Flexible Utility Holster Strap for Adjustable Mounting Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional pistol holster devices are inflexible, lack configurability for accessory attachment, and do not allow for the pistol holster to be moved once attached, with hinges often breaking.

Innovation Solution

A flexible utility strap with mounting holes, elongated slots for bending, and varying thicknesses for strength, featuring wings and risers to facilitate attachment of pistol holsters and accessories, allowing for adjustable positioning and enhanced rigidity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If conventional rigid holster devices are used, then structural stability is maintained, but flexibility and adjustability are lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidflexibility and adjustability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The holster device is divided into multiple segments including a strap body, adjustable wings, and modular attachment points. This segmentation allows each component to independently adjust its position and orientation, providing flexibility while maintaining overall structural stability when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable wings that can be repositioned along the strap body, and movable attachment mechanisms that allow the holster to be repositioned. These dynamic features enable adaptability without compromising structural integrity when in the assembled state.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If fixed-position holster attachments are used, then positioning stability is achieved, but configurability for different accessories is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositioning stabilityVSAvoidconfigurability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The strap body incorporates multiple universal mounting holes and attachment mechanisms that can accommodate various accessories including holsters, magazines, and tools. The standardized attachment interface allows different accessories to be mounted at the same location, providing both positioning stability and configurability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows adjustment in multiple dimensions through vertically adjustable wings and multi-level mounting holes. This multi-dimensional adjustability enables the same attachment point to accommodate different accessory configurations without compromising positioning stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If hinges are added to allow holster movement, then adjustability is improved, but reliability decreases due to hinge breaking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveholster movement capabilityVSAvoidhinge durability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The problematic hinge component is completely removed from the design. Instead of using a hinge mechanism, the invention employs a direct attachment system where the holster mounts directly to the strap body through robust mounting holes and fasteners, eliminating the hinge failure point while maintaining holster movement capability through the adjustable wing mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The design avoids using complex mechanical hinges that are prone to failure by employing simpler, more reliable direct mounting fasteners. The attachment system uses straightforward fastening mechanisms that are less susceptible to breaking under stress.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

4Ease of manufacture

If uniform thickness strap body is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but strength at critical areas is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidstrength at critical areas

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The strap body features varying thicknesses at different locations, with increased thickness at critical areas such as the mounting regions and attachment points. This local quality variation provides enhanced strength where needed while maintaining reasonable manufacturing simplicity through controlled thickening rather than complete redesign.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250383177A1Utility holster strap

Publication Date: 2025.12.18 WILSON BRIAN S

AI summary

A utility strap is configured for the attachment thereto of one of a pistol holster, accessories, and tools, and includes a flexible strap body having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein and defining attachment points for one of a pistol holster, accessories, and tools. The strap body includes a plurality of openings formed therein to facilitate bending.