Receptacle clamp

• US 3,907,182 A
• Filed: 05/03/1973
• Issued: 09/23/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Clyde C Bryant
• Original Assignee: Clyde C Bryant
• Inventors: Bryant, Clyde C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Spar, Robert J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Weaver, Ross
• Application Number:
  US05/356,804
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 224/2B,2C,2D,2R,26R 24/3R,250,3L,170
• US Class Current: 224/670
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/185 using levers
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 13/04 Sheaths or scabbards therefor ; Wearing gear therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/911 Handgun holder formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1382 Receptacle type holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44521 Pivoted or rotated element

Abstract

A clamp for removably securing a receptacle to an article comprising a receptacle with a substantially U-shaped frame secured to the receptacle. A spring arm and cam drive are rotatably mounted to the frame with the cam drive comprising a cam, and a cam lever secured to the cam, the lever being adapted to rotate the cam against the spring arm to engage the article. A locking device is mounted to the frame to hold the clamp in a fixed position.

Claims

1. A holster clamp combination for removably securing a holster on a strap, comprising a holster, a substantially U-shaped frame secured to said holster, said U-shaped frame defining an aperture therein constructed to receive a strap, a belt stop member secured to one wall of said U-shaped frame projecting away from said wall into said aperture, a spring arm pivotally mounted on said U-shaped frame, cam means rotably mounted to said U-shaped frame, said cam means comprising a substantially rounded cam body defining a rounded outer surface with a part of the surface forming a ratchet configuration and a cam lever secured to said cam body said cam lever being adapted to rotate said cam body through said frame aperture against said spring arm to drive said spring arm toward a wall of said frame to engage a strap positioned in said frame, and releasable locking means mounted to said frame, said releasable locking means comprising at least one guide member defining a groove, a locking pin slidably mounted in said guide member groove and spring means connected to said locking pin to bias said locking pin into engagement with said cam and being adapted to hold said cam means in a locked position against said spring arm.

2. A holster clamp as claimed in claim 1 wherein said belt stop member is secured to one end of said U-shaped frame and projects inwardly toward said holster.

3. A holster clamp as claimed in claim 1 wherein said belt stop member is secured to one wall of said U-shaped frame and projects inwardly away from said holster.

4. A holster clamp as claimed in claim 1 wherein said locking pin comprises a body having a head on one end and a locking projection on its other end with a circular spring seat placed on said body to hold said spring means.