Pistol holster with enhanced carrying, possession safety and usage comfort

Abstract

The invention relates to a pistol holster providing enhanced carrying safety, possession safety and user comfort. The holster comprises a holster body configured to receive a pistol, a holding latch for releasing the pistol, and a sliding holding-latch lock configured to selectively block movement of the holding latch. The holster further comprises a safety latch arranged inside the holster body to prevent involuntary removal of the pistol, a rail coupling system allowing selective attachment of the holster to a belt carrying apparatus while preventing access to the trigger mechanism when detached, an angular positioning latch enabling locking of the holster at selected angular positions, and an anti-shake element applying resilient pressure to the pistol to prevent movement and noise during carrying.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] PISTOL HOLSTER WITH ENHANCED CARRYING, POSSESSION SAFETY AND USAGE COMFORT

[0003] Technical Field:

[0004] This invention relates to a pistol holster which ensures enhanced safety against any injury and provides usage comfort during the carrying of a pistol, defined as a firearm used for protection, hunting or nature sports, on the waist or leg by primarily soldiers and police officers referred to as law enforcement in social events, as well as civilians and security guards, and while the pistol user is at home or in the workplace and during its storage.

[0005] Prior Art:

[0006] Today, individual pistol carrying is widely used by police, military personnel ensuring public safety as well as private security guards. A pistol is an individual firearm and every individual has to carry it on themselves throughout the day. In fact, one is also in the home environment with the pistol at the end of the duty. Incidents resulting in injury or death with firearms can occur frequently. To prevent this situation, it is necessary to carry the pistol in a holster on the waist and take safety precautions during carrying. In social events, in chaotic situations individuals experience among themselves, in case law enforcement or private security intervene in events, individuals can momentarily grasp the pistol and take the pistol from the waist of the law enforcement or private security, causing injury or fatal accidents. To not encounter this situation, while the pistol is carried on the waist, it must be inside the holster and locked, and the pistol should not be taken from its holster in a possible situation.

[0007] Additionally, during the carrying of the pistol on the waist by law enforcement officers during the day, in case of travelling by vehicle or getting on public transport vehicles, the pistol barrel either faces opposite or does not provide a comfortable life to the individual in the sitting position. In this case, one is forced to carry the pistol by removing it from the waist. Today, there are different holsters produced for carrying weapons / pistols. As an example of these holsters; the product with file number 2013 / 13345 and titled 'A pistol holster', with the subject 'a pistol holster containing an opening button positioned with a 450 inclination on it, suitable for trigger guards of pistols of different sizes, containing a locking point on the opening button, jamming the pistol guard to the pistol resting section; for the positioning ofthe pistol' can be seen. Here, an opening button is described; the button can be seen as only a single safety.

[0008] Again, the product with file number 2014 / 02447 and titled 'Improvement made in pistol holster', with the subject 'It is an improvement made in a pistol holster ensuring the safe carrying of all kinds of pistols on the waist; characterized in that it consists of a holster containing a connection channel ensuring the connection of the spare magazine holster with the waist pad containing belt holder tabs fixing the belt placed in the passage gap formed by the transition holes and / or flexible arm in a structure that a belt of any thickness can pass through, and a locking clip ensuring the locking of the spare magazine holster.' can be seen. Here, a latch is described; the latch can be seen as only a single safety.

[0009] Again, the product with file number 2006 / 03385 and titled 'Safe pistol holster', with the subject 'relates to a safe pistol holster structure for carrying the weapon. The invention particularly relates to the prevention of the pistol carried in the holsterr on the waist from being removed from the holster spontaneously or by someone else maliciously during extraordinary and sudden movements and making carrying adjustments suitable for the person.' can be seen. Here, a locking mechanism with a locking belt is described; the locking mechanism can be seen as only a single safety.

[0010] Object of the Invention:

[0011] This invention is an improvement made in a pistol holster capable of overcoming the above-mentioned disadvantages, characterized in that it relates to a holster with more than one safety system.

[0012] Thanks to the invention, in case a person other than the pistol user removes the pistol from the carrier holster on the waist belt or webbing, it prevents the involuntary use of the pistol because the trigger mechanism remains inside the holster.

[0013] Thanks to the invention, even if the pistol is pulled from its carrier holster involuntarily, its use without being reattached to its place is prevented.

[0014] Thanks to the invention, in case the pistol comes off the waist together with the storage in the home environment, there is a parental safety system making outside intervention difficult. With the invention, during the carrying of the pistol at waist or leg level, thanks to its angular rotation, it can be locked in an angular position that will provide usage comfort and safety.With the invention, thanks to the adjustment of the pistol at the desired angle, it provides sitting comfort during sitting.

[0015] Thanks to the invention, no shaking is experienced and no noise is made during the carrying of the pistol.

[0016] Thanks to the invention, different pistol brands can be carried in the same holster.

[0017] Thanks to the invention, it prevents different people from taking the pistol from the holster without the user's wish in all kinds of events.

[0018] Brief Description of the Figures:

[0019] This invention is hereinafter described in more detail by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;

[0020] Figure 1 is the general view of the holster,

[0021] Figure 2 is the left view of the holster,

[0022] Figure 3 is the top view of the holster,

[0023] Figure 4 is the front view of the holster,

[0024] Figure 5 is the rear view of the holster,

[0025] Figure 6 is the bottom view of the holster,

[0026] Figure 7 is the front angled view of the holster,

[0027] Figure 8 is the safety, security and sliding lock cross-sectional view,

[0028] Figure 9 is the holster belt, rail cross-sectional view,

[0029] Figure 10 is the view of the lock system without cover,

[0030] Figure 11 is the view of the lock system without cover,

[0031] Figure 12 is the view of the lock system with cover,

[0032] Figure 13 is the view of the lock system with cover,

[0033] Figure 14 is the view of the rotating structure and lock mechanism,

[0034] Figure 15 is the view of the rotating structure and lock mechanism,

[0035] Figure 16 is the holster bottom cross-sectional view,

[0036] Figure 17 is the holster jamming latch cross-sectional view,Figure 18 is the model adapter view,

[0037] Figure 19 is the rotating structure and lock mechanism inner view.

[0038] Figures that will help understand this invention are numbered as indicated in the attached picture and are given below with their names.

[0039] Explanation of References:

[0040] 1. Holster body

[0041] 2. Holding latch

[0042] 3. Holding latch spring

[0043] 4. Sliding holding-latch lock

[0044] 5. Holding latch lock cover

[0045] 6. Holding latch lock fixing spring

[0046] 7. Holding latch lock fixing ball

[0047] 8. Safety latch

[0048] 9. Safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock

[0049] 10. Safety latch pressure spring

[0050] 11. Safety latch shaped key inlet

[0051] 12. Anti-shake element

[0052] 13. Anti-shake element pressure spring

[0053] 14. Safety lock shaped opening key

[0054] 15. Holster holder rail

[0055] 16. Spring-loaded holster holding-release latch

[0056] 17. Holster holding latch spring

[0057] 18. Holster safety lock

[0058] 19. Holster safety lock cover20. Holster safety lock pressure spring

[0059] 21. Angular positioning latch

[0060] 22. Angular positioning latch cover

[0061] 23. Angular positioning latch pressure spring

[0062] 24. Belt carrying apparatus

[0063] 25. Holster rail slide

[0064] 26. Safety lock system cover

[0065] 27. Model adapter

[0066] 28. Model adapter tab

[0067] 29. Model adapter tab slot

[0068] 30. Holster holder rail body

[0069] 31. Holster holder rail cover

[0070] 32. Circular tab

[0071] 33. Finger rest

[0072] 34. Leg lace hole

[0073] Description of the Invention:

[0074] The invention is a pistol holster with enhanced carrying, possession safety, and usage comfort; comprising a holster (1), holding latch (2), holding latch spring (3), holding latch sliding lock (4), holding latch lock cover (5), holding latch lock fixing spring (6), holding latch lock fixing ball (7), safety latch (8), safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9), safety latch pressure spring (10), safety latch shaped key inlet (11), anti-shake element (12), anti-shake element pressure spring (13), safety lock shaped opening key (14), holster holder rail (15), spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16), holster holding latch spring (17), holster safety lock (18), holster safety lock cover (19), holster safety lock pressure spring (20), angular positioning latch (21), angular positioning latch cover (22), angular positioning latch pressure spring (23), belt carrying apparatus (24), holster rail slide (25), safety lock system cover (26), model adapter (27), model adapter tab (28), model adapter tab slot (29),holster holder rail body (30), holster holder rail cover (31), circular tab (32), finger rest (33) and leg lace hole (34).

[0075] Detailed Description of the Invention:

[0076] In Figure 1, the general view of the pistol holster with enhanced possession safety and usage comfort subject to the invention is seen. In the holster (1) structure, there is a belt carrying apparatus (24) into which the pistol / weapon is placed, designed primarily to ensure the pistol is carried on the waist, ensuring attachment onto a belt or webbing with its special design, and having a movable structure; a leg lace hole (34) located on the belt carrying apparatus (24), enabling the invention to be connected to the leg part by the user, and being in a perforated structure located at the same alignment; an angular positioning latch (21) located again on the belt carrying apparatus (24), ensuring the holster (1) turns right or left, helping to lock the invention by rising up again with the mechanism located at its lower side when pressed down; a holster holder rail body (30) located at the front side of the angular positioning latch (21), ensuring the holster (1) passes to the belt carrying apparatus (24), specially designed, and having a movable structure; a spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16) located on the holster holder rail body (30), located on the right and left side of the holster holder rail body (30), ensuring the locking of the holster (1) onto the holster holder rail body (30), working with pressing movement, and having a movable structure. Furthermore, there is a finger rest (33) located on the holster (1) and designed to prevent the user's finger from slipping down at the upper front side of the holding latch (2) and the holding latch (2), helping the opening / pressing of the holding latch (2), ensuring the holster (1) user opens the holding latch (2) comfortably, specially designed, and having a convex structure; a holding latch sliding lock (4) located at the lower side of the holding latch (2), having a forward and backward movable structure, preventing the upward movement of the holding latch (2) by locking, having a special mechanism at its lower side, mounted on the holster (1), providing ease of opening-closing thanks to its special structure; a holding latch lock cover (5) into which the holding latch sliding lock (4) passes, located on the holding latch sliding lock (4), mounted to the holster (1), designed according to the holding latch sliding lock (4) structure, ensuring the protection of the mechanism located at the lower side of the holding latch sliding lock (4); and a model adapter tab slot (29) ensuring the model adapter tab (28) located on the model adapter (27) passes inside, ensuring pistols produced in different brands and models are carried with the holster (1) subject to the invention, and ensuring different pistols are carriedin the same holster (1) with a single holster (1) structure. (Including Figure-6, Figure-7, Figure- 18)

[0077] In Figure 2, the left view of the holster (1) is seen, and apart from the parts described in Figure 1, there is a holding latch spring (3) having a metal structure, ensuring the up-down movement of the holding latch (2) after its assembly onto the holster (1). (Including Figure-8)

[0078] In Figure 3 and seen cross-sectionally in Figure 17, apart from the parts described in Figure 1, there is a safety latch (8) located in the inner part of the holster (1) structure, ensuring the pistol does not come out of the holster (1) involuntarily, having a movable structure, activated by the holster (1) seating onto the safety lock shaped opening key (14); and a holding latch lock fixing ball (7) located inside the holster (1), having a metal structure ensuring its connection at the lower side; and an anti-shake element pressure spring (13) ensuring the mechanism rises up with the pressure it applies, ensuring the pistol barrel coming onto it is jammed; and an anti-shake element (12) designed to prevent the pistol from making noise with shaking and swinging inside the holster (1) during carrying inside the holster (1).

[0079] In Figure 4, it is the front view of the holster (1), and in addition to the parts described in Figure 1, there is a circular tab (32) positioned inside the holster holder rail body (30), also seen in Figure 14 and Figure 15, having a toothed structure, ensuring the locking and remaining motionless of the holster (1) at the end of its angular movement, and having different tooth numbers and interval numbers.

[0080] In Figure 5, it is the rear view of the holster (1), and the holster safety lock (18) described between Figure 1 and Figure 4, located on the holster (1), ensuring the pistol comes out of the holster holder rail (15) together with the holster and thereby preventing the use of the pistol as the pistol trigger mechanism remains inside the holster (1), providing safety in the pistol, having a movable structure, and being difficult to access on the holster (1) attached to the body, is seen.

[0081] In Figure 8, it is the safety, security and sliding lock cross-sectional view of the holster (1), and there is a safety latch (8) having a movable structure, preventing the pistol from being removed involuntarily while inside the holster (1); and a safety latch spring -loaded sliding lock (9) located at the rear side of the safety latch (8), providing movement (pressure) to thesafety latch (8) to activate it, becoming disabled with the pulling up of the holster (1) and ensuring the safety latch (8) becomes active; and a holding latch lock fixing spring (6) located at the lower side of the holding latch sliding lock (4) located opposite the safety latch (8) and locking the movement of the holding latch (2), preventing the safety tip located integrally to the holding latch (2) from moving when the holding latch (2) is pressed and preventing the pistol from coming out of the holster (1), invisible when looked from outside, having a metal structure, helping the locking of the holding latch sliding lock (4) with pushing force; and a holding latch lock fixing ball (7) placed at the front side of the holding latch lock fixing spring (6), having a metal structure, helping the locking of the holding latch sliding lock (4), helping the holding latch sliding lock (4) to move by sliding on it. (Including Figure- 16)

[0082] In Figure 9, it is the holster belt, rail cross-sectional view of the holster (1), and there is a safety lock shaped opening key (14) located on the holster holder rail body (30), having a metal structure, capable of being designed in different forms and shapes, helping the locking process of the holster (1) by entering into the safety latch shaped key inlet (11); a holster safety lock (18) ensuring the safety lock shaped opening key (14) becomes free and comes out of its place, having a movable structure, remaining in a continuously closed position with the pushing force received from its lower side, located inside the holster holder rail body (30), having a tabbed structure; a holster safety lock pressure spring (20) located at the lower side of the holster safety lock (18), having a metal structure, applying pressure to the holster safety lock (18) and ensuring it remains in the closed position; and a holster safety lock cover (19) ensuring the holster safety lock (18) remains in place, housing the holster safety lock (18) and preventing it from coming out of its place. Furthermore, there is an angular positioning latch (21) located on the belt carrying apparatus (24), capable of moving up and down, going down with user finger pressure and rising up again when released, ensuring the angular movement of the holster (1) remains in the desired position (locking), performing this fixing (locking) process by entering between the circular tabs (32) with the mechanism located at its lower side; an angular positioning latch pressure spring (23) located at the lower side of the angular positioning latch (21), having a metal structure, pushing the angular positioning latch (21) and ensuring the holster (1) remains in the desired angular position; and an angular positioning latch cover (22) coming onto the angular positioning latch (21), ensuring the housing of theangular positioning latch (21), and ensuring the angular positioning latch (21) remains in place.

[0083] Figure 12 and Figure 13 are the views of the lock system with cover, and there is a holster rail slide (25) entering into the holster holder rail cover (31) located on the holster holder rail body (30), integral to the holster (1) structure, ensuring the locking of the pistol when the pistol is placed inside the holster (1), and ensuring the locking process by entering into the safety lock shaped opening key (14); and a safety lock system cover (26) located at the front side of the holster rail slide (25), ensuring the protection of the mechanism located inside.

[0084] Figure 10 and Figure 11 are the views of the lock system without cover, and there is a safety latch (8) located inside the holster rail slide (25), ensuring the locking of the pistol when the pistol is placed inside the holster (1), capable of going forward and backward thanks to its movable structure; a specially designed safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9) ensuring the safety latch (8) fulfils its duty, capable of moving up and down, rising up with the pushing of the safety lock shaped opening key (14) attached to the safety latch shaped key inlet (11) and ensuring the locking of the safety latch (8); and a safety latch pressure spring (10) located on the safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9), having a metal structure, ensuring the safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9) goes down with the pressure applied onto the safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9).

[0085] Figure 14, Figure 15 and Figure 19 are the views of the rotating structure and lock mechanism, and in Figure 14, it is the front view of the holster holder rail body (30), and there is a safety lock shaped opening key (14) located on the holster holder rail body (30), having a metal structure, capable of being designed in different forms and shapes, helping the locking process of the holster (1) by entering into the safety latch shaped key inlet (11); a holster holder rail (15) designed integrally on the holster holder rail body (30), ensuring the holding of the holster (1), preventing the holster (1) from shaking during movement; a spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16) ensuring the locking of the holster (1) onto the holster holder rail body (30), working with pressing movement, having a movable structure; a holster holding latch spring (17) located at the lower side of the spring-loaded holster holding-releaselatch (16), having a metal structure, ensuring the spring-loaded holster holding -release latch (16) is ready to work by being continuously pushed forward; a holster holder rail cover (31) ensuring the protection of the mechanism located inside the holster holder rail body (30), acting as a cover by coming onto the holster holder rail body (30); and a circular tab (32) located inside the holster holder rail body (30), ensuring the angular positioning of the holster (1), specially designed, having a round structure, helping the locking after the holster (1) comes to the desired angle by the user, and having a certain sequence / number.

[0086] Working Principle of the Invention:

[0087] The holster (1) subject to the invention is designed suitably for many weapon / pistol configurations.

[0088] The holster (1) designed for police, law enforcement officers, private security guards and civilians to carry weapons / pistols on themselves can be used by attaching inside the trousers belt part on the waist, attaching to the webbing or connecting to the leg. After the holster (1) is attached by the user, the weapon / pistol is placed inside the holster (1) with the barrel facing down. After the placement process, the tab located at the back of the holding latch (2) and the tab located at the tip part of the safety latch (8) press on the weapon / pistol body inside the holster (1) and ensure the weapon / pistol remains locked inside the holster (1). Thanks to the holding latch (2) and the safety latch (8), the weapon / pistol will not come out of its place without the user's wish in social events or involuntary movements.

[0089] When it is desired for the weapon / pistol to come out of the holster (1), the holding latch (2) is pressed, the weapon / pistol is held from the grip and removed from the holster (1).

[0090] The pistol holster with enhanced possession safety and usage comfort subject to the invention is designed to ensure the weapon / pistol remains safely while inside the holster (1) and to prevent it from being removed involuntarily.The first of these safety measures is designed for the holding latch (2) ensuring the weapon / pistol comes out of the holster (1). While the weapon / pistol is inside the holster (1), it is ensured that the weapon / pistol comes out of the holster (1) by escaping from the lock tabs by pressing the holding latch (2). During this process, the holding latch (2) moves down with the force applied on it. Especially in social events, people other than the user can remove the weapon / pistol from the holster (1) by pressing the holding latch (2). To prevent this and make the holding latch (2) passive, a holding latch sliding lock (4) has been designed. To prevent the weapon / pistol from coming out while inside the holster (1), the open / locked position holding latch sliding lock (4) is pulled up to the tip part of the holding latch (2) thanks to the holding latch lock fixing spring (6) and holding latch lock fixing ball (7), and the holding latch (2) is brought to a passive (non-working) state. In this way, the weapon / pistol cannot be removed from the holster (1).

[0091] The second safety system provided by the invention is; without removing the weapon / pistol from the holster (1), it can be left in the desired area (home, office, vehicle, etc.) by separating it from the holster holder rail body (30) located on the belt carrying apparatus (24) in a way that access to the trigger mechanism is prevented. To perform this process, it is ensured that it escapes from the first stage lock by pressing the spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16) with the holster rail slide (25) connected onto the holster (1) with a safety screw. Since access to the spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16) is easy, the opening of the weapon / pistol together with the holster (1) and its involuntary falling are ensured by the difficult-to-access holster safety lock (18). With the first stage lock becoming passive, the holster (1) cannot be taken from the holster holder rail (15). By pressing the difficult-to-access holster safety lock (18), the removal of the holster (1) from the holster holder rail (15) can be ensured. In this case, since the safety lock shaped opening key (14) coupled to the holster holder rail (15) becomes disabled, the safety latch pressure spring (10) pushes the safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9) and brings the safety latch (8) to the active position and prevents the weapon / pistol from coming out of the holster (1). In this way, unauthorized or involuntary use of the weapon / pistol inside the holster (1) in home, workplace and social events is prevented. For the weapon / pistol to be removed from the holster (1), it is necessary to attach it to the holster holder rail (15).Also, for the weapon / pistol to come out of the holster (1), it must primarily be attached to the holster holder rail (15) coupled to the belt carrying apparatus (24) with the holster rail slide (25) connected on it. In this case, it becomes locked to the holster holder rail (15) with the holster rail slide (25) by the spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16). At the same time, the safety latch (8) becomes disabled by the safety lock shaped opening key (14) making the safety latch spring-loaded sliding lock (9) passive. In this way, the weapon / pistol can be removed from the holster (1).

[0092] Thanks to the invention, single-latch angular positioning system for comfort and safety during the use of the holster (1) is easily provided by pressing the angular positioning latch (21). The angular positioning latch (21) coupled to the belt carrying apparatus (24) locks in different angular positions with the circular tabs (32) on the holster holder rail (15) body. At the moment of use of the belt carrying apparatus (24) on the waist or leg, by easily and quickly pressing the angular positioning latch (21), the directing of the barrel of the weapon / pistol to a non-threatening area is ensured, and also the user's access to the weapon / pistol is made easy.

[0093] Thanks to the invention, preventing the shaking of the weapon / pistol while inside the holster (1) is ensured with the anti-shake element (12) and the anti-shake element pressure spring (13). The anti-shake element pressure spring (13) pushes the anti-shake element (12) and jams the weapon / pistol inside the holster (1), cutting off shaking and noise.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A pistol holster providing enhanced carrying safety, possession safety and user comfort, comprising:• a holster body (1) configured to receive a pistol,• a holding latch (2) arranged on the holster body (1) and movable to allow removal of the pistol from the holster body (1),• a sliding holding-latch lock (4) configured to selectively prevent movement of the holding latch (2), wherein the sliding holding-latch lock (4) is movable in forward and backward directions and comprises a holding-latch lock fixing spring (6) and a holding-latch lock fixing ball (7),• and wherein, in a closed position, the sliding holding-latch lock (4) engages the holding latch (2) to block movement thereof,• a safety latch (8) arranged inside the holster body (1) and configured to prevent involuntary removal of the pistol from the holster body (1),• a rail coupling system configured to selectively attach the holster body (1) to a belt carrying apparatus (24), wherein removal of the holster body (1) from the belt carrying apparatus (24) activates the safety latch (8) such that access to a trigger mechanism of the pistol is prevented,• an angular positioning latch (21) configured to lock the holster body (1) at a selected angular position relative to the belt carrying apparatus (24),• and an anti-shake element (12) configured to apply resilient pressure to the pistol inside the holster body (1) to prevent movement and noise during carrying.

2. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the sliding holding-latch lock (4) further comprises a holding-latch lock cover (5) configured to protect the locking mechanism from external influences.

3. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the safety latch (8) is operatively connected to a spring-loaded sliding lock (9) movable between an active position preventing pistol removal and a passive position allowing pistol removal.

4. The pistol holster according to claim 3, wherein the spring-loaded sliding lock (9) cooperates with a safety lock shaped opening key (14) arranged on a holster holder rail body (30).

5. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the rail coupling system comprises a spring-loaded holster holding-release latch (16) and a holster safety lock (18), such that removal of the holster body (1) from the belt carrying apparatus (24) requires a deliberate user action.

6. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the angular positioning latch (21) cooperates with a plurality of circular tabs (32) to lock the holster body (1) at discrete angular positions.

7. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the anti-shake element (12) is biased by an anti-shake element pressure spring (13) to apply upward pressure to a barrel portion of the pistol.

8. The pistol holster according to claim 1, further comprising a replaceable model adapter (27) configured to accommodate pistols of different models.

9. The pistol holster according to claim 1, further comprising a finger rest (33) arranged on the holding latch (2) to facilitate user operation.

10. The pistol holster according to claim 1, wherein the belt carrying apparatus (24) comprises at least one leg lace hole (34) configured to allow optional leg attachment.

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