Modular Holster Mount with Universal Securing Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current holsters are designed for specific firearm models and are not interchangeable between left- and right-handed users, leading to the need for multiple holsters for different firearms, which is costly, time-consuming, and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A modular holster assembly with a mounting apparatus and securing apparatus that allows users to interchange holsters for different tools by using a single sleeve with a securing apparatus that can be adapted to various holster sizes, enabling easy swapping and mounting on different locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If holsters are designed for specific firearm models, then retention and security are improved, but interchangeability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus is designed with a universal interface system comprising a canal with grooved path and plunger mechanism that can accommodate multiple holster types and orientations. The base plate can be mounted in various locations (belt, waistband, vehicle, wall) and the canal structure allows different securing apparatus configurations, enabling a single mounting apparatus to serve multiple functions and support different firearm holsters without sacrificing retention reliability
2Reliability
If multiple holsters are purchased for different firearms, then each firearm has dedicated retention, but cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus serves as a universal platform that can securely hold different holster configurations through its standardized canal and plunger interface, eliminating the need for users to purchase and manage multiple dedicated holsters for different firearms. The system maintains reliable retention for each firearm while reducing the total number of devices required
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the mounting function from the holster function, with the mounting apparatus providing the universal interface and retention mechanism, while holsters can be independently selected for specific firearms. This segmentation allows the retention system to be reused across multiple firearms, reducing overall complexity
3Reliability
If holsters are model-specific, then security and protection are improved, but ease of operation and swapping speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized canal and plunger interface enables quick swapping of holsters while maintaining secure retention. The universal mounting apparatus allows users to rapidly exchange holsters for different firearms without complex adjustments, as the same mounting structure and securing mechanism work with all compatible holsters, thus improving ease of operation while preserving security
4Adaptability or versatility
If a single mounting apparatus supports multiple holster types, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus achieves versatility through a standardized interface design where the canal with grooved path and plunger mechanism provides a universal securing system. This standardized approach allows multiple holster types to be accommodated without requiring complex adaptive mechanisms, as the same interface structure handles various configurations
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AI summary
A holster retainer for releasably retaining a holster having a securing apparatus fixed to the holster for connecting to a mounting apparatus. The holster retainer may include a cavity for securing a holster; a channel configured to receive a securing apparatus of the holster, wherein at least a portion of the channel is disposed within the cavity; and a latch extending along a base of the channel, with the latch configured to releasably engage the securing apparatus of the holster to retain the holster in the holster retainer. A modular holster system may include a holster for supporting a tool, the holster having a securing apparatus; a mounting apparatus configured to receive the securing apparatus of the holster for releasably affixing the holster to a user; and a holster retainer for releasably retaining the holster when the holster is not affixed to the user.