Trigger Guard Sliding Block Holster Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing competition holsters either require muzzle support, leading to bulky designs and instability, or lack it, resulting in handguns being prone to 'rocking' and falling out, especially during rapid draws, and often lack tension adjustment for secure fits.
Innovation Solution
A holster with a sliding block system that securely engages the trigger guard, allowing for adjustable tension and quick release, preventing rocking and enabling smooth, rapid draws without muzzle support, using a sliding block with a bias and controller track for precise displacement and locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a muzzle support is used to hold the handgun in the holster, then the handgun is prevented from being inadvertently displaced, but the holster becomes considerably longer and bulkier
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the muzzle support component from the holster design entirely. Instead of supporting the gun at the muzzle, the invention uses a trigger guard gripping mechanism that secures the handgun through the trigger guard area, eliminating the need for a long muzzle support structure while maintaining retention reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a longitudinal support approach (muzzle support along the barrel axis) to a lateral gripping approach (trigger guard grip perpendicular to the barrel axis). This dimensional change allows the holster to secure the handgun through a different spatial plane, reducing length while maintaining stability.
2Device complexity
If a muzzle support is used to secure the handgun, then the trigger guard gripping system is simplified, but the holster becomes clumsy and disadvantageous for competition shooters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a dynamic locking mechanism with a movable locking block that can be engaged or disengaged. This allows the holster to transition between a secure locked state during normal carry and a rapid release state during competition draws, making the system adaptable to different operational requirements without increasing base complexity.
3Length of stationary object
If a holster without muzzle support is used, then the design is more compact and facilitates various barrel lengths, but the handgun can still rock forward and backwards and is prone to falling out
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the retention function into separate components: a trigger guard gripping structure for lateral security and a locking block assembly for preventing forward/backward movement. This segmentation allows each component to address specific rocking tendencies independently, providing comprehensive stability without requiring a long muzzle support.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking block acts as an intermediary element between the trigger guard grip and the handgun. It provides an additional layer of retention that specifically counteracts forward and backward movement, mediating the force transmission and preventing the handgun from disengaging in critical directions while maintaining the compact design.
4Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to prevent handgun rocking, then stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking block is designed to be automatically engaged and disengaged through the natural motion of inserting and removing the handgun. The spring-loaded mechanism self-actuates based on the gun's position, eliminating the need for separate manual locking actions or complex control systems while maintaining reliable retention.
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 solution provides a compact, stable, and adjustable holster design that prevents handgun rocking and ensures secure retention with a smooth draw, accommodating various gun types and allowing tension adjustment for user preference.
Implementation Method 1
a spring which biases the sliding block to engage a trigger guard of the handgun
Implementation Method 2
The sliding block is vectoraly displaceable relative to the holster. The sliding block is vectoraly displaceable at an acute angle to the holster.
Data Source
AI summary
A mechanical mechanism which allows a holster to firmly support and hold steady a pistol or revolver, allowing a smooth and quick release of this locking mechanism when required on the draw. This mechanical mechanism can grip the gun only on the trigger guard area, achieving a solid grip and smooth release by means of a sliding block formed around the shape of the front end of the trigger guard, which slides sideways out of the way as the gun is drawn upwards. Tension adjustment is achieved by applying more or less pressure on this sliding block as it moves up in its track, while the gun is drawn upwards. Total locking is achieved by means of a rotating lever, which locks the sliding block in place, preventing it from moving up at all, when securing the gun is required.