Holster
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1. An improved top opening and top removal holster for a semi-automatic or revolver weapon having a trigger mechanism and a trigger guard or similar enclosure for the trigger, the improvement comprising:
- a top opening and top removal holster;
limiting means for preventing overinsertion of a weapon in the holster;
a holding means for releasably holding the weapon within the holster; and
the holding means including a retaining paddle member attached proximate an end of the holster adjacent a weapon barrel when the weapon is in the holster, the retaining paddle member having a weapon retaining projection and a release extension for manually moving the weapon retaining projection from a weapon holding position to a weapon insertion or release position, the retaining paddle member having a portion attached to an exterior portion of the holster allowing movement relative to the holster when the release extension is manually moved prior to the insertion or removal of the weapon, an attachment point located where the portion of the retaining paddle member attaches to the holster.
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Abstract
A holster for holding a weapon within the holster against the forced removal of the weapon from the holster. The holster includes a projection associated with a biased weapon holding mechanism for engagement of a trigger guard.
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17 Claims
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1. An improved top opening and top removal holster for a semi-automatic or revolver weapon having a trigger mechanism and a trigger guard or similar enclosure for the trigger, the improvement comprising:
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a top opening and top removal holster; limiting means for preventing overinsertion of a weapon in the holster; a holding means for releasably holding the weapon within the holster; and the holding means including a retaining paddle member attached proximate an end of the holster adjacent a weapon barrel when the weapon is in the holster, the retaining paddle member having a weapon retaining projection and a release extension for manually moving the weapon retaining projection from a weapon holding position to a weapon insertion or release position, the retaining paddle member having a portion attached to an exterior portion of the holster allowing movement relative to the holster when the release extension is manually moved prior to the insertion or removal of the weapon, an attachment point located where the portion of the retaining paddle member attaches to the holster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An improved top opening and top removal holster for a semi-automatic or revolver weapon having a trigger mechanism and a trigger guard or similar enclosure for the trigger, the improvement comprising:
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a top opening and top removal holster having a support strap, a hammer strap comprising an extension and a strap, a security strap, and an aperture for receiving a weapon retaining projection; a retaining paddle member comprising the weapon retaining projection and a release extension for manually moving the weapon retaining projection from a weapon holding position to a weapon insertion or release position, the retaining paddle member having a portion attached to an exterior portion of the holster at an attachment point adjacent a weapon barrel when the weapon is in the holster; and a limiting means to limit insertion of the weapon into the holster, the limiting means comprising reinforced stitching in combination with the holster. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An improved top opening and top removal holster for a semi-automatic or revolver weapon having a trigger mechanism and a trigger guard or similar enclosure for the trigger, the improvement comprising:
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a substantially stiffened holster having a support strap with an integral hanger having a plurality of bends, a hammer strap comprising a substantially stiffened extension and a strap, a security strap, and an aperture for receiving a weapon retaining projection;
.a retaining paddle member comprising the weapon retaining projection and a release extension for manually moving the weapon retaining projection from a weapon holding position to a weapon insertion or release position, the retaining paddle member having a portion attached to an exterior portion of the holster at an attachment point adjacent a weapon barrel when the weapon is in the holster; and a limiting means comprising reinforced stitching in combination with the holster which limits insertion of the weapon into the holster. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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