Holster Adapter for Modular Weapon Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holsters require complex and tool-dependent re-equipping to change the weapon's carrying position from higher hip to lower thigh, which is impractical and not feasible without significant effort or cost, especially when adapting for different clothing types and occasions.
Innovation Solution
An adapter with adjustable and flexible components that allows the weapon part to be easily detached from the fastening part, enabling angular attachment and secure fastening to the thigh, using a spacer plate with snap fasteners and leg loops to maintain the weapon in the desired position without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the weapon part is carried at higher hip position using traditional holster, then the holster structure is simple and secure, but the adaptability to different carrying positions and clothing types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into separate modular components: a fastening part (belt loop or pad), a weapon part, and an optional extension part. These segments can be independently selected and combined to achieve different carrying positions and configurations without redesigning the entire holster system.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening part is designed with universal connection devices that can interface with different weapon parts and extension parts. The same fastening part can be used for both direct weapon attachment at hip level and extended attachment at thigh level, making the system multi-functional and adaptable to various carrying positions.
2Ease of operation
If tool-dependent re-equipping is used to change carrying position, then the connection is secure and reliable, but the ease of operation and reconfiguration time deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection devices are designed to be self-servicing, allowing the wearer to attach and detach weapon parts, extension parts, and fastening parts without requiring external tools. The snap fasteners and connection mechanisms can be operated directly by hand, enabling quick reconfiguration during field conditions or transitions between different carrying positions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the weapon part is detachably connected to allow position changes, then the adaptability improves, but the reliability and security of connection may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The connection devices are extracted as separate, dedicated components rather than integrated permanently into the holster structure. This allows the connection mechanism to be optimized independently for both reliability and adaptability, with snap fasteners providing secure attachment while remaining easily detachable for reconfiguration.
4Adaptability or versatility
If extension part is added to reach thigh area, then the adaptability to different carrying positions improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extension part is designed to nest between the fastening part and the weapon part, creating a nested configuration where the extension part serves as an intermediate connector. This nesting approach allows the system to achieve extended reach to thigh position without requiring a completely separate attachment mechanism, thereby limiting the increase in overall complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention concerns a holster which has a weapon part (10) for a weapon which is detachably connected to a fastening part (1), whereby the fastening part (1) has at least one connection device (21, 21′) and the weapon part (10) having a connection counter device (23) that acts in combination with it.The invention is characterized by an adapter (12) being detachably providable between the weapon part (10) and the fastening part (1), said adapter (12) having in the area of one of its ends a connection counter device (24) which corresponds geometrically to the connection counter device (23) of the weapon part (10) and having in the area of its other end a connection device (22) which corresponds geometrically to the connection device (21, 21′) of the fastening part (1).