Two-Piece Mounting Assembly for Quick Holster Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holsters require time and effort to change locations as they need to be unthreaded from a belt or strap and rethreaded at a new location, limiting their placement and mobility.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly comprising a fastener with a base, extension, and ridge, and a clip with a tapered segment, allowing for quick attachment and detachment of objects like gun holsters by sliding tabs to release the clip from the fastener, enabling easy relocation without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a holster is mounted through a belt or strap passing through a closed loop, then the holster can be securely attached, but it requires time and effort to change locations as it must be unthreaded and rethreaded
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is divided into separate components: a fastener with tabs and a clip with a lip, allowing independent movement and assembly. This segmentation enables the holster to be quickly attached or detached by simply connecting or separating these components without threading through loops.
Solution Approach 2:
The tabs are designed to be movable between engaged and disengaged positions relative to the clip. This dynamic mechanism allows rapid transition between mounted and removed states, eliminating the time-consuming threading process while maintaining secure attachment when engaged.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a holster is mounted through a belt or strap passing through a closed loop, then the holster can be securely attached, but the areas on which a receptacle can be carried are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly with its fastener and clip design can be attached to various surfaces including belts, straps, pouches, and other substrates. The universal applicability of this mounting system expands placement options beyond traditional loop-based mounting while maintaining a relatively simple two-component structure.
3Ease of operation
If tabs are made movable to enable quick release, then relocation becomes easier, but the securing mechanism may become less reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The clip features an asymmetric tapered lip that fits into the fastener, creating a secure engagement when attached. The asymmetry ensures proper alignment and secure locking while allowing controlled release when force is applied to the movable tabs, balancing reliability with ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable tabs act as an intermediary mechanism between the user's manual input and the attachment/detachment action. By providing a dedicated interface for applying force, the tabs enable controlled release of the secure connection without compromising the reliability of the engaged state.
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting assembly used to secure an object in a desired location, and also allow for the quick and efficient relocation of the object to a new location is provided as a two-piece assembly comprising a clip and corresponding fastener. The fastener is coupled to an object (such as a gun holster), and the clip is provided at a desired location. The fastener and the clip can be releasably coupled together, providing a support for the object attached to the fastener. The mounting assembly can be decoupled by activating a pair of tabs configured on the fastener. The fastener and associated object (e.g., gun holster) can therefore be quickly and easily moved from a first location to a second location, such as from a belt attachment to a carrier or other device.