Modular handgun holster

• US 9,086,254 B1
• Filed: 10/18/2013
• Issued: 07/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William Joseph Plappert
• Original Assignee: William Joseph Plappert
• Inventors: Plappert, William Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Nash, Brian D
• Application Number:
  US14/057,374
• Time in Patent Office: 641 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/0227 having a strap or other restraining element only covering the hammer or a part of the upper part of the small arm
• 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 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object

Abstract

A modular handgun holster, having a holster assembly with first and second internal longitudinal channels defined by first, second, third, and fourth rail guides respectively. A spacer assembly is positioned within the holster assembly. A belt clip assembly has first and second elongated notches interchangeably mounted onto the first or second internal longitudinal channel of the holster assembly. The belt clip assembly further has a first locking protrusion. A waistband clip assembly has third and fourth elongated notches interchangeably mounted onto the first or second internal longitudinal channel of the holster assembly. The waistband clip assembly further has a second locking protrusion. The holster assembly is symmetrical or approximately symmetrical to snugly receive a handgun.

Claims

1. A modular handgun holster, comprising:

A) a holster assembly comprising first and second internal longitudinal channels defined by first, second, third, and fourth rail guides respectively;

B) a spacer assembly positioned within said holster assembly;

C) a belt clip assembly comprising first and second elongated notches interchangeably mounted onto said first or second internal longitudinal channel of said holster assembly, said belt clip assembly further comprising a first locking protrusion; and

D) a waistband clip assembly comprising third and fourth elongated notches interchangeably mounted onto said first or second internal longitudinal channel of said holster assembly, said waistband clip assembly further comprising a second locking protrusion.

2. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said holster assembly is symmetrical or approximately symmetrical to snugly receive a handgun.

3. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said holster assembly comprises a first extension wall that extends from a first lateral edge to a first corner edge, and a second extension wall that extends from a second lateral edge to a second corner edge.

4. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that extending from said first corner edge is a first angular wall that extends to a first lateral end, and extending from said second corner edge is a second angular wall that extends to a second lateral end.

5. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that extending from said first lateral end is a first wall that extends to a third lateral end, and extending from said second lateral end is a second wall that extends to a fourth lateral end.

6. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said first wall comprises a hole that receives said first or second locking protrusions.

7. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said second wall comprises a hole that receives said first or second locking protrusions.

8. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that extending between said third and fourth lateral ends is a curved wall.

9. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said first extension wall comprises first and second holes and said second extension wall comprises third and fourth holes.

10. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said spacer assembly comprises fifth and sixth holes.

11. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said first, third, and fifth holes align when said spacer assembly is positioned within said holster assembly and secured with fastening means.

12. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said second, fourth, and sixth holes align when said spacer assembly is positioned within said holster assembly and secured with fastening means.

13. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said belt clip assembly further comprises an access hole cooperatively aligned with said first locking protrusion.

14. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said waistband clip assembly further comprises an access hole cooperatively aligned with said second locking protrusion.

15. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said holster assembly is worn in-between a waistband of an article of clothing and a belt.

16. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 15, further characterized in that said waistband clip assembly comprises a tension arm that is fitted over said waistband, and said belt clip assembly perpendicularly wraps around a section of said belt.

17. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 16, further characterized in that when said waistband clip assembly is fitted over said waistband, said tension arm is positioned on an interior side of said article of clothing.

18. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 17, further characterized in that said belt is sufficiently long in length to perpendicularly pass through said belt clip assembly and wrap around said holster assembly.

19. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 18, further characterized in that said article of clothing has belt loops to support said belt.

20. The modular handgun holster set forth in claim 19, further characterized in that said article of clothing is police apparel and/or uniforms, military apparel and/or uniforms, uniforms, jumpsuits, pants, or shorts covering at least a lower torso of a user.