Bullet-proof holster and ballistic pouch

Abstract

The bullet resistant holster for handguns or a protective sleeve for a rifle, comprised of a compartment for holding the handgun or a tube over the muzzle of a rifle, means for securing the handgun within the compartment or straps to secure the tube over the end of a rifle, a bullet blocking material that will absorb and contain the energy of a bullet and any particles that result, by means of tension straps or sewing of the bullet blocking material into the compartment or tube, in such a way as to insure that the bullet blocking material is in tension during the process of absorbing the energy from a bullet, discharged from a handgun, with the handgun in the holster or while removing the handgun from the holster or placing the handgun back into the holster or with the tube over the end of the rifle.

Description

[0001] This Application is a continuation of and claims priority to PCT Application PCT / US2010 / 002460, entitled “Bullet-Proof Holster and Ballistic Pouch”, filed on 11 Sep. 2010; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 276,302, entitled “Bullet-Proof Holster and Ballistic Pouch” filed on 11 Sep. 2009.FIELD OF USE

[0002] The present invention relates to a holster for use by law enforcement personnel, private citizens or the military, and more particularly, to protect the wearer and others from an inadvertent discharge of the firearm.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] While some form of safety on a firearm is advocated by the majority of firearms owners, the number and type of safeties incorporated in the design of the firearm has been a source of controversy. Safety mechanisms add complexity to the weapon and increase the chances of a mechanical failure either allowing an accidental discharge or preventing an intentional firing of the weapon. Also, manual safeties slow the process of read...

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[0044]Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1A through 1D (an internal pouch) and FIGS. 2A through 2D (external pouch), two different preferred embodiments of the bullet-proof ballistic pouch of the present invention are disclosed. FIGS. 1A through 1D disclose the ballistic pouch being mounted internally into a conventional holster 10; and FIGS. 2A through 2D disclose the ballistic pouch being mounted externally onto the conventional holster 10. In both examples, the high tensile strength material with the optional ceramics are built into the holster 10, in such a way as to insure that the high tensile strength material is in tension during the time the bullet is being caught. This can be done by sewing tension straps to the high tensile strength material and sewing them to the holster 10, or by just sewing the Kevlar to the holster material. High tensile strength sewing thread should be used, such as Tenara or many sewing lines of standard high strength standard sewing thread.

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[0001] This Application is a continuation of and claims priority to PCT Application PCT / US2010 / 002460, entitled “Bullet-Proof Holster and Ballistic Pouch”, filed on 11 Sep. 2010; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 276,302, entitled “Bullet-Proof Holster and Ballistic Pouch” filed on 11 Sep. 2009.FIELD OF USE

[0002] The present invention relates to a holster for use by law enforcement personnel, private citizens or the military, and more particularly, to protect the wearer and others from an inadvertent discharge of the firearm.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] While some form of safety on a firearm is advocated by the majority of firearms owners, the number and type of safeties incorporated in the design of the firearm has been a source of controversy. Safety mechanisms add complexity to the weapon and increase the chances of a mechanical failure either allowing an accidental discharge or preventing an intentional firing of the weapon. Also, manual safeties slow the process of read...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0044]Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1A through 1D (an internal pouch) and FIGS. 2A through 2D (external pouch), two different preferred embodiments of the bullet-proof ballistic pouch of the present invention are disclosed. FIGS. 1A through 1D disclose the ballistic pouch being mounted internally into a conventional holster 10; and FIGS. 2A through 2D disclose the ballistic pouch being mounted externally onto the conventional holster 10. In both examples, the high tensile strength material with the optional ceramics are built into the holster 10, in such a way as to insure that the high tensile strength material is in tension during the time the bullet is being caught. This can be done by sewing tension straps to the high tensile strength material and sewing them to the holster 10, or by just sewing the Kevlar to the holster material. High tensile strength sewing thread should be used, such as Tenara or many sewing lines of standard high strength standard sewing thread.

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