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Forward biased handgun holster with lock

  • US 5,944,239 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1997
  • Issued: 08/31/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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