Molded semi-universal holster

• US 7,258,259 B1
• Filed: 08/11/2003
• Issued: 08/21/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William Rex Owens
• Original Assignee: William Rex Owens
• Inventors: Owens, William R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Newhouse; Nathan J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Larson; Justin M.
• Application Number:
  US10/638,812
• Time in Patent Office: 1,471 Days
• Field of Search: 224/193, 224/192, 224/912, 224/3.9, 224/243, 224/232, 224/930, D32/22, D32/23
• US Class Current: 224/193
• 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 33/0236 Half-holsters covering by encircling only a part of the small arm, e.g. ghost-holsters
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material

Abstract

A receptacle for firearms that comprises a primary receiving cavity for a firearm that is considered to be semi-universal and has multifunctional capabilities. This primary receptacle allows the user to adjust the receiving cavity to fit a plethora of sizes, styles, and calibers within a certain model line. This is accomplished by a series of dual adjustment springs and molded stops that function together to customize tension and squeeze within the receptacle. The compact and ergonomic design allows the receptacle to be easily interchangeable among a variety of carriage or mounting apparatuses.

Claims

1. A firearm storage receptacle comprising:

a single sheet of semi-rigid material folded upon itself to form a first wall and a second wall, wherein a fold in said sheet forms a first side of said firearm storage receptacle and two ends of said sheet opposite said fold are fixed together with a permanent fastener to form a second side of said firearm storage receptacle;

a holster cavity formed between said first and second walls, wherein one of said first and second walls include molded features corresponding to a particular firearm frame design;

a pair of adjustment channels also formed between said first and second walls, wherein a first adjustment channel is formed on one side of said holster cavity and a second adjustment channel is formed on a side opposite said one side of said holster cavity, wherein each of said holster cavity and said first and second adjustment channels defines a gap between said first and second walls, the gap defined by each of said first and second adjustment channels being smaller than that defined by said holster cavity;

at least two adjustment assemblies connecting said first and said second walls, wherein a first adjustment assembly is positioned through said first adjustment channel and a second adjustment assembly is positioned through said second adjustment channel so that each of said adjustment assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster cavity and between said first and second sides of said firearm storage receptacle, wherein each of said adjustment assemblies is selectively adjustable to allow a user to adjust the size of said gap between said first and second walls;

and means for attaching said firearm storage receptacle to a user'"'"'s belt.

2. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said holster cavity is adapted to receive a handgun.

3. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said belt attachment means includes a paddle rig mount attached to said single sheet of semi-rigid material.

4. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said belt attachment means includes first and second belt slots, said first belt slot being formed through said first and second walls adjacent said first side of said firearm storage receptacle, and said second belt slot being formed through said first and second walls adjacent said second side of said firearm storage receptacle.

5. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said semi-rigid material is a plastic material.

6. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said adjustment assemblies include a biasing means.

7. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 1 wherein said biasing means includes a spring loaded device positioned between said first and second walls.

8. A firearm storage receptacle comprising:

two separate sheets of semi-rigid material joined together to form a first wall and a second wall, wherein said sheets are fixed together at outermost ends with permanent fasteners to form first and second sides of said firearm storage receptacle;

a holster cavity formed between said first and second walls, wherein one of said first and second walls include molded features corresponding to a particular firearm frame design;

a pair of adjustment channels also formed between said first and second walls, wherein a first adjustment channel is formed on one side of said holster cavity and a second adjustment channel is formed on a side opposite said one side of said holster cavity, wherein each of said holster cavity and said first and second adjustment channels defines a gap between said first and second walls, the gap defined by each of said first and second adjustment channels being smaller than that defined by said holster cavity;

at least two adjustment assemblies connecting said first and said second walls, wherein a first adjustment assembly is positioned through said first adjustment channel and a second adjustment assembly is positioned through said second adjustment channel so that each of said adjustment assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster cavity and between said first and second sides of said firearm storage receptacle, wherein each of said adjustment assemblies is selectively adjustable to allow a user to adjust the size of said gap between said first and second walls;

and means for attaching said firearm storage receptacle to a user'"'"'s belt.

9. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said holster cavity is adapted to receive a handgun.

10. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said belt attachment means includes a paddle rig mount attached to said single sheet of semi-rigid material.

11. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said belt attachment means includes first and second belt slots, said first belt slot being formed through said first and second walls adjacent said first side of said firearm storage receptacle, and said second belt slot being formed through said first and second walls adjacent said second side of said firearm storage receptacle.

12. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said semi-rigid material is a plastic material.

13. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said adjustment assemblies include a biasing means.

14. The firearm storage receptacle of claim 8 wherein said biasing means includes a spring loaded device positioned between said first and second walls.