Gun Holster

Abstract

The holster is made of two identical leather pieces joined in overlying relationship. One belt receiving slot is provided through both pieces at the bottom or trigger side of the gun; while two slots are provided at the top of the gun, one slot being at a level below the other. Stitching in the form of closed loops around the slots joins the pieces and forms the gun pocket. With this structure the holster is adaptable for regular or cross-draw for both right or left-hand use.

Description

BACKGROUND

The invention pertains generally to article carriers and more particularly to a gun holster.

Some persons desire a holster that rides extremely high and close to the body for maximum concealment and comfort. In such a circumstance, the center of gravity of the gun is frequently above the belt and the gun tends to flop somewhat. It is desirable that any instability be eliminated. Also an ordinary gun holster is made to be worn at a particular position; e.g., right or left hand, regular or cross-draw. It is desirable to have a gun holster that can be worn at more than one position.

SUMMARY

The present invention relates to a gun holster.

It is a general object of this invention to provide a gun holster which can be worn at more than one position.

Another object is to provide a gun holster which may be worn on either the right or left-hand side and will have the proper draw position regardless of the side on which it is worn.

Still another object is to provide a gun holster which may be worn in either regular or cross-draw position.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a gun holster which rides high and close to the body.

Another object is to provide a gun holster which is of relatively simplified construction and inexpensive.

These, and other objects and advantages of the present invention, will become apparent as the same becomes better understood from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view showing a gun holster of the present invention positioned for regular, left-hand draw;

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but with the gun holster in position for left-hand cross-draw;

FIG. 3 is a large scale elevational view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 4 and 5 are sectional views taken generally along lines 4--4 and 5--5 of FIG. 3.

DESCRIPTION

Reference is now made more particularly to the drawings which illustrate the best presently known mode of carrying out the invention and wherein similar reference characters indicate the same parts throughout the several views.

The illustrated embodiment of the holster 10 for carrying a gun 11, is formed of two substantially identical flat pieces of leather 12 and 14 which are placed in overlying relationship and secured together. The securing is accomplished by first and second stitching 16 and 18 each of which are in the form of a continuous loop as illustrated. The leather is preferably flexible pieces in the range of 6 to 7 ounce gauge (6/64 inch to 7/64 inch thick) so that the gun pocket forms on both sides of the holster, as shown in FIG. 4. This is desirable to allow the holster 10 to be reversible as hereinafter described. The stitching is arranged so that the inner portions diverge in a direction from the bottom to the top of the holster to provide a gun pocket to receive the gun 11. The gun pocket is open at the top for placing the gun in the gun pocket and removing it therefrom. A snap 19 is located at the top of the pocket to retain the gun when its parts are snapped together.

A plurality of belt openings are provided so that the gun holster 10 can be worn at what is known as the "FBI tilt" (FIG. 1); or it can be worn in a straight up or cross-draw position (FIG. 2). The belt openings are in the form of slots 21-23 which extend through both pieces of leather 12 and 14. Slots 21 and 22 are those used for the tilt position and are arranged generally perpendicular to a line A which is at an angle of about 60.degree. to a line C which represents the top of the gun 11. When the belt is placed through the slots 21 and 22, this angle places the gun at the proper position for the "FBI tilt." Slot 23, disposed at a level below slot 22 is used with slot 21 for the straight up position. A line B connecting the tops of slots 21 and 23 is at an angle of about 75.degree. to line C. This places the gun at the proper straight up position. The straight up position can be used for either regular or cross-draw. As can be seen, slot 21 is surrounded by stitching 16 while slots 22 and 23 are surrounded by stitching 18. While the stitching need not completely surround the slots, it is preferable that the stitching at least partially surround the slots to maintain alignment of the two leather pieces 12 and 14.

It can be seen that the slots are located in the same pieces 12, 14 which form the gun pocket and at the lateral sides of the pocket. In this manner, the gun 11 fits close to the body of the wearer. The slots are also arranged so that the larger portion of the gun rides above the belt line thereby allowing the gun to rest in the recessed waist portion of the wearer's body. This allows the gun to be substantially concealed under an ordinary suit coat. With this arrangement, the center of gravity of the gun 11 is above the center of the belt both in the regular and tilted positions. Locating the slot in the pieces which form the pocket and at the lateral sides thereof, gives the holster 10 a surprising stability since it resists flopping.

It is now deemed obvious that the gun holster 10 of the present invention is of simplified construction yet useful for regular or cross-draw in either the right-hand or left-hand position. The holster can also be worn so that the gun is in either an upright or tilted position. The gun 11 is generally above the belt line without being top heavy. The stitching 16, 18 at least partially surrounds the belt openings 21, 22, 23 and forms the gun pocket.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention has herein been illustrated and described, this has been done by way of illustration and not limitation, and the invention should not be limited except as required by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

I claim:

1. A reversible gun holster comprising two substantially identical leather pieces joined together intermediate their lateral sides in overlying relationship to define a gun pocket; the leather pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster; the pieces having a belt-receiving slot therethrough at each lateral side of the gun pocket so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt; whereby the holster is reversibly for both right and left hand use; and the leather pieces being joined by stitching, which stitching is a closed loop surrounding the belt-receiving slot at each lateral side.

2. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pieces have a third belt-receiving slot at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun and at a level above the first belt-receiving slot whereby the holster can be worn with the gun in either upright or tilted position.

3. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first slot is at the lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots are at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun.

4. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and second slots are located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 75.degree. to the horizontal.

5. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first and third slots are located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 60.degree. to the horizontal.

6. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top; at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough; the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun; the first and second slots being located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 75.degree. to the horizontal; and the third slot being at a different level than the second slot; whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position.

7. A gun holster as set forth in claim 6 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally and the three slots extend through both pieces.

8. A gun holster as set forth in claim 7 wherein the joining is by a first stitching at least partially surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching at least partially surrounding the second and third slots.

9. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top; at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough; the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun; the third slot being at a different level than the second slot; the first and third slots being located to hold the gun with its top inclined at about 60.degree. to the horizontal; whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position.

10. A gun holster as set forth in claim 9 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally and the three slots extend through both pieces.

11. A gun holster as set forth in claim 10 wherein the joining is by a first stitching at least partially surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching at least partially surrounding the second and third slots.

12. A gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising two pieces of material joined together at lateral sides to form a gun pocket which is open at the top; both of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots extending through both pieces; the first slot being at one lateral side and the second and third slots at the other lateral side; the third slot being at a different level than the second slot; whereby the belt may be placed through the first slot and either of the other two slots to carry the gun in a different position; and the pieces being joined by a first stitching in the form of a closed loop surrounding the first slot, and a second stitching in the form of a closed loop surrounding the second and third slots.

13. A reversible gun holster comprising two identical leather pieces in overlying relationship; fastening means for joining the two pieces together intermediate their lateral edges to define a gun pocket; the leather pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster; and the pieces having first and second belt-receiving slots extending through both pieces; one slot being at each lateral side of the gun pocket between the fastening means and the adjacent lateral edge and located below the center of gravity of the gun in the holster so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt; and whereby the holster is reversible for both right and left hand use.

14. A reversible gun holster as set forth in claim 13 wherein the pieces have a third belt-receiving slot at the lateral side adjacent the top of the gun and at a level above the first belt-receiving slot, whereby the holster can be worn four different ways for regular or cross-draw for both right and left-hand use.

15. A four-position gun holster adapted for carrying a gun in different positions and comprising: two pieces of material joined together intermediate their lateral edges to form a gun pocket which is open at the top; the pieces being flexible so that the gun pocket forms outwardly at both the front and rear of the holster; at least one of the pieces extending laterally beyond where the pieces are joined and having first, second, and third belt-receiving slots therethrough; the first slot being at one lateral side adjacent the bottom of the gun, and the second and third slots at the other lateral side adjacent the top of the gun; the third slot being at a different level than the second slot; the slots being located so that the holster carries the gun close to the body and with its center of gravity above the belt; whereby the holster can be worn four different ways for regular or cross-draw for both right and left-hand use.

16. A gun holster as set forth in claim 15 wherein both pieces of material extend laterally of the gun pocket and the three slots extend through both pieces; and the pieces are joined by stitching between the slots and gun pocket.