Security holster thumb-break
First Claim
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1. An assembly for releasably securing a holster safety strap to a holster, comprising:
- a securing device pivotably attached to one of the strap and the holster; and
means for releasably fastening the safety strap to the holster;
said means for releasably fastening comprising a first fastener member affixed to the strap and a second fastener member, engageable with said first fastener member, affixed to said securing device;
said first and second fastener members being relatively rotatable when engaged;
said securing device further being pivotable between a first, unlocking position and a second, securing position;
said securing device in said first position, allowing the disengagement of said fastener members; and
said securing device in said second position, with said fastener members having been relatively rotated from an engagement position, inhibiting disengagement of said fastener members, to provide additional security in a holster safety strap.
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Abstract
An assembly for releasably securing a holster safety strap including a fastening device for fastening the safety strap to the holster and a securing device for the fastening device pivotable between a first, unlocking position and a second, security position; the securing device in the second position inhibiting operation of the fastening device and in the first position allowing normal operation of the fastening device to provide additional security in a holster safety strap.
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24 Claims
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1. An assembly for releasably securing a holster safety strap to a holster, comprising:
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a securing device pivotably attached to one of the strap and the holster; and means for releasably fastening the safety strap to the holster;
said means for releasably fastening comprising a first fastener member affixed to the strap and a second fastener member, engageable with said first fastener member, affixed to said securing device;
said first and second fastener members being relatively rotatable when engaged;
said securing device further being pivotable between a first, unlocking position and a second, securing position;
said securing device in said first position, allowing the disengagement of said fastener members; and
said securing device in said second position, with said fastener members having been relatively rotated from an engagement position, inhibiting disengagement of said fastener members, to provide additional security in a holster safety strap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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- 7. The assembly of claim 7 in which said distal end includes at least one flat section.
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21. A security thumb-break assembly for releasably securing a holster safety strap to a holster, comprising:
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an actuating member protruding from the holster pivotable between a substantially vertical position and a partially rotated position; a snap fastener including a protruding engaging portion and a receiving portion, one of said portions on said actuating member and the other said portion on the safety strap adjacent said actuating member; said engaging portion including a shank with an enlarged distal end having at least one flattened portion, and said receiving portion including a substantially annular socket having at least one tab protruding inwardly from said socket to allow said engaging portion to engage said socket only when said flattened portion is aligned with said tab, such alignment occurring when said actuating member is in said substantially vertical position so that said fastener may be released with the wearer'"'"'s thumb; and said tab engaging under said enlarged distal end when said snap fastener is engaged and said actuating member at least partially rotated to inhibit release of said fastener for providing additional security in a holster safety strap.
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22. A security safety-strap holster, comprising:
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a top-opening holster pocket; a safety strap having both ends pivotably fastened to opposite sides of said holster pocket pivotable from a first security position spanning said opening to inhibit removal of the handgun from said holster pocket to a second position substantially free of said opening, said safety strap further having an engaging means proximate at least one of the pivotably fastened ends; and means for releasably fastening said engaging means when said safety strap is in said first position to prevent said strap from pivoting to said second position. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A security assembly for releasably securing a handgun in a top-opening holster pocket, comprising:
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a safety strap having both ends pivotably fastened to opposite sides of said holster pocket pivotable from a first security position spanning said opening to inhibit removal of the handgun from the holster pocket to a second position substantially free of said opening, said safety strap further having an engaging means proximate at least one of the pivotably fastened ends; and means for releasably fastening said engaging means when said safety strap is in said first position to prevent said strap from pivoting to said second position.
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