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Holster with hood assembly

  • US 8,517,235 B1
  • Filed: 04/13/2012
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A holster, comprising:

  • a body defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of a weapon, said body comprising a pair of opposed side walls;

    a hood assembly pivotably connected to said body, wherein said hood assembly is pivotable between an open position and a closed position;

    a lock mechanism for maintaining said hood assembly in said closed position;

    a finger/thumb release associated with said lock mechanism for releasing said hood assembly from said closed position; and

    at least one pivot arm that extends from said hood assembly to a pivot plate, wherein said pivot plate automatically pivots said hood assembly to said closed position such that said lock mechanism is automatically engaged as a forward face of a trigger guard of an inserted weapon urges said pivot plate.

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