Holster for a handgun

• US 20030226866A1
• Filed: 06/06/2002
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fobus International Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Fobus International Ltd.
• Inventors: Har-Shen, Chanan
• Granted Patent: US 6,752,300 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/244
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0209 Pouch or pocket like containers for small arms covering all or most of the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0263 having a locking system for preventing unauthorized or accidental removal of the small arm from the holster F41C33/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/911 Handgun holder formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material

Abstract

The invention provides a top-draw security holster for a handgun having a trigger guard of the type wherein the security holster is orientated for wearing by a user and comprises a holster body having an inner and an outer side wall, an open top, a back and an at least partially-closed and non-opening front wherein a holster cavity is defined in said holster body characterized in that said security holster is provided with a flexible U-shaped latch control means having an inner arm and an outer arm bracketing a trigger guard receiving area of said holster cavity, wherein said inner arm is provided with an integral boss, which in the relaxed state of said latch control means extends into the trigger guard cavity of a handgun inserted in said holster body preventing drawing said handgun therefrom and said outer arm projects outwardly from said outer side wall of said holster body, wherein movement of said outer arm towards said holster in turn moves said inner arm away from said trigger guard thereby allowing the drawing of said handgun from said holster cavity in a straight upward motion through the open top of said holster body.

Claims

1. A top-draw security holster for a handgun having a trigger guard of the type wherein the security holster is orientated for wearing by a user and comprises a holster body having an inner and an outer side wall, an open top, a back and an at least partially-closed and non-opening front wherein a holster cavity is defined in said holster body characterized in that said security holster is provided with a flexible U-shaped latch control means having an inner arm and an outer arm bracketing a trigger guard receiving area of said holster cavity, wherein said inner arm is provided with an integral boss, which in the relaxed state of said latch control means extends into the trigger guard cavity of a handgun inserted in said holster body preventing drawing said handgun therefrom and said outer arm projects outwardly from said outer side wall of said holster body, wherein movement of said outer arm towards said holster in turn moves said inner arm away from said trigger guard thereby allowing the drawing of said handgun from said holster cavity in a straight upward motion through the open top of said holster body.

2. A top-draw security holster according to claim 1, wherein said U-shaped latch control means is made of a unitary strip of flexible plastic.

3. A top-draw security holster according to claim 1, wherein said U-shaped latch control means is integrally formed with said holster body and made from the same plastic material.

4. A top-draw security holster according to claim 1, wherein said outer arm is positioned to be engaged by the index finger of the user wearing said holster when withdrawing said handgun.

5. A top-draw security holster according to claim 1, wherein said outer arm is positioned to be engaged by the palm of the user wearing said holster when withdrawing said handgun.