Holster Mount Latch and Protrusion Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Waist-worn holsters often catch on objects, move around, and become detached from the user, leading to accessibility issues and potential firearm damage when not securely mounted on objects like vehicles or furniture.
Innovation Solution
A holster mount with a housing and latch system that securely attaches a waist-worn holster to a chosen object, using a clip and protrusion mechanism to lock the holster in place, allowing easy attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a waist-worn holster is used with a simple clip attachment, then the holster can be easily attached to and detached from wearable articles, but the holster catches on objects and moves around when the user sits or stands
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate functional elements: a receiver that receives the clip, protrusions that engage with the clip's opening, and a latch mechanism that secures the engagement. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function optimally while working together to provide both ease of operation and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusions act as intermediaries between the receiver and the clip opening, providing a positive engagement mechanism that prevents the holster from moving or catching on objects while allowing for easy attachment and detachment through the latch system.
2Reliability
If a broad tongue mount is used to hold the holster in place, then the holster can be secured to objects like vehicles or furniture, but the holster can slide off the tongue when gravity is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The protrusions serve as intermediary engagement elements that positively engage with the clip opening, providing reliable mounting without requiring a complex broad tongue structure. This intermediary mechanism ensures the holster remains securely mounted even when gravity alone is insufficient to prevent sliding.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism transitions from relying solely on gravitational force in one dimension to using mechanical engagement through protrusions and latch in another dimension, providing more reliable mounting while simplifying the overall structure.
3Reliability
If the holster is securely locked to prevent movement, then the firearm is protected from damage and accessibility is maintained, but the user cannot quickly remove the holster when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is designed to be actuated by the user's existing drawing motion. When the user pulls the firearm from the holster, the movement automatically triggers the latch to release and the protrusions to disengage from the clip opening, allowing the holster to be removed without requiring additional time or separate actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch is positioned and biased so that it is already prepared to engage or disengage based on the user's actions. The spring-loaded latch automatically moves into the engaged position during holster attachment and can be quickly released during drawing, eliminating the need for separate locking or unlocking actions.
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AI summary
A holster mount for selectively mounting a handgun holster on a chosen object. The handgun holster has a sleeve sized and shaped for holding a handgun and a clip connected to the sleeve. The clip at least partially defines an opening for receiving the wearable article. The holster mount includes a housing including a receiver having opposing sidewalls spaced by a gap configured to receive the clip of the handgun holster so each of the opposing sidewalls faces the clip. A first sidewall of the opposing sidewalls includes a protrusion extending into the gap from the first sidewall. The protrusion is located in the gap to engage the opening of the handgun holster when the gap receives the clip of the handgun holster. The holster mount includes a connector having a latch moveably mounted on the housing for movement between a latched position and a released position.