Holster for Small Arms
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Abstract
A holster for retaining a pistol has a frame configured to receive a pistol, with a first pistol retention facility on the frame. The first pistol retention facility has a secure condition and a release condition, and operates operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition. The first pistol retention facility includes a first actuator operable in response to deliberate user force to set the first pistol retention facility in the release condition. The holster has a second pistol retention facility on the frame, and having a secure condition and a release condition, and operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition. The second pistol retention facility includes a second actuator operable in response to deliberate user force to set the second pistol retention facility in the release condition. The actuators may be adjacent to each other to enable simultaneous actuation, and operation of one actuator may operate the other.
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Citations
29 Claims
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13. A holster for retaining a pistol, the holster comprising:
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a frame configured to receive a pistol; a first pistol retention facility on the frame; the first pistol retention facility having a secure condition and a release condition; the first pistol retention facility being operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition; the first pistol retention facility including a first actuator operable in response to deliberate user force to set the first pistol retention facility in the release condition; a second pistol retention facility on the frame; the second pistol retention facility having a secure condition and a release condition; the second pistol retention facility being operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition; and the second pistol retention facility including a second actuator operable in response to deliberate user force to set the second pistol retention facility in the release condition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A holster for retaining a pistol, the holster comprising:
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a frame configured to receive a pistol; a pistol retention facility on the frame; the pistol retention facility having a secure condition and a release condition; the pistol retention facility being operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition; the pistol retention facility including a first actuator operable in response to deliberate user force to set the pistol retention facility in the release condition; the pistol retention facility including a movable element that spans above the upper portion of the holster when in the secure condition, and away from the upper portion of the holster to allow pistol extraction when in the release position; the movable element being pivotally connected to the frame; and the movable element being spring-biased to the release condition. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification