Intelligent holster spacer
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1. A holster spacer adaptable for use within a holster assembly including a wearable component and a separable holster supported by the wearable component, the holster spacer comprising:
- a wearable component-facing surface;
a holster-facing surface opposite the wearable component-facing surface;
a mounting interface for securing the holster spacer between the wearable component and the holster, wherein the mounting interface includes one or more apertures;
an internal cavity provided between the wearable component-facing surface and the holster-facing surface; and
a sensor positioned in the internal cavity and operable to detect a parameter relating to an implement positionable within the holster, wherein the sensor includes an inductive sensing element.
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Abstract
A holster spacer adaptable for use within a holster assembly including a wearable component and a separable holster supported by the wearable component. The holster spacer includes a wearable component-facing surface, a holster-facing surface opposite the wearable component-facing surface, a mounting interface, an internal cavity provided between the wearable component-facing surface and the holster-facing surface, and a sensor operable to detect a parameter relating to an implement positionable within the holster.
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1. A holster spacer adaptable for use within a holster assembly including a wearable component and a separable holster supported by the wearable component, the holster spacer comprising:
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a wearable component-facing surface; a holster-facing surface opposite the wearable component-facing surface; a mounting interface for securing the holster spacer between the wearable component and the holster, wherein the mounting interface includes one or more apertures; an internal cavity provided between the wearable component-facing surface and the holster-facing surface; and a sensor positioned in the internal cavity and operable to detect a parameter relating to an implement positionable within the holster, wherein the sensor includes an inductive sensing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A holster assembly comprising:
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a holster defining a receiving area for an implement; and a holster spacer positioned alongside the holster and having a thickness configured to increase a spacing distance between a wearer of the holster and a surface of the holster configured to face towards the wearer, wherein the holster spacer includes a mounting interface with one or more apertures, wherein the holster spacer includes a sensor operable to detect a parameter relating to the implement positionable within the receiving area of the holster, wherein the sensor includes an inductive sensing element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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