Forward biased handgun holster with lock
First Claim
1. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity forwardly in said holster, said stop means engaging a portion of a handgun to prevent withdrawal upwardly until a handgun is forcibly moved rearwardly against said biasing means to clear said stop means, said biasing means including an engaging member, said engaging member being mounted in the inner cavity of a holster in a manner to position said engaging member forward to engage a handgun placed in the holster, said biasing means further including selectively operable positive locking means for securing said engaging member in a first position for inhibiting withdrawal of a handgun placed in said inner cavity of the holster.
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Abstract
An holster includes a biasing member that forces a handgun forwardly in a holster such that the handgun engages one or more molded ledges in the inner cavity of the holster and allows withdrawal only by way of a specific series of steps. The biasing member includes an engaging member that carries an axle-mounted roller and forces the roller against the handgun at a predetermined position. A spring may be mounted between the engaging member and a support body to which the engaging member is pivotably mounted. Positive locking devices are provided for the engaging member in some of the embodiments with some being releasable by a finger of a wearer or by movement of the handgun in a predetermined direction.
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28 Claims
- 1. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity forwardly in said holster, said stop means engaging a portion of a handgun to prevent withdrawal upwardly until a handgun is forcibly moved rearwardly against said biasing means to clear said stop means, said biasing means including an engaging member, said engaging member being mounted in the inner cavity of a holster in a manner to position said engaging member forward to engage a handgun placed in the holster, said biasing means further including selectively operable positive locking means for securing said engaging member in a first position for inhibiting withdrawal of a handgun placed in said inner cavity of the holster.
- 7. In a holster for a handgun the holster having with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of the handgun, the improvement comprising biasing apparatus to engage a handgun placed in said inner cavity, said biasing apparatus including an engaging member and a spring element, said spring element being associated with said engaging member for forcing said engaging member forwardly to engage a handgun thereby forcing a handgun forwardly for engagement by said stop means to inhibit upward withdrawal of a handgun until a handgun is forcibly moved rearwardly against said biasing means to clear said stop means, wherein said biasing apparatus further includes selectively operable positive locking means for securing said engaging member in a first position for inhibiting withdrawal of a handgun placed in said inner cavity of the holster.
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13. In a holster for a handgun the holster having with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls joined together along the forward and rear portions thereof to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, substantially rigid stop means formed in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun when it is in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means for engaging a handgun placed in said inner cavity, said biasing means including an engaging member and a spring element, said spring element being mounted between a rear portion of the holster and said engaging member for forcing said engaging member forwardly to engage a handgun thereby forcing a handgun forwardly for engagement by said stop means to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly, and selective positive locking means to substantially inhibit said engaging member from moving rearwardly to permit withdrawal of a handgun until movement of said locking means in a predetermined direction.
- 14. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity against said stop means, said biasing means including an engaging member, said engaging member being mounted in the inner cavity of a holster in a manner to position said engaging member forward to engage a handgun placed in the holster, said biasing means further including a roller element and means for mounting said roller element to said engaging member, said roller element engaging a handgun inserted in said inner cavity, said roller element providing for minimum frictional engagement between a surface of a handgun in contact with said engaging means to provide for ease of handgun withdrawal from and insertion into the holster.
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18. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity against said stop means, said biasing means including an engaging member, said engaging member being mounted in the inner cavity of a holster in a manner to position said engaging member forward to engage a handgun placed in the holster, said biasing means further including selectively operable positive locking means for securing said engaging member in a second position for unimpeded movement of a handgun into and out of the holster.
- 19. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising spring biasing means located within the holster and including an engaging member adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity against said stop means, said spring biasing means including means located within the holster for limiting forward movement of said engaging member to a maximum forward position to assure unobstructed insertion of a handgun into the holster.
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25. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster including, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising spring biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity against said stop means, said biasing means including a body, an engaging member movably attached to said body, and spring means mounted between said body and said engaging member for forcing said engaging member against a handgun, said spring biasing including a roller element and means for mounting said roller elememt to said engaging member, said roller element engaging a handgun inserted in said inner cavity, said roller element providing for minimum frictional engagement between a surface of a handgun in contact with said engaging means to provide for ease of withdrawal from and insertion of a handgun into the holster.
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26. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means including an engaging member adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity against said stop means, said biasing means including means for limiting forward movement of said engaging member to a maximum forward position to assure unobstructed insertion of a handgun into the holster, said biasing means further includes a spring, and a roller element, said roller element providing for minimum frictional engagement between a surface of a handgun in contact therewith to provide for ease of handgun withdrawal from and insertion into the holster.
- 27. In a holster for a handgun in which the holster includes, with respect to a front and back of a wearer of the holster, inner and outer spaced substantially rigid sidewalls formed to define an inner cavity and an open top portion for receiving a handgun therein and for removing a handgun therefrom, stop means located in said inner cavity to engage a portion of a handgun in the holster to inhibit withdrawal of a handgun upwardly prior to rearward movement of a handgun, the improvement comprising biasing means adapted to engage and force a handgun placed in said inner cavity forwardly in said holster, said stop means engaging a portion of a handgun to prevent withdrawal upwardly until a handgun is forcibly moved rearwardly against said biasing means to clear said stop means said biasing means including an engaging member, said engaging member being mounted in the inner cavity of a holster in a manner to position said engaging member forward to engage a handgun placed in the holster, said biasing means includes selectively operable blocking means for securing said engaging member in a first position for inhibiting withdrawal of a handgun and a second position permitting withdrawal, said blocking means including an element operable by movement of a handgun holsterable in said holster in a predetermined general downwardly direction.
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