Gun holster

• US 6,814,270 B2
• Filed: 08/27/2001
• Issued: 11/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard A. Mason
• Original Assignee: Richard A. Mason
• Inventors: Mason, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US09/938,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20030038151A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,170 Days
• Field of Search: 224/193, 224/587, 224/602, 224/603, 224/627, 224/647, 224/911, 224/901.4, 224/901.8, 361/36
• US Class Current: 224/587
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/146 Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0591 Defense articles, e.g. small arms, handguns, pistols, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/00 Means for wearing or carrying smallarms

Abstract

The present invention is that of an improved device for carrying a weapon. The present invention provides concealed carrying of a weapon, preferably a handgun, by a law enforcement officer or the like. The handgun is supported on the upper back of the wearer, preferably between the wearer'"'"'s shoulder blades. The handgun is held in a holster having a body that is formed to match the contour of the gun. The holster includes a sheath of flexible material extending across the upper back of the wearer. The sheath is held in place by a pair of shoulder straps and a pair of armpit straps.

Claims

1. A holster for carrying a handgun on an upper back of a wearer, comprising a sheath, a retaining cavity and a harness, wherein the sheath is adapted to fit on the back of the wearer such that the sheath extends across a portion of the upper back of the wearer, and wherein the retaining cavity includes an opening wider than the barrel portion of the handgun to be carried and having a shape conforming to the silhouette of the handgun,

wherein the silhouette includes a trigger guard portion.

2. The holster of claim 1, wherein the sheath is substantially rectangular in shape.

3. The holster of claim 1, wherein the sheath has a width of about 4 to 5 inches to produce broad area contact with the upper back of the wearer.

4. The holster of claim 1, further comprising a holder for an extra magazine.

5. The holster of claim 1, wherein the retaining cavity is defined between the sheath and an overlay material overlaying the sheath, the holster further comprising an opening between the sheath and the overlay material to facilitate receipt and removal of a handgun.

6. The holster of claim 1, wherein the retaining cavity is configured and dimensioned to hold a first portion of a handgun within the cavity and a second portion of the handgun extending beyond the cavity.

7. The holster of claim 1, wherein the sheath and retaining cavity are configured and dimensioned to conceal the handgun when worn beneath clothing.

8. The holster of claim 1, wherein the retaining cavity is configured and dimensioned to hold a handgun snugly therein.

9. The holster of claim 1, wherein the retaining cavity is configured to hold a handgun at an angle to the vertical of about 20-30 degrees.

10. The holster of claim 1, wherein the sheath is made of a flexible material.

11. The holster of claim 10, wherein the flexible material is elastic or an elastic-like material.

12. The holster of claim 1, further comprising a holder.

13. The holster of claim 12, wherein the holder is sized and configured to hold an extra magazine.

14. The holster of claim 1, wherein the harness is adapted to fit over the shoulders of the wearer.

15. The holster of claim 14, wherein the harness comprises a first pair of straps and a second pair of straps.

16. The holster of claim 15, wherein the first pair of straps extends over opposite shoulders of the wearer from an upper edge of the sheath and wherein the second pair of straps extends under opposite arms of the wearer from a lower edge of the sheath.

17. The holster of claim 16, wherein the first and second pairs of straps are fixedly attached at the front of the body of the wearer.

18. The holster of claim 16, wherein the second pair of straps is fixedly attached to the sheath.

19. The holster of claim 16, wherein the second pair of straps is releasably attached to the sheath.

20. The holster of claim 19, wherein adjustment means are located on each of the second pair of straps for adjusting the lengths of each of the second pair of straps.

21. The holster of claim 20, wherein the adjustment means comprise cooperating hook and loop material.