U.S. patent application number 13/740601 was filed with the patent office on 2014-01-30 for concealment holster.
This patent application is currently assigned to Safariland, LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is Anthony Lefeber, Bobby McGee. Invention is credited to Anthony Lefeber, Bobby McGee.
Application Number | 20140027486 13/740601 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49993892 |
Filed Date | 2014-01-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140027486 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
McGee; Bobby ; et
al. |
January 30, 2014 |
Concealment Holster
Abstract
A concealment holster that is designed to be concealed under a
jacket or shirt, or even under the waistband of a pair of trousers
includes two clips that support it on the wearer's belt. A foam and
mesh backing provides comfort to the wearer.
Inventors: |
McGee; Bobby; (Rancho
Cucamonga, CA) ; Lefeber; Anthony; (Canyon Lake,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
McGee; Bobby
Lefeber; Anthony |
Rancho Cucamonga
Canyon Lake |
CA
CA |
US
US |
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Assignee: |
Safariland, LLC
Jacksonville
FL
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Family ID: |
49993892 |
Appl. No.: |
13/740601 |
Filed: |
January 14, 2013 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61585866 |
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/587 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41C 33/048 20130101;
F41C 33/045 20130101; F41C 33/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/587 |
International
Class: |
F41C 33/02 20060101
F41C033/02 |
Claims
1. A handgun holster for use by a wearer, that can be concealed
behind the user's waistband, comprising: a plate; a pocket on the
plate for receiving the handgun; and first and second belt clips on
the plate for receiving the user's belt to support the holster on
the user's belt; the first clip being located on a front portion of
the plate in front of the pocket, and the second clip being located
on a rear portion of the plate behind the pocket; each clip having
a C-shaped outer section defining a slot for receiving the user's
belt; each clip including a support web that includes a mounting
section of the clip that is spaced inward and downward from the
C-shaped outer section; each clip having a plurality of screw holes
located in the mounting section of the clip for pivotally mounting
the clip in a plurality of different positions, thereby to set
forward/backward cant of the holster relative to the belt.
2. A holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein the clip has a first
gap between the C-shaped outer section of the clip and the support
web clip for receiving the waistband of the wearer's trouser, and a
second gap between the support web and the plate is adapted for
receiving the hem of the user's shirt, thereby to provide several
available levels of concealment.
3. A holster as set forth in claim 2 wherein the backside of the
plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the
foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is
antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of
micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by
perspiration.
4. A handgun holster for use by a wearer, that can be concealed
behind the user's waistband, comprising: a plate; a pocket on the
plate for receiving the handgun; and two belt clips on the plate
spaced on opposite sides of the pocket for receiving the user's
belt to support the holster on the user's belt each clip including
a C-shaped outer section with a slot for receiving the user's belt;
each clip including a support web that extends away from the top
back side of the C-shaped outer section, a first portion of the
support web extending downward, parallel to the C-shaped outer
section, a second portion of the support web extending laterally
inward for a short distance, and a third portion of the support web
extending downward to form a mounting section of the clip that is
spaced farther inward from the C-shaped outer section; each clip
having at least three screw holes located in the mounting section
of the clip, two of the at least three screw holes being located in
an arc that is centered on and above the third screw hole; the
mounting section of the clip overlying flat against the front
surface of the plate; a first mounting screw extending through the
lower screw hole of the clip and into the plate, the first mounting
screw acting as a pivot, and a second mounting screw extending
through a selected one of the at least two upper screw holes of the
clip, whereby choosing one or the other of the at least two upper
screw holes sets the pivotal position of the clip on the plate,
thereby to set forward/backward cant of the holster relative to the
belt.
5. A holster as set forth in claim 4 wherein the clip has a first
gap between the C-shaped outer section of the clip and the first
portion of the support web of the clip for receiving the waistband
of the wearer's trouser, and a second gap between the first portion
of the support web and the plate for receiving the hem of the
user's shirt, thereby to provide several available levels of
concealment.
6. A holster as set forth in claim 6 wherein the backside of the
plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the
foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is
antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of
micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by
perspiration.
7. A holster as set forth in claim 4 wherein the backside of the
plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the
foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is
antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of
micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by perspiration.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a nonprovisional of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/585,866, filed Jan. 12, 2012, by the same
inventors, the benefit of the filing date of which is hereby
claimed, and the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by
reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a concealment holster--that is, a
handgun holster that is designed to be concealed under a jacket or
shirt, or even under the waistband of a pair of trousers. Some such
holsters have either hard leather or laminate backing which does
not allow heat dissipation and wicking of moisture. In addition,
the hard backing creates hot spots 86 discomfort when worn over
time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a holster that is an
embodiment of the invention;
[0004] FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of a clip that forms part
of the holster of FIG. 1; and
[0005] FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a portion of the
holster with the clip.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0006] This invention relates to a concealment holster. The
invention is applicable to holsters of varying configurations. As
representative of the invention, FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a holster 10
that is a first embodiment of the invention.
[0007] The holster 10 includes a plate 12 that is supported on the
user's belt B (FIG. 3) by two belt clips 14.
[0008] The plate 12 (FIG. 1) supports a pocket 16 in which the
handgun (not shown) is received and supported.
[0009] The two belt clips 14 are, in this embodiment, identical to
each other. Each belt clip 14 is made from molded plastic
material.
[0010] Each clip 14 has a configuration as best seen in FIGS. 2 and
3. A C-shaped outer section 20 of the clip 14 has a slot 22 for
receiving the user's belt B.
[0011] A support web 26 extends away from the top back side of the
C-shaped outer section 20. A first portion 28 of the support web 26
extends downward, parallel to the C-shaped outer section 20. A
second portion 30 of the support web 26 extends laterally inward
for a short distance, and a third portion 32 extends downward to
form a mounting section of the clip 14 that is spaced farther
inward from the C-shaped outer section 20.
[0012] Four screw holes 40, 42 are located in the mounting section
32 of the clip 14. Three of the screw holes 40 are located in an
arc that is centered on and above the fourth screw hole 42.
[0013] When the clip 14 is mounted on the plate 12, as shown, the
mounting section 32 of the clip lies flat against the front surface
of the plate. A first mounting screw 44 extends through the lower
screw hole 42 of the clip 14 and into the plate 12. This first
mounting screw 44 acts as a pivot.
[0014] A second mounting screw 46 extends through a selected one of
the three upper screw holes 40 of the clip 14. Choosing one or the
other of the three upper screw holes 40 sets the pivotal position
of the clip 14 on the plate 12. This sets the forward/backward cant
of the holster 10 relative to the belt B.
[0015] The waistband 50 (FIG. 3) of the user's trousers can fit
into the gap between the C-shaped outer section 20 and the first
portion 28 of the support web 26. The hem 52 of the user's shirt
can fit into the gap between the first portion 28 of the support
web 26 and the plate 12. As a result, the holster 10 provides
several available levels of concealment.
[0016] The backside (facing the user) of the plate 12 is lined with
a foam backing material 54 to eliminate discomfort such as
hotspots, and to add comfort to the body when the holster 10 is
being worn for long periods of time. One preferred material is
TemperDri UB Lining available from Emtex Inc. of Danvers, Mass.
[0017] The backside (facing the user) of the foam backing is coated
with a spacer mesh material 56 that is antibacterial and
antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and to wick
away moisture caused by perspiration. One preferred material is
Milco Industries Style 1877 fabric, available from Milco Industries
of Bloomsburg, Pa.
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