Holster securement system

• US 6,685,067 B2
• Filed: 05/30/2002
• Issued: 02/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Michaels of Oregon Company (Vista Outdoor Inc.), Mike's Holding Co. (Vista Outdoor Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Michaels of Oregon Company (Vista Outdoor Inc.)
• Inventors: French, John M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US10/160,731
• Publication Number:
  US 20020148865A1
• Time in Patent Office: 614 Days
• Field of Search: 224/183, 224/192, 224/197, 224/198, 224/260, 224/269, 224/272, 224/912, 224/199, 224/663, 224/665, 224/666, 224/667, 224/671, 224/674, 224/677, 224/911, 224/930, 248/206.2, 248/311.2
• US Class Current: 224/198
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/025 with a holder or item rotatably connected to the fastening device, e.g. having a rotation axis perpendicular to the garment
• 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 33/045 for connection in more than one rotational position around an axle, e.g. by using a rotatable connection
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material

Abstract

A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt comprises a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt. The securement system also has a holster mount capable of being rigidly connected to the holster. An engagement member selectively detachably interconnects the body and the holster mount. The engagement member rigidly connects the holster mount to the body when engaged, and the engagement member enables the body and the holster mount to be selectively movable with respect to each other when disengaged.

Claims

1. A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt, comprising:

(a) a body having at one end means for securing said body to the belt;

(b) a holster mount adapted to be rigidly connected to the holster;

(c) an engagement member selectively detachably interconnecting said body and said holster mount, said engagement member rigidly connecting said holster mount to said body when engaged, and said engagement member enabling said body and said holster mount to be selectively movable with respect to each other when disengaged; and

(d) said body having a support member defining a groove for receiving at least a portion of said holster mount, said support member capable of supporting said holster mount independently of said engagement member, and said support member interfering with movement of said holster mount away from said body when said engagement member is disengaged.

2. The holster securement system of claim 1 wherein said engagement member is capable of selectively interconnecting said holster mount with said body at a first position and a second position.

3. The holster securement system of claim 2 wherein said first position is vertically displaced from said second position.

4. The holster securement system of claim 2 wherein said first position is angularly displaced relative to said second position.

5. The holster securement system of claim 1 wherein said holster mount is rotatable with respect to said body when said engagement member is disengaged.

6. The holster securement system of claim 1 wherein said holster mount is moveable vertically with respect to said body when said engagement member is disengaged.

7. The holster securement system of claim 6 wherein said holster mount is a circular disk and is rotatable with respect to said body when said engagement member is disengaged.

8. The holster securement system of claim 1 wherein said engagement member is housed at least partially within said holster mount.

9. The holster securement system of claim 1 further comprising a biasing mechanism urging said engagement member into engagement.

10. The holster securement system of claim 1 further comprising a biasing mechanism urging said engagement member into engagement, wherein said biasing mechanism is located proximate to said engagement member.

11. The holster securement system of claim 1 wherein said holster mount has a rim.

12.A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt, comprising:

(a) a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt, and at least one fastener for connecting the holster to said body; and

(b) said body defining at least two locations for attachment of said holster to said body, said two locations being vertically spaced apart from each other along said body so that the holster may be connected to said body at one of two different ride heights relative to said body, and said two locations being angularly offset from one another so that said holster may be oriented at two different angular orientations with respect to said body, wherein said body defines a lower bore, an intermediate series of bores arranged in an arc above said lower bore, and an upper series of bores arranged in an arc above said intermediate series of bores.

12. The holster securement system of claim 12 in which:

said body includes a support member defining a groove; and

the fastener includes a holster mount sized to fit in said groove and an engagement member, said engagement member movable for selectively detachably interconnecting the holster and the body.

13. A holster securement system for releasably securing a holster to a body, comprising:

(a) a holster mount;

(b) a support member defining a groove for slidably receiving at least a portion of the holster mount to thereby interfere with movement of the holster away from the body; and

(c) an engagement member selectively detachably interconnecting the body and the holster at one of a plurality of relative positions, the engagement member rigidly connecting the holster to the body when engaged, and the engagement member enabling the body and the holster to be selectively slidably movable with respect to each other when the engagement member is disengaged.

14. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the engagement member detachably interconnects the holster mount and the support member.

15. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the plurality of relative positions includes a first position and a second position, the first position being vertically displaced from the second position.

16. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the plurality of relative positions includes a first position and a second position, the first position being angularly displaced relative to the second position.

18. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the holster mount is rotatable with respect to the body when the engagement member is disengaged.

19. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the body includes a belt loop.

20. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the body is mountable to a surface for detachably supporting the holster on the surface.

21. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the body includes an outer surface, and further comprising a wedge member interposed between the body and the holster to angularly offset the holster relative to the outer surface of the body.

22. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the support member is attached to or formed integrally with the body and the holster mount is attached to or formed integrally with the holster.

23. The holster securement system of claim 14 further comprising a biasing mechanism for urging the engagement member into engagement.

24. The holster securement system of claim 14 in which the support member includes a stepped outer surface having a lower portion outwardly offset relative to an upper portion of the outer surface, and further including a ramped slope extending between the upper and lower portions of the outer surface for facilitating depression of the engagement member during insertion of the holster mount into the groove.

17. The holster securement system of claim 17 in which:

the engagement member selectively detachably rigidly interconnects the body and the holster to prevent relative motion between the holster and the body when the holster and the body are positioned at the first position; and

the engagement member selectively detachably rigidly interconnects the body and the holster to prevent relative motion between the holster and the body when the holster and the body are positioned at the second position.

25. A device for selectively detachably connecting a firearm holster to a body, the body defining a groove, the device comprising:

(a) a holster mount rigidly mountable to the holster, at least a portion of the holster mount sized to fit within the groove of the body for slidably coupling the holster to the body, the holster mount shaped to allow rotation of the holster mount within the groove; and

(b) an engagement member in operative association with the holster mount and movable relative to the holster mount for selectively detachably interconnecting the holster mount and the body, the engagement member rigidly connecting the holster to the body when engaged to prevent rotation of the holster mount relative to the body, and the engagement member enabling the body and the holster to be selectively slidably movable with respect to each other when the engagement member is disengaged; and

(c) a biasing mechanism urging the engagement member into engagement with the body and the holster mount.

26. The device of claim 26 in which the holster mount is a circular disk.

27. The device of claim 26 in which the holster mount includes a rim.

28. The device of claim 26 in which the engagement member is adapted to be slidably interposed between the holster mount and the holster.

29. The device of claim 26 in which the engagement member includes a pawl.

30. The device of claim 26 in which the engagement member is housed at least partially within the holster mount.

31. The device of claim 26 in which:

the holster mount includes a central bore and at least one other bore spaced radially from the central bore; and

the engagement member includes a central button extending through the central bore and a pin extending through the other bore.

32. A method of detachably securing a holster to a body, comprising:

providing a support member defining a groove;

providing a holster mount having at least a portion sized to fit within the groove to thereby allow sliding movement between the holster mount and the support member;

providing an engagement member supported for movement relative to the holster mount and the body;

slidably coupling the holster mount to the groove and thereafter positioning the holster mount at a first position relative to the support member;

biasing the engagement member into engagement to interconnect the holster mount and the body and prevent sliding movement between the holster mount and the body, thereby detachably rigidly securing the holster to the body at the first position;

disengaging the engagement member to thereby allow sliding movement between the holster and the body so that the holster can be detached from the body.

33. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

after disengaging the engagement member, adjusting an angular position of the holster relative to the body until the holster mount is positioned at a second position relative to the support member and angularly offset from the first position; and

releasing the engagement member so that it reengages the holster mount and the body to rigidly secure the holster to the body at the second position.

34. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

after disengaging the engagement member, adjusting a vertical position of the holster relative to the body until the holster mount is positioned at a second position relative to the support member and vertically displaced from the first position; and

releasing the engagement member so that it reengages the holster mount and the body to rigidly secure the holster to the body at the second position.

35. The method of claim 33 in which the support member is attached to or integrally formed with the body and the holster mount is attached to or integrally formed with the holster.

36. The method of claim 33, further comprising rigidly connecting the holster mount to the holster.

37. The method of claim 33 in which the step of providing the support member includes integrally forming the support member with the body.