GUN HOLSTER

• US 3,731,858 A
• Filed: 05/28/1971
• Issued: 05/08/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Roy's Custom Leather Goods Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Roy L. Baker
• Inventors: Baker, Roy L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Forlenza, Gerald M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Werner, Frank E.
• Application Number:
  US05/147,862
• Time in Patent Office: 711 Days
• Field of Search: 224/2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,5.2,5.4,5.5,26R,5R,26.1,26.2,26.3,26.4,26.7,26.8,26.5
• US Class Current: 224/192
• 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 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/045 for connection in more than one rotational position around an axle, e.g. by using a rotatable connection
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/048 for concealed carrying of a small arm
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/911 Handgun holder formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material

Abstract

The holster is made of two identical leather pieces joined in overlying relationship. One belt receiving slot is provided through both pieces at the bottom or trigger side of the gun; while two slots are provided at the top of the gun, one slot being at a level below the other. Stitching in the form of closed loops around the slots joins the pieces and forms the gun pocket. With this structure the holster is adaptable for regular or cross-draw for both right or left-hand use.

Claims

1. A reversible gun holster comprising two substantially identical leather pieces joined together intermediate their lateral sides in overlying relationship to define a gun pocket;

the leather pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster;

the pieces having a belt-receiving slot therethrough at each lateral side of the gun pocket so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt;

whereby the holster is reversibly for both right and left hand use; and

the leather pieces being joined by stitching, which stitching is a closed loop surrounding the belt-receiving slot at each lateral side.

2. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pieces have a third belt-receiving slot at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun and at a level above the first belt-receiving slot whereby the holster can be worn with the gun in either upright or tilted position.

3. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 2 wherein The first slot is at the lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots are at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun.

4. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and second slots are located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 75* to the horizontal.

5. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and third slots are located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 60* to the horizontal.

6. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top;

at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough;

the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun;

the first and second slots being located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 75* to the horizontal; and

the third slot being at a different level than the second slot;

whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position.

7. A gun holster as set forth in claim 6 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally and the three slots extend through both pieces.

8. A gun holster as set forth in claim 7 wherein the joining is by a first stitching at least partially surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching at least partially surrounding the second and third slots.

9. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top;

at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough;

the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun;

the third slot being at a different level than the second slot;

the first and third slots being located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 60* to the horizontal;

whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position.

10. A gun holster as set forth in claim 9 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally and the three slots extend through both pieces.

11. A gun holster as set forth in claim 10 wherein the joining is by a first stitching at least partially surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching at least partially surrounding the second and third slots.

12. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top;

both of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots extending through both pieces;

the first slot being at one lateral side and the second and third slots at the other lateral side;

the third slot being at a different level than the second slot;

whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position; and

the pieces being joined by a first stitching in the form of a closed loop surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching in the form of a closed loop surrounding the second and third slots.

13. A reversible gun holster comprising two identical leather pieces in overlying relationship;

fastening means for joining the two pieces together intermediate their lateral edges to define a gun pocket;

the leather pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster; and

the pieces having First and second belt-receiving slots extending through both pieces;

one slot being at each lateral side of the gun pocket between the fastening means and the adjacent lateral edge and located below the center of gravity of the gun in the holster so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt; and

whereby the holster is reversible for both right and left hand use.

14. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 13 wherein the pieces have a third belt-receiving slot at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun and at a level above the first belt-receiving slot, whereby the holster can be worn four different ways for regular or cross-draw for both right and left-hand use.

15. A four-position gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising:

two pieces of material joined together intermediate their lateral edges to form a gun pocket which is open at the top;

the pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster;

at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough;

the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun, and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun;

the third slot being at a different level than the second slot;

the slots being located so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt;

whereby the holster can be worn four different ways for regular or cross-draw for both right and left-hand use.

16. A gun holster as set forth in claim 15 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally of the gun pocket and the three slots extend through both pieces;

and the pieces are joined by stitching between the slots and gun pocket.