Adjustable Holster Securement Device with Articulated Joint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional holster securement devices are not adjustable to conform to individual user needs, are difficult to operate, especially with gloves, and require tools for adjustments, leading to instability and encumbrance when not in use.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable holster securement device featuring an articulated joint with U-shaped members and a tie-rod system for easy angular adjustment, a flexible tongue mechanism for height adjustment, and a spring-loaded disc system for inclination adjustment without tools, ensuring stability and minimal encumbrance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional holster securement device with fixed loop and base is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot be adjusted to conform to individual user needs and positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The securement device is divided into distinct functional segments: an adjustable connection portion with multiple holes for positioning, a separate base with pivot mechanism, and a loop portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while providing overall adjustability for holster position and angle without requiring complete redesign of the entire structure.
2Ease of operation
If a rotation unlocking device with sliding arm and tooth is used, then the holster inclination can be adjusted, but the device becomes difficult to operate especially when wearing gloves and the locking is not sufficiently stable
Solution Approach 1:
The complex sliding arm and tooth unlocking mechanism is replaced by extracting the essential function of angle adjustment and locking. The new design uses a simple pivot connection between the base and connection portion, combined with friction engagement between the holster weight and the pivot point, eliminating the need for complicated unlocking devices while maintaining ease of operation and locking stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster's own weight and the friction at the pivot joint automatically provide the locking mechanism. When the holster is inserted, its weight creates friction that prevents the connection portion from rotating, providing automatic stabilization without requiring any additional locking device or manual operation. The user simply needs to insert the holster at the desired angle, and the system self-locks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the disc member is secured to a sliding plate mounted to the base for height adjustment, then the holster distance from belt can be varied, but the device thickness increases and becomes an encumbrance
Solution Approach 1:
The connection portion is designed with inherent flexibility and multiple positioning holes that allow dynamic adjustment of the holster height and angle. The connection portion can be positioned at different angles relative to the base by selecting different hole positions, providing height and angle variability without requiring thick sliding plates or complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a double-T shaped joint with screws is used for double-jointed connection, then both inclination and distance can be adjusted, but tool-free adjustment is not possible and the process is laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The friction at the pivot joint between the base and connection portion, combined with the weight of the holster, automatically locks the adjusted position without requiring any tools or additional locking mechanisms. The user can freely adjust the connection portion to the desired angle and position, and the system self-locks through friction engagement, eliminating the need for screw-based mechanisms that require tools.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for convenient, tool-free adjustments that ensure stability and comfort, reducing the device's size when not in use, and maintaining only a minimal attachment to the belt when a weapon is not carried.
Implementation Method 1
a spring-loaded disc system for inclination adjustment without tools
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable holster securement device which comprises a loop attachment for securing a holster to the belt of a user, a connection plate to which the holster is attached, and an articulated joint for connecting the loop attachment to the connection plate in an articulated manner. The articulated joint preferably comprises two substantially U-shaped members pivotably engaged with respective seatings on opposite sides thereof. The seatings are generally coaxial with, parallel to and integral with, respectively, the loop attachment and connection plate. At least one tie-rod is also provided, acting generally parallel to the seatings, for connecting the substantially U-shaped members to one another as well as a device for locking the articulated joint arranged between the substantially U-shaped members and the seating, the device being operable by the tie-rods to control locking and release of the articulated joint.