Pocket Holster Concealer Hook and Segmented Shell Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pocket holsters for carrying implements like handguns are not robust enough, inconvenient to use, and often fail to conceal the presence of the handgun when carried in a pocket, as they do not provide adequate protection or stability for extended wear and repeated drawing and re-holstering.
Innovation Solution
A pocket holster assembly with a modular design featuring a thumb push, cradle, retention mechanism, and concealer hook, which includes interchangeable holster shells, provides a secure, accessible, and concealed carrying solution by using a combination of rigid and flexible components to ensure the handgun is safely and comfortably carried, with adjustable retention and camouflage features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a pocket holster is made compact to fit within a pocket, then concealment is improved, but structural robustness and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into separate components: a pocket insert portion that fits within the pocket and a holster shell portion that provides structural support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the insert for concealment and the shell for stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster shell portion is designed to receive and encase the pocket insert portion, creating a nested structure. This allows the compact insert to be housed within the larger stable shell, achieving both concealment and structural robustness simultaneously.
2Reliability
If the holster is made rigid to provide stable support for repeated drawing and re-holstering, then reliability is improved, but comfort and ease of carrying deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is segmented into a rigid holster shell portion that provides stable support for repeated use, and a separate pocket insert portion that can be made of softer, more comfortable material. This allows each portion to have different mechanical properties optimized for its specific function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holster is designed to be versatile and adjustable, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into modular components - a pocket insert portion and a holster shell portion - that can be independently selected and combined. This modularity provides versatility in configuration while keeping each individual component simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster components are designed with universal features that allow them to be used in multiple configurations and applications. The same basic components can accommodate different pocket styles and carrying preferences without requiring entirely different designs.
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AI summary
A pocket holster assembly is used to support and to carry an implement in a user's pocket. The pocket holster assembly includes a hook catch arranged to catch on the user's pocket to prevent the pocket holster assembly from being removed from the pocket with the implement. A concealer hook camouflages the shape of the pocket holster and the implement while in the pocket.