Fanny Pack Holster Mount with Snap Closure for Rapid Firearm Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fanny pack systems for carrying firearms are cumbersome and slow to access, compromising between concealment and quick access, and often lack adequate security and durability in dynamic environments.
Innovation Solution
A fanny pack system with a semi-rigid holster mount and adjustable angle, integrated with a storage portion and belt, allowing for rapid access to firearms and accessories without additional steps, using materials like MOLLE, nylon, and polyester for durability and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a zipper system is used to conceal the firearm in a segregated pouch, then concealment is improved, but access speed deteriorates as the user must unzip the holster mount to access the firearm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the zipper mechanism entirely from the holster mount, extracting the obstruction to quick access. The firearm is accessed by simply opening the snap closure on the outer shell, eliminating the time-consuming zipper operation while maintaining concealment through the snap-closed design.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a zipper to close and protect the firearm compartment (which slows access), the patent inverts the approach by using a snap closure that can be rapidly opened. The design inverts the traditional concealment mechanism from a slow-closing zipper to a fast-opening snap system.
2Reliability
If a removable holster within the holster mount is provided, then firearm security is improved, but access complexity increases requiring additional steps for the user to gain access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the holster function directly into the holster mount structure, eliminating the need for a separate removable holster. The firearm is retained in the mount through the snap closure system, combining the security function with the mounting structure to allow direct access without additional steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional off-body carry systems are used, then firearm carrying flexibility is improved, but access speed deteriorates significantly during draw and engage situations
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm is pre-positioned in the holster mount with the snap closure already in place, ready for immediate access. The mount is pre-configured to hold the firearm at the optimal angle and position, eliminating the need for additional drawing motions or adjustments during a draw and engage situation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster mount is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, allowing the firearm to be quickly accessed while maintaining secure retention. The snap closure system provides dynamic retention that can be rapidly released, adapting to the user's need for quick access while maintaining carrying flexibility.
4Ease of manufacture
If traditional holster materials are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but durability deteriorates under considerable physical stress or adverse environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The holster mount is constructed from composite materials including nylon, polyester, and other durable fabrics that combine strength and flexibility. These composite materials provide enhanced durability under physical stress and adverse environmental conditions while maintaining the manufacturing simplicity of fabric-based construction.
Data Source
AI summary
A carrier is provided for a user to discretely carry a firearm including a storage portion with at least one pouch coupled to a holster mount. A weapon holster is secured to a panel at an adjustable angle. The storage portion is coupled to the holster mount by a panel fastener, allowing user constant access to the space between the storage portion and the panel. The carrier is secured to a person's waist by a belt coupled to at least one of the storage portion and the holster mount. The carrier may also include at least one magazine holster secured to the panel, and the holsters can be detachably secured to the panel by a holster fastener. The storage portion can be detached from the holster mount.