Holster with Rotating Flap and Dual Push-Button for Handgun
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current handgun holster systems are inefficient due to reversed push-button direction for extraction, accessibility of the trigger during removal, reduced attention while inserting, increased time for aiming, difficulty in confined spaces, and risk of accidental discharge from external objects.
Innovation Solution
A holster design with a rotating flap and dual push-button mechanism allowing for single rotational movement extraction and insertion through the front, reducing the risk of accidental discharge and improving ergonomic access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the push-button is positioned opposite the opening of the housing for one-handed extraction, then the handgun can be grasped and extracted with one hand, but the direction for pressing the push-button is opposite to the extraction direction, reducing speed and dexterity
Solution Approach 1:
The push-button is repositioned to align with the extraction direction rather than being opposite to it. When the user presses the push-button forward, the wedge is retracted in the same direction as the handgun extraction, creating a coordinated motion that improves both speed and dexterity while maintaining one-handed operation capability
2Ease of operation
If the handgun is partially out of the holster during extraction, then the user can grasp the handle, but the trigger becomes accessible while the barrel is oriented towards the user's legs, increasing risk of accidental discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The wedge is designed to remain engaged with the trigger guard throughout the extraction process, preventing trigger movement until the handgun is fully removed from the holster. This preliminary protective action blocks the trigger mechanically, eliminating the risk of accidental discharge even when the handgun is partially extracted and the trigger becomes accessible
3Manufacturing precision
If the user must aim for the opening of the housing to insert the gun, then the gun can be positioned correctly, but the user's attention to the immediate environment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A second opening is added to the housing, positioned on the side rather than only on top. This dimensional change allows the user to insert the handgun from the side direction, which is more natural and requires less precise aiming, thereby maintaining environmental awareness while achieving proper gun positioning
4Ease of operation
If two movements are required for extraction (translational movement out of holster, then rotational movement towards target), then the gun can be fully extracted and oriented, but the time to aim at an attacker is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The extraction path is redesigned to combine the translational movement out of the holster and the rotational movement towards the target into a single combined motion. The handgun is oriented to exit the housing at an angle that naturally directs the barrel toward the threat, merging what were previously two separate movements into one fluid action that reduces aiming time while ensuring complete extraction
Data Source
AI summary
The holster (10) for a handgun (20) having a trigger guard and a barrel (205) comprising:a housing (105) for the handgun comprising a top opening (110) for the passage of at least part of the handgun,a wedge (115) for holding the handgun in the housing,a first push-button (120) for positioning the wedge: in a position referred to as the “retention” position, in which the wedge is positioned in the trigger guard so as to prevent the handgun from being extracted from the housing when the first button is released orin a position referred to as the “released” position in which the wedge is positioned out of the trigger guard when the first button is engaged;comprises:a flap (125), mounted to rotate about a hinge (130) positioned along a long side of a transverse opening (135) of the housing, said transverse opening (135) being positioned facing the barrel and forming: in what is referred to as a “closed” position, a face that covers the transverse opening (135) andin what is referred to as an “open” position, a guide for the sliding of the handgun toward the transverse opening anda second push-button (120) for opening the flap that opens the flap when the second button is engaged.