HOLSTER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FIREARMS

• US 20100276464A1
• Filed: 10/16/2008
• Published: 11/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Heckler & KOCH GmbH (H&K AG)
• Original Assignee: Heckler & KOCH GmbH (H&K AG)
• Inventors: Lieske, Rudiger, Frankl, Hans-Peter, Klausmann, Josef, Hirt, Robert
• Application Number:
  US12/252,899
• Publication Number:
  US 20100276464A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/243
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0245 Skeleton-holsters, e.g. contacting only a minimal part of the small arm, e.g. contacting the muzzle, ejection port, chamber, trigger guard or hammer
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/046 Webbing, harnesses, belts or straps for wearing holsters

Abstract

Holster apparatus for use with firearms are described. An example holster apparatus comprises an elongate body having a first interface coupled to a first portion of the body to engage a first element of a firearm. The first interface moves between a first position to engage the first element of the firearm and a second position to release the first element of the firearm. The example holster apparatus also includes a second interface removably coupled to the body adjacent the first interface to engage a second element of a firearm.

Claims

1. A holster apparatus for use with firearms, comprising:

an elongated body;

a first interface coupled to a first portion of the elongated body to engage a first element of a firearm, wherein the first interface moves between a first position to engage the first element of the firearm and a second position to release the first element of the firearm; and

a second interface removably coupled to the elongated body adjacent the first interface to engage a second element of a firearm.

2. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the body has a rail-shaped structure or a dovetail guide to receive at least a portion of the firearm.

3. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the second element of the firearm comprises a safety lever that is to be positioned between a first position to enable the discharge of the firearm and a second position to prevent discharge of the firearm.

4. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the second interface is configured to engage the safety lever when the safety lever is positioned in the second position.

5. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the first interface comprises a locking member.

6. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the locking member is biased to the first position via a spring.

7. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 6, further comprising a handle operatively coupled to the locking member via a link member to move the locking member between the first position and the second position.

8. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein the handle comprises a safety mechanism that can be positioned between a first position to enable operation of the handle and a second position to disable operation of the handle.

9. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the first element of the firearm comprises a component carrier coupled to a barrel end of the firearm.

10. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the locking member comprises a hook-shaped pin, wherein the pin engages a slot on the component carrier to secure the firearm to the body.

11. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the locking member comprises an engagement member formed via a recess, wherein the engagement member engages a slot on the component carrier to secure the firearm to the body.

12. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the second interface comprises a body having a recess portion to receive a complementary end of the component carrier.

13. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the first interface comprises a first pin to receive a first fastening eyelet of the firearm.

14. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 13, wherein the second interface comprises a pin to receive a second fastening eyelet of the firearm.

15. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the second interface is removably coupled to the body.

16. A holster apparatus for carrying a firearm, comprising:

a body having a movable member to engage a first portion of a firearm and a stationary member to receive a second portion of the firearm, and wherein the body includes a receiving portion to receive at least a third portion of a firearm;

a link member disposed within the body and operatively coupled to the movable member; and

a handle operatively coupled to the link member, wherein displacement of the handle in a first direction causes the movable member to move in a first direction and displacement of the handle in a second direction causes the moveable member to move in a second direction opposite the first direction.

17. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein the movable member comprises a body having a recess to form a protruding member to engage the first portion of the firearm.

18. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 17, wherein the first portion of the firearm comprises a slot of a component carrier.

19. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein the receiving portion comprises a dovetail guide to slidably receive the component carrier of a firearm when the firearm is to be coupled to the holster or is to be removed from the holster.

20. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein the receiving portion comprises a groove to receive the component carrier of a firearm.

21. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein the stationary member comprises a body having a recess to receive a complementary end portion of the component carrier.

22. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein the moveable member comprises a first pin to engage a first fastening eyelet of the firearm.

23. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 22, wherein the stationary member comprises a second pin to engage a second fastening eyelet of the firearm.

24. A holster apparatus, comprising:

a body having a rail-shaped structure or a groove adapted to receive a component carrier of a firearm;

a stationary member removably coupled to the body and configured to receive an engaging element of the firearm;

a locking member protruding from the rail-shaped structure or groove to engage a slot of the component carrier;

a handle operatively coupled to the locking member via a linkage member, wherein the handle positions the locking member between a first position in which the locking member engages the holding unit and a second position in which the locking member releases the holding unit, and wherein the linkage member is disposed within the body; and

a spring disposed within the body to bias the locking member to the first position.

25. A holster apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein the engaging element of the firearm comprises an end of the component carrier or a safety lever of the firearm.