Holster
First Claim
1. A holster for receiving a firearm having a trigger guard with a front trigger guard portion protecting a trigger, the holster comprising:
- a body defining chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm;
the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm;
first and second retention latches connected to the body;
each of the first and second retention latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holster, and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holster if both elements are in the extraction position;
each of the first and second retention latches having a stop portion positioned adjacent a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position;
wherein the first and second retention latches are operable independently of each other such that movement of only one of the latches to the released position does not move the other latch; and
the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the extraction position.
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Abstract
Holsters have a body defining a chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm, the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm, first and second retention latches connected to the body, each of the latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holder and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holder, each of the latches having a stop portion positioned behind a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position, and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latches and the extraction position. Each of the latches may be spring biased to the retention position. Each of the latches may be pivotally connected to the body.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A holster for receiving a firearm having a trigger guard with a front trigger guard portion protecting a trigger, the holster comprising:
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a body defining chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm; the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm; first and second retention latches connected to the body; each of the first and second retention latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holster, and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holster if both elements are in the extraction position; each of the first and second retention latches having a stop portion positioned adjacent a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position; wherein the first and second retention latches are operable independently of each other such that movement of only one of the latches to the released position does not move the other latch; and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the extraction position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A holster for receiving a firearm having a trigger guard with a front trigger guard portion protecting a trigger, the holster comprising:
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a body defining chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm; the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm; first and second retention latches connected to the body; each of the first and second retention latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the bolster, and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holster if both elements are in the extraction position; each of the first and second retention latches having a stop portion positioned adjacent a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position; each latch having an actuator pad adjustably connected to the latch, such that the distance from the pad to the latch stop portion is adjustable; and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the extraction position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A holster for receiving a firearm having a trigger guard with a front trigger guard portion protecting a trigger, the holster comprising:
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a body defining chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm; the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm; first and second retention latches connected to the body; each of the first and second retention latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holster, and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holster if both elements are in the extraction position; each of the first and second retention latches having a stop portion positioned adjacent a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position; the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the extraction position; a shroud element operable for connection to the holster body in a plurality of positions; and wherein the holster includes an array of shroud stop elements on an upper surface, and wherein the shroud has a latch operable to engage a selected one of the stop elements.
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Specification