Concealment Holster Assembly with Angled Flex Flanges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Concealment holsters struggle to effectively conceal handguns due to their size and shape, particularly when worn outside the waistband, as the grip often protrudes, and existing designs are limited to a single carrying position.
Innovation Solution
A multi-position concealment holster assembly featuring a unitary shell with adjustable components, including a belt attachment body and mod wing, allowing for inside and outside waistband wear, with angled flanges that flex inward when worn outside the waistband to enhance concealment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the concealment holster is worn outside the waistband, then accessibility and comfort are improved, but concealment deteriorates because the holster and firearm protrude more from the wearer's body
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into a shell portion and a belt attachment body portion that can be selectively coupled or separated. This segmentation allows the holster to be configured for outside-waistband carry with the belt attachment body, or inside-waistband carry without it, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and concealment by enabling position-specific optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The flanges of the belt attachment body are designed to flex inward toward the wearer's body when the holster is worn outside the waistband. This dynamic flexibility allows the rigid belt attachment structure to adapt to body contours, improving concealment while maintaining outside-waistband accessibility benefits.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the concealment holster is designed for inside the waistband carry, then concealment is improved, but versatility deteriorates because the holster cannot be worn outside the waistband
Solution Approach 1:
The separable design between shell portion and belt attachment body allows the same holster components to be configured for different carry positions. The belt attachment body can be removed for inside-waistband carry or attached for outside-waistband carry, providing versatility without sacrificing concealment optimization for each position.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster is designed as a universal system that can function in multiple carry positions through selective assembly. The shell portion serves as the common base, while the optional belt attachment body enables outside-waistband configuration, making the holster adaptable to different user needs and situations.
3Ease of operation
If the handgun grip protrudes outwardly from the concealment holster, then ease of drawing is improved, but concealment deteriorates because the grip becomes visible to others
Solution Approach 1:
The inside portion of the shell is contoured to specifically accommodate the handgun grip area, providing localized shaping that allows the grip to sit flush with the holster exterior. This local adaptation maintains smooth external contours for concealment while preserving proper grip alignment for drawing.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible flange design allows the holster to dynamically adjust to the handgun grip shape during movement and drawing, maintaining close fit and concealment while enabling smooth extraction when needed.
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AI summary
A concealment holster assembly, capable of being worn in multiple positions, includes a unitary shell, a belt attachment body, a forward belt loop, and a rearward belt loop. The unitary shell is capable of holstering a firearm and has a front side portion, inside portion, and outside portion. The belt attachment body is couplable to the unitary shell and is of unitary construction and includes a complementary shell portion, a forward flange, and a rearward flange. The forward flange and rearward flanges are angled inward. A forward belt loop and rearward belt loop are couplable to the forward and rearward flanges, respectively, to cause the belt attachment body, when worn on a belt, to flex inward toward a body of a wearer and increase concealment of the concealment holster and a firearm when the firearm is holstered.