Safety holster

• US 5,779,114 A
• Filed: 07/19/1996
• Issued: 07/14/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Owens, William Rex
• Original Assignee: Owens, William Rex
• Inventors: Owens, William Rex
• Primary Examiner(s): Luebke, Renee S.
• Application Number:
  US08/684,377
• Time in Patent Office: 725 Days
• Field of Search: 224/193, 224/243, 42/70.01, 42/70.11, 42/1.01
• US Class Current: 224/193
• 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 33/0227 having a strap or other restraining element only covering the hammer or a part of the upper part of the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0263 having a locking system for preventing unauthorized or accidental removal of the small arm from the holster F41C33/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/029 combined with electronic devices, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object

Abstract

A safety device for a firearm comprising a receptacle adapted to receive a firearm, the receptacle having a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting the status of the receptacle as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in the receptacle.

Claims

1. A safety device for a firearm comprising a receptacle adapted to receive a firearm, said receptacle having a status as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in said receptacle, said receptacle having a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting said status of said receptacle, said safety device further having a tracking device, said tracking device responsive to said first status signal and adapted to record the status of said receptacle, said tracking device being attached to said receptacle.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 further having a first alarm responsive to said first status signal.

3. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said first alarm is activated when a firearm is disengaged from said receptacle.

4. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said receptacle is a holster.

5. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said receptacle is sized to accommodate a rifle or shotgun.

6. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said first signal means comprises a first switch positioned on said receptacle, said first switch connectable to a power source.

7. An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said first switch is a contact switch, operable by the contact of a portion of a firearm on said contact switch when a firearm engages said receptacle.

8. An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said device further has a power source, said contact switch being electrically connected to said power source.

9. An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said receptacle has a muzzle end for receiving the muzzle of a firearm, said contact switch being located in said muzzle end.

10. An apparatus according to claim 2 further having a first alarm disarming device adapted to disarm said alarm.

11. An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said first alarm disarming device is a keyed switch.

12. An apparatus according to claim 1 further having a transmission device responsive to said first status signal, said tracking device adapted to transmit the status of said receptacle to a receiving device.

13. An apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said tracking device comprises a clock circuit with memory.

14. A safety device for a firearm comprising a receptacle sized to receive a firearm, said receptacle having a status as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in said receptacle, said receptacle having a retention device adapted to retain a firearm positioned in said receptacle, said retention device being openable and closable, and a second signal means for generating a second status signal reflecting the status of the retention device as open or closed, said safety device further having a tracking device, said tracking device responsive to said second status signal and adapted to record said status of said receptacle, said tracking device being attached to said receptacle.

15. An apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said receptacle is a holster, said holster having a muzzle end and a butt end, and said retention device is located near said butt end.

16. An apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said second signal means comprises a second switch connectable to a power source.

17. An apparatus according to claim 16 further having a second alarm responsive to said second status signal.

18. An apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said second alarm is configured to activate when said retention device is opened.

19. An apparatus according to claim 18 wherein said device further has a power source, said second switch and said second alarm being electrically connected to said power source.

20. An apparatus according to claim 18 further having a second alarm arming device adapted to arm said second alarm.

21. An apparatus according to claim 20 wherein said second alarm arming device is a keyed switch.

22. An apparatus according to claim 14 further having a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting the status of the receptacle as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in said receptacle.

23. An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said first signal means comprises a first switch connectable to a source of power, and said second signal means comprises a second switch connectable to a source of power.

24. An apparatus according to claim 23 further having a first alarm, said first alarm responsive to said first status signal.

25. An apparatus according to claim 24 wherein said receptacle is a holster.

26. An apparatus according to claim 25 further having at least one power source, said first alarm and said first and said second switches electrically connected to said at least one power source.