Holster
First Claim
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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Abstract
A holster for a handgun that comprises a holster body with a handgun cavity for receiving and retaining the handgun by way of a obstructing member at the ejection port and at the rear portion of the handgun slide. Moreover, a single obscured push button actuates both mechanisms. An internal retention sleeve having an inverted U-shape is slidingly mounted within the holster body and movable between a first securement position and a second release position. The sleeve having an integral thumb button depressible downwardly whereby the sleeve moves downwardly within the body to release a ejection port stop catch and the latch hood. The sleeve biased toward a normal retention position, the handgun withdrawal obstructing member biased toward the normal retention position, the latch hood biased toward a release position but having a normal latched obstructing position until released by the sleeve.
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19 Claims
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1. A holster for a handgun having an ejection port, the holster comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for securing a handgun into a holster, the holster comprising a holster body defining a cavity having an axis extending in a handgun insertion and withdrawal direction, the method comprising:
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placing an axially movable member into the holster such that the axially movable member lines up with at least a portion of the defined cavity, the axially movable member having a U-shape with two opposing side surfaces for sandwiching a portion of the handgun therebetween; compressing a spring that is located between the axially movable member and a ledge formed within the defined cavity of the holster; engaging a catch wedge located inside the defined cavity of the holster with an ejection port of the handgun; and engaging a rear pivot guard with the axially movable member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A holster for securing a handgun, the holster comprising:
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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 coupled with a release lever, the axially movable member including a slot, the axially movable member having a U-shape with two opposing side surfaces for sandwiching a portion of the handgun therebetween; a spring located between the axially movable member and the interior portion of the holster body; a latch member that fits within the slot of the axially movable member and engages an ejection port of the handgun; and a latch guard that engages with the axially movable member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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