High security holster assembly and enclosure system

• US 7,591,402 B2
• Filed: 01/29/2003
• Issued: 09/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John N. Rassias
• Original Assignee: John N. Rassias
• Inventors: Rassias, John N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Newhouse; Nathan J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Larson; Justin M
• Application Number:
  US10/503,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20050224537A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,428 Days
• Field of Search: 224/192, 224/193, 224/196, 224/198, 224/238, 224/243, 224/587, 224/911, 224/912, 224/540, 224/541, 42/701.1
• US Class Current: 224/243
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/02 Key-operated safeties F41A17/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/42 Safeties for locking the breech-block or bolt in a safety position F41A17/32, F41A17/36, F41A17/40 take precedence ; anti-rebound arrangements F41A3/70
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0218 having a flap substantially covering the opening of the pouch or pocket
• 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 33/0245 Skeleton-holsters, e.g. contacting only a minimal part of the small arm, e.g. contacting the muzzle, ejection port, chamber, trigger guard or hammer
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0263 having a locking system for preventing unauthorized or accidental removal of the small arm from the holster F41C33/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0281 with means for assisting in cocking or loading the small arm
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/06 Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases F41C33/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/912 Handgun holder formed of metal or other rigid material

Abstract

A holster assembly for a firearm includes a shroud (20, 92, 168) with a muzzle receiving space (31), a firearm holding member (100, 174, 246) and a bias activating assembly mounted in the shroud (20, 92, 168) for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member (100, 174, 246). A hood enclosure (166) is movable between open and closed positions. The hood enclosure (166) includes a pair of guide slots (188) within the shroud (20, 92, 168), a pivot pin (182) and a guide pin (186). The hood enclosure (166) may include an illumination device (238) mounted to the firearm, a hip mount platform (256) to mount a hip mount assembly (34), or a secondary stowage mount (270) to attach a magazine carrier (278), expandable baton carrier (266), etc. The shroud (20, 92, 168) includes a detent (178) that receives a locking safety lever (146) of the firearm. An L-shaped slot (138, 106, 162) receives a projection from a handle portion (132), a take down button (88), a safety lever (158), or another side extending projection of the firearm.

Claims

1. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud having a front end and a back end, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at the front end thereof and a firearm holding member spaced from the muzzle receiving space;

a bias activating assembly mounted in the front end of the shroud for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member; and

a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud,

wherein the shroud includes a spring biased detent receivable in a detent recess in the hood enclosure when the hood enclosure is in the closed position.

2. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud having a front end and a back end, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at the front end thereof and a firearm holding member spaced from the muzzle receiving space;

a bias activating assembly mounted in the front end of the shroud for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member; and

a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud,

wherein the hood enclosure includes a thumb actuated slide lock that is engageable with the shroud when the hood enclosure is in the closed position.

3. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud having a front end and a back end, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at the front end thereof and a firearm holding member spaced from the muzzle receiving space;

a bias activating assembly mounted in the front end of the shroud for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member; and

a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud,

wherein the hood enclosure includes a locking pin that is received through aligned holes in the hood enclosure and the shroud when the hood enclosure is in the closed position for locking the hood enclosure in the closed position, and the hood enclosure includes a pair of holes for holding the locking pin in an inoperative position.

4. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud having a front end and a back end, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at the front end thereof and a firearm holding member spaced from the muzzle receiving space;

a bias activating assembly mounted in the front end of the shroud for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member; and

a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud,

wherein the hood enclosure includes a pair of guide slots and the shroud includes a pivot pin defining the pivot axis of the hood enclosure and a guide pin, wherein the guide pin of the shroud is received in the guide slots for guiding the movement of the hood enclosure.

5. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud having a front end and a back end, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at the front end thereof and a firearm holding member spaced from the muzzle receiving space;

a bias activating assembly mounted in the front end of the shroud for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member; and

a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud,

wherein the shroud further includes an L-shaped slot on at least one side thereof, wherein the L-shaped slot receives a projection extending from the side of the firearm.

6. A holster for stowing a portable handheld firearm, the holster comprising:

a shroud at least partially receiving the firearm therein, the shroud defining a muzzle receiving space at a front end thereof and an action locking lug mounted to the shroud and received through an ejection port of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position;

the shroud further comprising a back end located opposite the front end, a first side wall extending from the front end to the back end, a second side wall extending from the front end to the back end, a top wall extending from the front end to the back end, and an opening for inserting the firearm into the shroud disposed opposite the top wall and extending at least partially between the front end and the back end;

a slide engaging platform in the front end of the shroud preventing forward movement of a slide of the firearm past the slide engaging platform, whereby a frame and barrel of the firearm move relative to the slide during insertion and withdrawal of the firearm into and out of the shroud, whereby a recoil spring of the firearm biases the barrel of the firearm against the action locking lug when the firearm is in the stowed position; and

an L-shaped slot on at least one side wall of the shroud, wherein the L-shaped slot receives a projection extending from the side of the firearm.

7. The holster of claim 6, wherein each L-shaped slot receives a projection from a handle portion of the firearm.

8. The holster of claim 6, wherein each L-shaped slot receives a take down button of the firearm.

9. The holster of claim 6, wherein each L-shaped slot receives a safety lever of the firearm.

10. The holster of claim 6, further including a hood enclosure moveable between an open position that allows for insertion and withdrawal of the firearm from the shroud, and a closed position which substantially encapsulates the firearm within the shroud when the firearm is in the stowed position, the hood enclosure pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of the muzzle of the firearm with the firearm in the stowed position, wherein the hood enclosure pivots about a point in the front end of the shroud.