Holster Mount Adjustable Drop and Cant Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional holsters on belts do not adjust effectively for drop and cant positions when transitioning from standing to seated positions, leading to awkward handgun positioning and potential difficulties in rapid drawing.
Innovation Solution
A holster support assembly with adjustable components, including a slider, lock bar, and screw assembly, allows for customizable drop and cant adjustments by sliding and pivoting mechanisms, enabling the holster to be positioned optimally for both standing and seated use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the holster is mounted at a fixed height near the waist or hip for rapid drawing when standing, then the handgun is accessible for standing use, but the holster becomes awkwardly positioned when the user sits down in a vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The holster mount incorporates a vertical adjustment mechanism with a slider that moves along a track, allowing the holster to be repositioned between a lower position for seated use and an upper position for standing use. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same holster to adapt to different user postures and operational contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the vertical position parameter of the holster by providing multiple adjustable height positions. The slider mechanism allows the user to change the holster's vertical location along the track, transforming the fixed-parameter design into a variable-parameter system that can optimize handgun accessibility for both seated and standing conditions.
2Speed
If the holster is positioned for optimal standing use, then rapid and accurate drawing is enabled, but the holster position becomes suboptimal for seated vehicle operation
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical adjustment mechanism with slider and lock bar enables the holster to dynamically change its vertical position. Users can quickly transition between the upper position (optimized for standing draw speed) and the lower position (optimized for seated comfort and accessibility), maintaining operational effectiveness across different postures.
3Reliability
If the holster uses a fixed mounting position, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the holster cannot be adjusted for different postures or situations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into separate functional components: a stationary belt clip, a movable slider, a lock bar, and a holster mount. This segmentation allows the system to maintain stable attachment to the belt while enabling controlled movement and adjustment of the holster position, achieving both reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a completely fixed mounting to a dynamically adjustable mounting by incorporating the slider mechanism that moves along the vertical track. The lock bar provides stable locking at selected positions, while the slider enables smooth movement between positions, combining dynamic adjustability with stable operation.
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AI summary
A holster support assembly for use by a user wearing a belt may be adjustable for both drop and cant. The assembly includes a belt support that engages and is supported by the user's belt, the belt support defining a plurality of drop positions spaced apart along the track to enable the user to set the drop position of the holster. The assembly also includes a holster mount supported on the belt support for sliding movement relative to the belt support, the holster mount configured for supporting a holster. The holster mount has a first condition in which the holster mount is engaged with the belt support thereby blocking rotation of the holster mount relative to the belt support, and is selectively movable into a second condition in which the holster mount is rotatable relative to the belt support about an axis to enable the user to set the cant position of the holster relative to the belt support. The assembly may include a pull member for helping the user to move the holster mount relative to the belt support, and blocking insert for blocking movement of the holster support into the second condition.