Belt clip for concealed container

• US 5,865,357 A
• Filed: 10/09/1996
• Issued: 02/02/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Booth Goodwin
• Original Assignee: Robert Booth Goodwin
• Inventors: Goodwin, Robert Booth
• Primary Examiner(s): Sholl, Linda J.
• Application Number:
  US08/728,153
• Time in Patent Office: 846 Days
• Field of Search: 224/587, 224/666, 224/669, 224/667, 224/269, 224/679, 224/911, 24/3.12, 24/182
• US Class Current: 224/587
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0591 Defense articles, e.g. small arms, handguns, pistols, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/048 for concealed carrying of a small arm
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/911 Handgun holder formed of leather, fabric, or other flexible material

Abstract

A belt clip for holding a container, such as a fire arm holster, inside the waistband of a pair of pants includes a straight member, a top hook member and a bottom hook member. The hook members hold the top and bottom, respectively, of a belt worn by a user. A gap between the hook members allows the belt clip and container to be attached and removed from the belt while the belt is being worn. The belt clip may be adjustable to accommodate different sized belts.

Claims

1. A concealed holder for inside the waistband of a pair of pants worn by a user wearing a belt, the concealed holder comprising:

a container for concealing inside the waistband; and

a belt clip coupled to the container for holding onto the belt, the belt clip comprising;

a straight member spaced from and adjacent to the container;

a top hook member coupled to the straight member at a top thereof and protruding in a direction away from the container for holding onto the belt at a top thereof; and

a bottom hook member coupled to the straight member at a bottom thereof and protruding in the direction away from the container for holding onto the belt at a bottom thereof, wherein a gap exists between the top hook member and the bottom hook member such that the belt clip is attachable and removable from the belt while the belt is being worn, and wherein the straight member and an outer surface of the container together act as a clip for holding the waistband.

2. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the belt clip further comprises a coupling member for coupling the belt clip and the container.

3. The concealed holder of claim 2, wherein the coupling member is riveted to the container.

4. The concealed holder of claim 2, wherein the container and belt clip together comprise a single piece of material.

5. The concealed holder of claim 3, wherein the single piece of material comprises thermoforming plastic.

6. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the belt clip has a size approximately corresponding to that of the belt being worn.

7. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the top hook comprises a curved top hook.

8. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the bottom hook comprises a squared bottom hook.

9. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the container and the belt clip together comprise a single piece of material.

10. The concealed holder of claim 9, wherein the material comprises thermoforming plastic.

11. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the belt clip is removably connectable to the container.

12. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the container is formed to hold a specific type of object.

13. The concealed holder of claim 12, wherein the container comprises a fire arm holster.

14. The concealed holder of claim 1, wherein the belt clip is adjustable to accommodate different sized belts.