SAFETY HOLSTER LOCKING MECHANISM AND MOUNTS
First Claim
1. A locking mechanism for a self-loading holster having a slide bar, the mechanism having locked and release positions, comprising:
- a. a connecting rod having a button and a geared rack along a top edge;
b. a pivoting latch for retaining a trigger guard and biased to a locked position; and
c. a rotating pinion, having gears around part of its circumference, and a flat portion on another part of its circumference, biased to a locked position wherein the pinion projects into a depression of the side bar, preventing movement of the slide bar;
wherein pushing of the button causes the locking mechanism to move from the locked position to a release position, the connecting rod pushing the latch to a release position and pushing the rack to move past the pinion gears, rotating the pinion and exposing the flat portion to the depression, such that the pinion no longer projects into the depression and the slide bar is free to move.
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Abstract
A self-loading pistol holster has a locking mechanism for the slide consisting of a pinion protruding into a depression of the slide bar, preventing movement of the slide bar. As the spring-loaded button is pushed the geared pinion is rotated to reveal a flat portion to the depression, enabling movement of the slide bar. A spring-biased latch within the holster which holds the trigger guard of the pistol is also disengaged simultaneously on application of the button, releasing the pistol for removal from the holster. Within the holster is a rubber barrel plug which seals the pistol barrel while the pistol is in the holster. The holster is removably mounted on a bracket having upper and lower retention points by means of a lever lock unit, and the bracket may be attached to belt, vest or leg mounts.
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15 Claims
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1. A locking mechanism for a self-loading holster having a slide bar, the mechanism having locked and release positions, comprising:
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a. a connecting rod having a button and a geared rack along a top edge; b. a pivoting latch for retaining a trigger guard and biased to a locked position; and c. a rotating pinion, having gears around part of its circumference, and a flat portion on another part of its circumference, biased to a locked position wherein the pinion projects into a depression of the side bar, preventing movement of the slide bar; wherein pushing of the button causes the locking mechanism to move from the locked position to a release position, the connecting rod pushing the latch to a release position and pushing the rack to move past the pinion gears, rotating the pinion and exposing the flat portion to the depression, such that the pinion no longer projects into the depression and the slide bar is free to move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A barrel plug assembly, for sealing the barrel of a pistol within a holster to prevent the entry of foreign materials, comprising:
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a. a support rod projecting coaxially with the barrel, for positioning within the barrel, the support rod mounted to a base fastened within a holster; b. a plug slidingly penetrated by the support rod; and c. a spring fitted between the plug and the base and penetrated by the support rod, for biasing the plug against the barrel. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A mounting system for a holster, the holster having a grooved stud, the mounting system comprising:
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a. a mount for attachment to a wearer; b. a bracket affixed to the mount, the bracket having an upper and lower retention point, lower retention point comprising a track with a lower limit for receiving and retaining the grooved stud; and c. a lever lock unit for attachment to the holster, the lever lock unit having an aperture for the upper retention point and a lever handle pivotally mounted within the lever lock unit for releasably fastening the upper retention point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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