Segmented Gun Holster with Magnetic Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gun holsters are bulky and heavy, limiting their concealability and deterring users due to their size and weight.
Innovation Solution
A gun holster system with a strap assembly and magnetic retention mechanism that securely attaches to clothing, featuring a body with partially separated sides for firearm placement and an elongated strap with a fastener protrusion and housing for secure attachment, along with magnets for additional retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional gun holster design is used, then firearm retention is achieved, but bulkiness and weight increase reducing concealability
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is divided into two separate halves (first half and second half) that can be worn separately or combined. This segmentation allows users to wear only the necessary portion, reducing overall weight and bulk while maintaining firearm retention when both halves are used together.
Solution Approach 2:
The holster halves are constructed from flexible materials such as leather or synthetic equivalents, allowing them to conform to the user's body and clothing. This flexibility reduces the need for rigid structural support, thereby reducing weight and bulk while maintaining functionality.
2Reliability
If conventional gun holster design is used, then firearm retention is achieved, but bulkiness increases reducing concealability
Solution Approach 1:
By splitting the holster into two separate halves that can be worn on opposite sides of the body, the volume required for each individual component is reduced. When combined, they provide full retention functionality, but when worn separately, they offer concealability with reduced bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second halves are designed to nest together when combined, with one half fitting within or alongside the other. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall volume occupied by the holster system while maintaining full firearm retention capability when both halves are engaged.
3Reliability
If magnetic retention mechanism is added, then accidental discharge prevention is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Traditional mechanical retention mechanisms (such as springs, latches, or complex locking systems) are replaced with a magnetic retention mechanism. Magnets provide reliable firearm retention and accidental discharge prevention through magnetic attraction alone, eliminating the need for complex mechanical components and reducing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a more compact and lightweight solution that enhances concealability and prevents accidental firearm discharge by securely fastening the gun to clothing.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic retention mechanism that securely attaches to clothing, featuring a body with partially separated sides for firearm placement and an elongated strap with a fastener protrusion and housing for secure attachment, along with magnets for additional retention
Data Source
AI summary
A gun holster system includes a body having a front side and a back side forming an upper opening disposed therebetween and forming a lower opening at a lower surface of the body; a strap assembly integrally secured to the body; a first magnet disposed within a thickness of the fastener protrusion; and a second magnet disposed within a thickness of the housing. The strap assembly includes an elongated strap extending from the body; a fastener protrusion extending from a surface of the elongated strap; and a faster housing extending from an outer surface of the back side of the body.