Ballistic vest and holster combination
First Claim
1. A ballistic vest and holster combination, the combination comprising:
- a ballistic vest comprising;
a rear torso protection panel having at least one waist strap extending from each side thereof, each waist strap comprising a section of waist strap engaging material, anda front torso protection panel having a section of mating waist strap engaging material spanning across a lower region thereof,a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap extending between the rear torso protection panel and the front torso protection panel; and
a holster removably attachable to the ballistic vest, the holster comprising;
a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and rear panel being connected along a lower edge;
a quick-release fastening feature disposed upon facing left and right sides of each of the front and rear panels, a firearm pocket being formed between the coupled front and rear panels upon fastening the quick-release fastening feature, the front panel being pullable away from the rear panel to facilitate access to the firearm pocket;
a holster-to-vest securing feature disposed upon a lower portion of an exterior side of the rear panel, the holster-to-vest securing feature being compatible for coupling with the mating waist strap engaging material of the front torso protection panel of the ballistic vest;
a front coupling feature affixed to a lower portion of an exterior side of the front panel, the front coupling feature being compatible for coupling with the waist strap engaging material of the at least one waist strap of the ballistic vest; and
at least one shoulder strap engaging portion affixed to and extending from the rear panel and configured to disconnectably engage with one of the shoulder straps of the ballistic vest and secure the rear panel of the holster in place when pulling the front panel away from the rear panel.
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Abstract
A combination of a ballistic vest and a removable firearm holster is disclosed, for providing a ballistic vest with an optional, external, readily accessible yet secure chest firearm holster. The holster has a firearm receiving section formed between a holster rear panel and a holster front panel. The panels are connected along a bottom and optionally along a lower portion of each of the sides. A top region of the front panel can be pulled away from the rear panel to gain access to a firearm stored in the holster. The panels are coupled via a quick-release fastening material disposed along the upper portion of each side, facilitating pulling off the front panel. One or more shoulder strap engaging portions extend from the holster rear panel to secure the holster rear panel to one or more shoulder straps of the ballistic vest.
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1. A ballistic vest and holster combination, the combination comprising:
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a ballistic vest comprising; a rear torso protection panel having at least one waist strap extending from each side thereof, each waist strap comprising a section of waist strap engaging material, and a front torso protection panel having a section of mating waist strap engaging material spanning across a lower region thereof, a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap extending between the rear torso protection panel and the front torso protection panel; and a holster removably attachable to the ballistic vest, the holster comprising; a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and rear panel being connected along a lower edge; a quick-release fastening feature disposed upon facing left and right sides of each of the front and rear panels, a firearm pocket being formed between the coupled front and rear panels upon fastening the quick-release fastening feature, the front panel being pullable away from the rear panel to facilitate access to the firearm pocket; a holster-to-vest securing feature disposed upon a lower portion of an exterior side of the rear panel, the holster-to-vest securing feature being compatible for coupling with the mating waist strap engaging material of the front torso protection panel of the ballistic vest; a front coupling feature affixed to a lower portion of an exterior side of the front panel, the front coupling feature being compatible for coupling with the waist strap engaging material of the at least one waist strap of the ballistic vest; and at least one shoulder strap engaging portion affixed to and extending from the rear panel and configured to disconnectably engage with one of the shoulder straps of the ballistic vest and secure the rear panel of the holster in place when pulling the front panel away from the rear panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ballistic vest and holster combination, the combination comprising:
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a ballistic vest comprising; a rear torso protection panel having at least one waist strap extending from each side thereof, each waist strap comprising a section of waist strap engaging material, and a front torso protection panel having a section of mating waist strap engaging material spanning across a lower region thereof, a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap extending between the rear torso protection panel and the front torso protection panel; and a holster removably attachable to the ballistic vest, the holster comprising; a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and rear panel being connected along a lower edge; a quick-release fastening feature disposed upon facing left and right sides of each of the front and rear panels, a firearm pocket being formed between the coupled front and rear panels upon fastening the quick-release fastening feature, the front panel being pullable away from the rear panel to facilitate access to the firearm pocket; a holster-to-vest securing feature disposed upon a lower portion of an exterior side of the rear panel, the holster-to-vest securing feature being compatible for coupling with the mating waist strap engaging material of the front torso protection panel of the ballistic vest; a front coupling feature affixed to a lower portion of an exterior side of the front panel, the front coupling feature being compatible for coupling with the waist strap engaging material of the at least one waist strap of the ballistic vest; and at least one shoulder strap engaging portion affixed to and extending from an upper region of the rear panel and configured to disconnectably engage with one of the shoulder straps of the ballistic vest and secure the rear panel of the holster in place when pulling the front panel away from the rear panel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A ballistic vest and holster combination, the combination comprising:
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a ballistic vest comprising; a rear torso protection panel having at least one waist strap extending from each side thereof, each waist strap comprising a section of waist strap engaging material, and a front torso protection panel having a section of mating waist strap engaging material spanning across a lower region thereof, a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap extending between the rear torso protection panel and the front torso protection panel; and a holster removably attachable to the ballistic vest, the holster comprising; a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and rear panel being connected along a lower edge; a quick-release fastening feature disposed upon facing left and right sides of each of the front and rear panels, a firearm pocket being formed between the coupled front and rear panels upon fastening the quick-release fastening feature, the front panel being pullable away from the rear panel to facilitate access to the firearm pocket; a holster-to-vest securing feature disposed upon a lower portion of an exterior side of the rear panel, the holster-to-vest securing feature being compatible for coupling with the mating waist strap engaging material of the front torso protection panel of the ballistic vest; a front coupling feature affixed to a lower portion of an exterior side of the front panel, the front coupling feature being compatible for coupling with the waist strap engaging material of the at least one waist strap of the ballistic vest; and two shoulder strap engaging portions affixed to and extending respectively from a left side and a right side of an upper region of the rear panel and configured to disconnectably engage with the first and second shoulder straps of the ballistic vest and secure the rear panel of the holster in place when pulling the front panel away from the rear panel.
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