HOLSTER

• US 20140048572A1
• Filed: 06/06/2013
• Published: 02/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC (Vista Outdoor Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Incorporated (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
• Inventors: Yeates, Eric M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,134,093 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/193
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0227 having a strap or other restraining element only covering the hammer or a part of the upper part 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: F41C 33/0272 having means for facilitating or accelerating the drawing of the small arm from the holster
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49863 with prestressing of part

Abstract

A holster for a handgun that comprises a holster body with a handgun cavity for receiving and retaining the handgun by way of a obstructing member at the ejection port and at the rear portion of the handgun slide. Moreover, a single obscured push button actuates both mechanisms. An internal retention sleeve having an inverted U-shape is slidingly mounted within the holster body and movable between a first securement position and a second release position. The sleeve having an integral thumb button depressible downwardly whereby the sleeve moves downwardly within the body to release a ejection port stop catch and the latch hood. The sleeve biased toward a normal retention position, the handgun withdrawal obstructing member biased toward the normal retention position, the latch hood biased toward a release position but having a normal latched obstructing position until released by the sleeve.

Claims

1. A holster for a handgun having an ejection port, the holster comprising:

a holster body defining a cavity for receiving and holding the handgun;

a movable retention sleeve that is slidably engaged with the holster body within the cavity of the holster body, the retention sleeve having a first securement position and a second release position;

an ejection port catch member attached to the holster body that engages with the handgun at the ejection portion of the handgun, the catch member having a normal obstructing position with respect to the handgun ejection port, the latch member deflectable to a non obstructing position, the catch member engageable the retention sleeve utilizing a wedge surface such that moving the sleeve from the first securement position to the second release position deflects the catch member to the non obstructing position;

a latch guard pivotally coupled to the holster body, the pivot guard having a closed capture position and an open release position, the latch guard in engagement with the removable retention sleeve when the retention sleeve is in the first securement position and when the latch guard is in the capture position, whereby when the retention sleeve is moved from the first securement position to the second release position, the latch guard is released and moves to the open release position.

2. The holster as set forth in claim 1, wherein the removable retention sleeve includes a release push button coupled to the removable retention sleeve.

3. The holster as set forth in claim 2, wherein retention sleeve includes a window and the ejection port catch member fits through the aperture of the retention sleeve.

4. The holster as set forth in claim 2, wherein the release lever disengages the pivot guard from the removable retention sleeve and simultaneously or sequentially disengages the catch wedge of the latch member from the ejection port of the handgun.

5. The holster as set forth in claim 2, wherein a portion of the catch wedge is attached to the cavity of the holster body by a catch wedge spring.

6. The holster as set forth in claim 5, wherein the catch wedge spring compresses when the catch wedge of the latch member engages with the ejection port of the handgun.

7. The holster as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a holster holding device that attaches to the holster through a mounting plate, the mounting plate fitting inside the cavity of the holster.

8. The holster as set forth in claim 1, wherein the removable retention sleeve further comprises an extruding component that engages with a spring.

9. The holster as set forth in claim 8, wherein the spring decompresses when the release lever is pushed in a downward direction.

10. The holster as set forth in claim 1, wherein the removable retention sleeve contains at least one prong for engaging with the pivot guard, the pivot guard having at least one internal compartment for receiving the prong.

12. The method as set forth in claim 9, further comprising fitting the catch wedge through an aperture of the internal retention sleeve.

13. The method as set forth in claim 9, further comprising engaging the rear pivot guard with the internal retention sleeve by securely fitting at least one prong of the rear pivot guard into a slot of the internal retention sleeve.

11. A method for securing a handgun into a holster with a defined cavity comprising:

placing an internal retention sleeve into the holster such that the internal retention sleeve lines up with at least a portion of the defined cavity;

compressing a spring that is located between the internal retention sleeve and a ledge formed within the defined cavity of the holster;

engaging a catch wedge located inside the defined cavity of the holster with an ejection port of the handgun; and

engaging a rear pivot guard with the internal retention sleeve.

14. A holster for securing a handgun with a holster body, the holster comprising:

an internal retention sleeve coupled with a release lever, the internal retention sleeve including a slot;

a spring located between the internal retention sleeve and the interior portion of the holster body;

a latch member that fits within the slot of the internal retention sleeve and engages an ejection port of the handgun; and

a latch guard that engages with the internal retention sleeve.

15. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein a forward force applied to the release lever actuates the latch member to disengage from the internal retention sleeve and simultaneously actuates the latch guard to disengage from the internal retention sleeve.

16. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein the internal retention sleeve contains a pair of slots for receiving a pair of prongs that are attached to the latch guard.

17. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein the latch member includes a catch that engages the ejection port of the handgun.

18. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein the latch guard is attached to the internal retention sleeve by a pivot spring.

19. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein the latch guard is pivotably attached to the holster body, the latch guard covering a portion of the holster body when in a closed position.

20. The holster as set forth in claim 14, wherein the release lever decompresses the spring located between the internal retention sleeve and the interior portion of the holster body.