Quick draw gun holster with interactive accessory device
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1. A holster comprising:
- a housing adapted to receive a handgun assembly comprising a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun;
a structure protruding from the housing and adapted to;
move a switch of the accessory device to an off position as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, andhold the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster;
wherein the structure comprises first and second lands adapted to engage corresponding first and second user controls of the accessory device as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster; and
wherein an engagement of at least one of the lands with at least one of the user controls causes the switch to move to the off position.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present disclosure, novel quick draw hand gun holsters are described, together with methods for using them, that are capable, at a user'"'"'s option, of activating a light accessory, such a light and/or laser sighting device, when the gun is drawn from the holster, and of deactivating it when the gun is inserted in the holster. Additional embodiments are also described.
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1. A holster comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a handgun assembly comprising a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; a structure protruding from the housing and adapted to; move a switch of the accessory device to an off position as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, and hold the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster; wherein the structure comprises first and second lands adapted to engage corresponding first and second user controls of the accessory device as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster; and wherein an engagement of at least one of the lands with at least one of the user controls causes the switch to move to the off position. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A holster comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a handgun assembly comprising a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; a structure protruding from the housing and adapted to; move a switch of the accessory device to an off position as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, and hold the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster; an actuator adapted to selectively move the switch to an on position as the handgun assembly is withdrawn from the holster; wherein the actuator is adapted to move between a neutral position and an engaged position; wherein the actuator in the neutral position is adapted to not move the switch as the handgun assembly is withdrawn from the holster; and wherein the actuator in the engaged position is adapted to move the switch from the off position to the on position as the handgun assembly is withdrawn from the holster. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
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6. A holster comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a handgun assembly comprising a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun, wherein the housing comprises first and second side walls defining an internal cavity; a structure protruding from the housing and adapted to; move a switch of the accessory device to an off position as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, and hold the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster; first and second guide pins on the first and side walls, respectively, wherein each guide pin is adapted to be received by a corresponding slot of the handgun assembly; and a locking pin adapted to engage a latching feature of the handgun assembly as the handgun assembly rotates in a first direction about an axis corresponding to an engagement of the guide pins and the slots. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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12. A holster comprising:
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a housing adapted to receive a handgun assembly comprising a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; a structure protruding from the housing and adapted to; move a switch of the accessory device to an off position as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, and hold the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster; a cam; wherein the housing comprises a sidewall comprising a longitudinal groove and a slot extending between a lower edge of the side wall and the groove; wherein the groove is adapted to receive a land of the handgun assembly; wherein the land is adapted to slide forwardly a first distance in the groove as the handgun assembly is inserted into the holster, and rearwardly a second distance in the groove to engage the cam as the handgun assembly is withdrawn from the holster; wherein the cam is adapted to eject the land through the slot of the side wall and in a direction generally perpendicular to the groove in response to the engagement of the land and the cam; and wherein the second distance is shorter than the first distance. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method comprising:
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inserting a handgun assembly into a housing of a holster, wherein the handgun assembly comprises a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; moving a switch of the accessory device to an off position in response to the inserting, wherein the moving is performed by a structure protruding from the housing; holding the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster, wherein the holding is performed by the structures; wherein the structure comprises first and second lands adapted to engage corresponding first and second user controls of the accessory device; and wherein the moving comprises engaging at least one of the lands with at least one of the user controls to move the switch to the off position. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method comprising:
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inserting a handgun assembly into a housing of a holster, wherein the handgun assembly comprises a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; moving a switch of the accessory device to an off position in response to the inserting, wherein the moving is performed by a structure protruding from the housing; holding the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster, wherein the holding is performed by the structure; withdrawing the handgun assembly from the holster; selectively moving the switch to an on position during the withdrawing, wherein the selectively moving is performed by an actuator of the holster; moving the actuator between a neutral position and an engaged position; and wherein the selectively moving comprises; if the actuator is in the neutral position, not moving the switch during the withdrawing, and if the actuator in the engaged position, moving the switch from the off position to the on position during the withdrawing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 22, 23, 24)
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19. A method comprising:
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inserting a handgun assembly into a housing of a holster, wherein the handgun assembly comprises a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; moving a switch of the accessory device to an off position in response to the Inserting wherein the moving is performed b a structure protruding from the housing holding the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster, wherein the holding is performed by the structure; receiving first and second guide pins in corresponding slots of the handgun assembly, wherein the first and second guide pins are on first and second side walls, respectively, of the housing; rotating the handgun assembly in a first direction about an axis corresponding to an engagement of the guide pins and the slots; and engaging a locking pin of the holster with a latching feature of the handgun assembly in response to the rotating. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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25. A method comprising:
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inserting a handgun assembly into a housing of a holster, wherein the handgun assembly comprises a handgun and an accessory device attached to the handgun; moving a switch of the accessory device to an off position in response to the inserting, wherein the moving is performed by a structure protruding from the housing; holding the switch in the off position while the handgun assembly is retained in the holster, wherein the holding is performed by the structure; wherein the housing comprises a sidewall comprising a longitudinal groove and a slot extending between a lower edge of the side wall and the groove; wherein the inserting comprises;
receiving a land of the handgun assembly in the groove, and sliding the land forwardly a first distance in the groove;sliding the land rearwardly a second distance in the groove to engage a cam of the holster; ejecting the land through the slot of the side wall and in a direction generally perpendicular to the groove in response to the engagement of the land and the cam; and wherein the second distance is shorter than the first distance. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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