assembly 150. The user will then press down on the primary thumb pad 128 to release the pivoting trigger lever 115 latch, thereby sliding the slide 130 and rotating the resettable drop lock 146 from the ejection window 174.This orientation of thumb pads 128 and 154 follows the biomechanics of a person's thumb to allow a pair of ergonomic movements to release the firearm 102 from the holster 100. As illustrated in FIGURE 28, the same user's hand grip 101 is used to hold the firearm in the firing position. This shortens the time required to adjust the grip of the firearm 102 after removing it from the holster 100 and requires minimal training to become familiar with unlocking and locking the firearm 102 in the holster 100. In order to promote understanding of the principles of the invention, reference has been made to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language has been used to describe these embodiments. However, this specific language is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the invention should be interpreted to encompass all embodiments that would normally occur to a person skilled in the art. The particular implementations shown and described herein are illustrative examples of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any other way. For the sake of brevity, conventional aspects of the system (and the components of the individual operating components) may not be described in detail. CQRtrnn / cznz / e / YiAi system). Furthermore, the connecting lines or connectors shown in the various figures presented are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and / or physical or logical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that in a practical device, many alternative or additional functional relationships, physical connections, or logical connections may be present. Moreover, no item or component is essential to the practice of the invention unless the item is specifically described as essential or critical. Numerous modifications and adaptations will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable pivoting actuating lever tensioner, characterized in that it comprises: an actuating lever body, the actuating lever body defining a cylindrical passage operable for receiving a cylindrical shaft, the actuating lever body further being operable to rotate about the cylindrical shaft from a locked position to an unlocked position upon receiving a force from a user; a spring channel defined by the actuating lever body, the spring channel operable for securely storing an actuating lever spring; an actuating lever spring disposed within the spring channel of the actuating lever body, the actuating lever spring being operable to push the actuating lever body to the locked position;and a trigger lever spring tensioning device, the trigger lever spring tensioning device defining an operable coupler for securing it to a trigger lever assembly on a firearm holster, the trigger lever spring tensioning device being operable to selectively adjust the tension in the trigger lever spring by selectively rotating and coupling the trigger lever spring tensioning device with respect to the trigger lever assembly to contract or lengthen the trigger lever spring to adjust the amount of force required by a user to rotate the trigger lever body from the locked position to the unlocked position.

2. The adjustable pivoting activation lever tensioner according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises: a body spring end opening defined by the activation lever body; and a tensioner spring end opening defined by the activation lever spring tensioning device, wherein a first end of the activation lever spring is arranged within and engaged with the body spring opening and a second end of the activation lever spring is arranged within and engaged with the tensioner spring opening.

3. The adjustable pivoting activation lever tensioner according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring is a torsion spring.

4. The adjustable pivoting trigger lever tensioner according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupler defined by the trigger lever spring tensioning device is hexagonal and can be operated to couple to a male trigger lever in a female coupler sleeve on a firearm mount.

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