Forward-Extending Gun Holster Reducing Torque
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional holsters for long guns like shotguns and rifles are cumbersome, interfere with movement, and do not provide adequate support, making them uncomfortable and reducing their effectiveness in keeping the firearm upright, especially when carrying heavy guns for extended periods or in adverse conditions like snow or mud.
Innovation Solution
A holster design with a base portion for securing to the user's belt and a support portion that includes a bottom wall extending forwardly from the base, allowing the gun to be held securely without hanging below the belt, using a folded flexible material like leather or other materials for construction, with features like pivoting and adjustable components for comfort and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If complicated arrangements of straps are used to support the firearm, then the firearm can be supported, but the ease of operation is greatly reduced and access to pockets is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complicated strap arrangements from the holster design and replaces them with a simplified structure consisting of a belt clip and a support portion with a bottom wall. This extraction of unnecessary components directly resolves the contradiction by maintaining firearm support while eliminating operational interference and improving accessibility to pockets.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster utilizes a flexible material construction for the support portion, allowing it to adapt to the firearm's shape and provide support without rigid structural elements. This flexibility enables the holster to maintain stability while being unobtrusive and non-interfering during operation.
2Device complexity
If the holster is supported only by the user's belt and hangs down from the belt, then the structure is simplified, but the user's movement is interfered with and torque is created that reduces effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a bottom wall that extends forwardly from the belt attachment point, changing the spatial dimension of support from a simple hanging structure to an extended forward structure. This dimensional change allows the holster to counteract the torque created by hanging and maintain the firearm in an upright position without compromising structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster design incorporates a dynamic bottom wall that can pivot or adjust to accommodate different firearm weights and positions. This dynamic element allows the holster to adapt to various conditions while maintaining reliable upright positioning of the firearm.
3Device complexity
If the holster hangs down from the belt, then the structure is simpler, but it interferes with the movement of the user especially when high-stepping over obstacles
Solution Approach 1:
By extending the bottom wall forwardly from the belt rather than allowing the holster to hang vertically downward, the design changes the spatial arrangement to clear the user's leg movement path. This dimensional repositioning eliminates interference with high-stepping and other leg movements while keeping the structure simple.
4Device complexity
If heavy long guns are carried for hours without support aids, then no additional equipment is needed, but the user becomes extremely tired
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is segmented into distinct functional components: a belt clip for attachment and a support portion with bottom wall for firearm support. This segmentation allows the weight distribution to be optimized, transferring the burden from the user's hand to the belt and hip area, thereby enabling comfortable carrying for extended periods.
Data Source
AI summary
A holster for a long gun such as a shotgun or rifle that provides a safe firearm support and allows for quick aiming and firing of the firearm. Generally, the gun holster includes a base portion for securing to the user, such as to the user's belt, and a support portion for supporting the gun. The support portion includes a bottom wall portion that extends forwardly from a lower edge of the base portion. Several embodiments are disclosed. In some embodiments, the base portion and support portion are integrally formed of a folded fairly flexible material, such as leather.