Garment Pocket Concealing Handgun via Nested Pouch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Law-enforcement personnel face challenges in carrying concealed protection devices like handguns without telegraphing, especially in lightweight clothing, and existing holsters are limited to specific handgun types, requiring multiple holsters for different types.
Innovation Solution
A garment pocket design that forms a partially enclosed space with adjustable features to conceal and securely carry various handgun types or objects, minimizing telegraphing and ensuring accessibility, with mechanisms to adjust the position and prevent unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional holster is used to carry a handgun, then the handgun is securely retained, but the holster telegraphs the presence of the handgun through the garment
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is nested within a pouch that is integrated into the garment structure. The pouch contains the holster, which in turn contains the handgun. This nested arrangement allows the handgun to be securely retained while the outer pouch layers conceal its shape and presence against the garment, preventing telegraphing.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch acts as an intermediary layer between the handgun and the garment. It provides a buffer that absorbs the contours of the holster and handgun, preventing them from creating visible shapes through the garment fabric. The pouch material and construction serve as a mediating element that conceals while allowing access.
2Reliability
If a holster is designed for a specific handgun type, then that handgun is securely retained, but multiple holsters are required for different handgun types
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate multiple handgun types. It includes adjustable features such as removable dividers, adjustable retention straps, and configurable compartments that can be reconfigured to securely hold different sizes and shapes of handguns. This allows a single pouch design to serve multiple functions for various handgun models.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster and pouch incorporate dynamic, adjustable elements rather than fixed rigid structures. Retention straps can be adjusted in length and position, dividers can be repositioned or removed, and the pouch itself can be folded or configured in different ways. This dynamic design allows the same structure to adapt to different handgun types while maintaining secure retention.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the handgun is carried in a concealed position, then telegraphing is minimized, but accessibility for quick drawing is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch and holster are pre-positioned and pre-configured in optimal locations on the garment for both concealment and accessibility. The design anticipates the user's needs by placing the handgun in a position that is naturally accessible during movement. Quick-access features such as pre-positioned openings or flaps are prepared in advance to allow rapid drawing without compromising concealment during normal wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch design segments the concealment and access functions into separate elements. The main body of the pouch provides concealed retention, while separate access points, flaps, or openings provide controlled access pathways. This segmentation allows the handgun to remain concealed within the pouch body while providing dedicated routes for quick drawing when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment pocket configured to carry, in a concealed and readily-accessible state, a handgun or other object is disclosed. The garment pocket has a receiving zone where the handgun or other object can be carried. The relative position of the receiving zone can be adjusted for the comfort of the wearer or to increase the concealment of the handgun or object in the receiving zone. In addition, a guard can be positioned on the outer surface of the pocket to prevent objects outside of the pocket from protruding into the receiving zone.