Vehicle Holster Mounting via Rotatable Loop and Webbing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional handgun storage solutions in vehicles are not universally compatible with various vehicle designs, impeding accessibility and driver comfort, particularly due to compact dashboard molding features that cannot accommodate standard webbing straps and securing mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A combination of a handgun holster, flat webbing strap, and optional buckles and cinch slides/triglide locks that securely mount around the steering wheel column or dashboard molding, allowing the holster to be oriented in multiple positions relative to the webbing axis, including perpendicular orientations, to accommodate different vehicle designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional webbing straps with upper and lower hooks are used to mount the holster, then the holster can be securely mounted to dashboard molding, but the mounting system cannot accommodate compact dashboard molding features in modern vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a holster with an integrated loop provision, a webbing strap, and a buckle assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates adaptation to different vehicle configurations by reconfiguring how the components connect to dashboard features.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster loop provision is designed to serve multiple functions: it can accommodate various strap configurations, work with different buckle types, and adapt to diverse dashboard molding geometries. The loop's elongated shape and integrated design enable it to function as both a structural support element and a mounting interface for different vehicle types.
2Reliability
If the holster is mounted using traditional dashboard hooks and webbing, then secure mounting is achieved, but accessibility and driver comfort are impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic elements including an adjustable webbing strap with buckle that allows the holster position to be modified, and a rotatable loop provision that enables the holster to be oriented in multiple directions. These dynamic features allow the system to adapt to different driver preferences and vehicle configurations while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for parameter changes in holster position, orientation, and mounting location through the adjustable webbing and rotatable loop design. This enables the same mounting system to be configured for optimal accessibility in different vehicle types and by different drivers, improving ease of operation without compromising security.
3Ease of operation
If a single broad holster loop is used, then the holster can be easily attached to the webbing strap, but the loop cannot pass through compact dashboard molding features
Solution Approach 1:
The loop provision is segmented into multiple functional zones: an elongated passage portion for threading the webbing strap, and peripheral attachment portions for securing the holster. This segmentation allows the loop to be threaded through compact dashboard features while maintaining ease of attachment through its integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop provision utilizes three-dimensional space effectively with its elongated shape that can be threaded through compact features, and its rotatable design that allows it to orient in different dimensions. This dimensional approach enables the loop to pass through small dashboard openings while still providing sufficient area for secure holster attachment.
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AI summary
A handgun holster for an automobile interior can be attached to the interior components of a vehicle securely and can be adjusted to fit most vehicle moldings underneath the vehicle's steering wheel.