Universal holster assembly

• US 4,258,871 A
• Filed: 04/02/1980
• Issued: 03/31/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: BNH Leather Co., Inc.
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Mcmahon
• Inventors: McMahon, Robert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pollard, Steven M.
• Application Number:
  US06/136,551
• Time in Patent Office: 363 Days
• Field of Search: 224/192, 224/193, 224/198, 224/204, 224/205, 224/206, 224/208, 224/222, 224/911
• US Class Current: 224/192
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0209 Pouch or pocket like containers for small arms covering all or most of the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/046 Webbing, harnesses, belts or straps for wearing holsters
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/911 Handgun holder formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material

Abstract

A holster assembly for handguns and the like is disclosed, having a wide range of uses, adapted to be supported under the arm in the armpit on either side thereof attached to a shoulder harness or attached to either leg.

Claims

1. A universal holster assembly for hand guns which comprises

a holster body having an interior pocket to carry a hand gun and having opposite outer side faces and upper marginal edges,

upper and lower exposed panel portions on each of said opposite outer side faces of said holster body,

each of said panel portions being of thistle cloth material for selective right and left hand disposition of said holster body,

a plurality of upper snap members associated with said upper panel portion,

a lower snap member associated with said lower panel portion, and

supporting means for said holster body comprising a holster positioner and support means for retention on at least one of said opposite outer side faces of said holster body,

said holster positioner and support means having upper and lower exposed panel portions of complemental thistle cloth for engagement with upper and lower panel portions on said side face of said holster body,

a plurality of upper snap members associated with said upper panel of said holster positioner and support means for engagement with said upper snap members of said holster body, and

a lower snap member associated with said lower panel of said holster positioner and support means for engagement with said lower snap member of said holster body,

said holster positioner and support means having a vertically disposed positioning strap extending therefrom.

2. A universal holster assembly as defined in claim 1 in which

said holster positioner and support means has spaced panels and snap members for engagement with panels and snap members on both side faces of said holster body.

3. A universal holster as defined in claim 2 in which

said positioner and support means is U-shaped in horizontal cross section.

4. A universal holster as defined in claim 2 in which

said positioner and support means has an additional vertically disposed positioning strap extending therefrom.

5. A universal holster as defined in claim 4 in which

a body harness is provided to which said positioning straps are connected.

6. A universal holster as defined in claim 2 in which

said positioner and support means has a vertically downwardly extending positioning strap connected thereto.

7. A universal holster as defined in claim 1 in which

said holster positioner and support means comprises

a first portion having upper and lower panel portions in engagement with the upper and lower panels on said holster body on one side face thereof, and

a second portion having upper and lower panel portions in engagement with the upper and lower panels on said holster body on the other side face thereof.

8. A universal holster as defined in claim 7 in which

said first portion has said vertically disposed positioning strap extending upwardly,

a horizontally disposed strap is provided extending around a lower leg of the user and is adjustable in length for engagement around the leg, and

said upwardly extending strap is adjustably secured to said horizontally disposed strap.

9. A universal holster as defined in claim 7 in which

a horizontally disposed strap is connected to said second portion and extends around a lower leg of the user and is adjustable in length for engagement around said lower leg.

10. A universal holster as defined in claim 7 in which

said first portion has said vertically disposed positioning strap extending upwardly,

a horizontally disposed strap is provided extending around a lower leg of the user and is adjustable in length for engagement around the leg,

said upwardly extending strap is adjustably secured to said horizontally disposed strap, and

a horizontally disposed strap is connected to said second portion and extends around a lower leg of the user and is adjustable in length for engagement around said lower leg.