Quick-Release Gun Holster with Trigger Guard Ratchet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun holster systems are uncomfortable, slow to draw from, and lack effective safety mechanisms, particularly in tactical or combat environments, where quick access and secure retention are critical.
Innovation Solution
A quick release system that allows horizontal gun draw initiation without vertical movement, featuring a trigger guard ratchet mechanism with dual-action locking and release, integrated into a flexible joint system for ergonomic comfort and enhanced security, compatible with various mounting systems like MOLLE and Picatinny rails.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional locking safety mechanism is used, then security against unauthorized release is improved, but the device becomes bulky and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The locking safety mechanism is divided into two independent components: a trigger guard ratchet for primary retention and a separate push-button release mechanism for quick deployment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, maintaining high security while reducing overall bulk compared to integrated traditional systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring multiple steps to release the gun (traditional safety mechanisms), the system inverts the logic by enabling release through a simple push-button action that overrides the ratchet. The safety mechanism works by preventing release unless the button is pressed, rather than requiring multiple locking steps to be undone.
2Speed
If a sphere-based retention system is used, then quick vertical drawing is enabled, but the system lacks strength and is vulnerable to damage in combat conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The fragile sphere-based mechanical retention system is replaced with a ratchet-and-pawl mechanism that provides both quick release capability and high structural strength. The ratchet engages with robust teeth on the trigger guard, creating a mechanical system that can withstand combat forces while enabling rapid deployment through button-actuated pawl disengagement.
3Reliability
If existing holsters are used, then gun retention is achieved, but vertical or horizontal drawing movements are required before aiming
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is pre-positioned and angled to align the gun's muzzle with the shooter's line of fire before deployment. The ratchet mechanism is pre-loaded and spring-loaded, so that when the push-button is pressed, the gun is already oriented correctly for immediate aiming, eliminating the need for post-draw positioning movements.
4Strength
If a heavy holster system is used, then structural strength and security are improved, but comfort and ergonomics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holster system combines high-strength materials (for the ratchet mechanism and trigger guard engagement components) with lightweight materials (for the holster body and mounting structure). This composite approach allows the critical load-bearing parts to be strong while the overall system remains lightweight and comfortable for extended wear.
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AI summary
Holster, support and anchorage quick release system for guns that comprises left and right assembly parts configured to guide the gun when holstered, a trigger guard ratchet, a release button and a locking mechanism, wherein the left and right assembly parts configure a holster that is laterally opened where, once the gun is holstered, the muzzle and the full length of the barrel remain leaning outwards, the holstering of the gun activates the ratchet when yielding under the insertion of the trigger guard, locking the gun in the holster and the release of the gun is produced by the actuation on the locking mechanism and the release button, so that the drawing of the gun is performed perpendicularly to the barrel, allowing to aim from the very first instant of the release of the gun, avoiding unneeded movements and providing a shooter with more time.