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Holster for handguns or the like

  • US 5,622,295 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 04/22/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A holster for a handgun, the handgun having a handle, a trigger and a barrel extending from the handle, the barrel having an underside facing the handle, an upper side facing away from the handle and an end portion terminating in a muzzle end, said holster comprising:

  • a holster body configured to wrap around the underside of the barrel of the gun and terminating in opposing end portions both extending beyond the upper side of the barrel thereby defining an open top and an open bottom wherein the holster body is sized such that the muzzle end of the gun is capable of projecting through said open bottom and the handle extends above said open top when the gun is fully inserted into said holster, each of said end portions of said holster body having a bend such that each of said end portions terminate in substantially parallel but spaced apart ends spaced from the upper side of the barrel and defining an open side therebetween, said holster body being formed from a surface material surrounding a reinforcing, said reinforcing providing a spring-like pressure force between said spaced apart ends, there being provided at least one adjustable tension device passing between said spaced apart ends and across said open side to retain said spaced apart ends in a spaced relationship whereby said end portions provide pressure on the handgun when the handgun is fully inserted into said holster.

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