Holster Trigger Guard Shield and Retention Clip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carrying a handgun in a waistband can result in an insecure position, leading to movement and rotation, causing discomfort and making it difficult to retrieve quickly, while exposing the trigger during insertion or removal, which may lead to accidental discharges.
Innovation Solution
A holster with a trigger guard shield and retention clip that securely holds the handgun in a waistband, shielding the trigger and preventing accidental discharges, allowing easy access and quick retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the handgun is placed in the waistband without a holster, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability of the handgun position deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into two functional segments: a trigger guard shield portion that covers the trigger, and a retention clip portion that attaches to the waistband. This segmentation allows each portion to perform its specific function independently, providing both trigger protection and secure retention without requiring a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention clip is designed to nest around the waistband or belt, with the clip opening allowing the waistband to pass through and then be trapped between the clip arms. This nesting mechanism provides secure retention while maintaining a simple overall structure that can be easily attached and removed.
2Device complexity
If the handgun is placed in the waistband without a shield, then the device complexity is reduced, but the protection of the trigger deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger guard shield acts as an intermediary barrier between the trigger and the external environment. When the handgun is inserted into the holster, the shield portion covers the trigger, preventing accidental contact while still allowing the trigger to be accessed when needed through the designated opening in the shield.
Solution Approach 2:
The shield is pre-positioned on the trigger guard before the handgun is fully inserted into the holster. This preliminary positioning ensures that the trigger is covered and protected from the start, preventing accidental discharges during the insertion process and while the handgun is carried in the waistband.
3Ease of operation
If the handgun is carried in the waistband, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of safe carry deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holster combines multiple safety and retention functions into a single integrated device: the trigger guard shield protects the trigger from accidental contact, the retention clip secures the handgun to the waistband, and the overall structure prevents rotation and movement. This merging of functions provides reliable safe carry while maintaining easy access when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A safety and retention device is provided for a weapon. The device has a first section that operates as a trigger guard cover or shield and is adapted to fit closely and specifically on the trigger guard of the weapon. The second section of the device operates as a retention clip that is designed to maintain or hold the holster (and weapon) on an item of clothing worn by a user. The first section and the second section can be integrally formed such that the first section and the second section share a common base.