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Holster

  • US 9,759,515 B2
  • Filed: 08/17/2015
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A holster for a handgun having an ejection port, the holster comprising:

  • a holster body defining a cavity for receiving and holding the handgun the holster having an axis extending in a handgun insertion and withdrawal direction;

    an axially movable member having a thumb push button, the axially movable member being slidably engaged with the holster body within the cavity of the holster body, the axially movable member having a first securement position and a second release position axially displaced forwardly from the first securement position;

    an ejection port catch member attached to the holster body that engages with the handgun at the ejection port of the handgun, the catch member having a normal obstructing position with respect to the handgun ejection port, the catch member deflectable to a non obstructing position, the catch member engageable with the axially movable member utilizing a wedge surface such that moving the axially movable member from the first securement position to the second release position moves the catch member to the non obstructing position;

    a latch guard pivotally coupled to the holster body, the latch guard having a closed capture position and an open release position, the latch guard in engagement with the axially movable member when the axially movable member is in the first securement position and when the latch guard is in the capture position, whereby when the axially movable member is moved from the first securement position to the second release position, the latch guard is released and moves to the open release position;

    wherein the axially movable member has a U-shape with two opposing side surfaces for receiving a portion of the handgun therebetween.

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