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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434712 | Hooded holster Disclosed is a holster for a weapon such as a handgun which includes a body defining a cavity for receiving and holding the weapon, a hood assembly pivotably connected to the body, the hood assembly pivotable between a closed position for securing the weapon within ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360334 | Fishing garment system A fishing net system comprises a handle having a top and a bottom. A loop extends from the bottom of the handle, and a mesh is attached to the loop. A connector system is operably coupled to the fishing net at a location spaced apart from the top of the handle. The ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290688 | Tactical gear receptacle with accessories mounting rail A tactical gear receptacle including a carrying apparatus affixed on a first side thereof, the carrying apparatus being adapted to support at least a partial weight of the tactical gear receptacle when the tactical gear receptacle is carried, and a light rail affixe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258259 | Molded semi-universal holster A receptacle for firearms that comprises a primary receiving cavity for a firearm that is considered to be semi-universal and has multifunctional capabilities. This primary receptacle allows the user to adjust the receiving cavity to fit a plethora of sizes, styles,... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7204395 | Canted universal elastic polymer holster hanger with indistinguishable belt lock and flex arm to conceal holster, to produce shirt-engaging flex cam surface, and to produce flexed gun securing surface A method and apparatus for flexing a concealed holster to secure the contents of the holster in the holster. An elongate substantially rigid elastically flexible sling is secured to a side of the holster such that the elongate member and side of the holster can be p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7140523 | Gun holster A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures and engages various safety features of the handgun, and retains it in the holster until released by the user. The security holster provides for one handed insertion and withdrawal of a handgun, and ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117625 | Holster with accessories mounting rail A holster with a light rail affixed thereto. The light rail may include a plurality of ridges spaced from one another along a rail axis, the ridges being separated by grooves that are transverse to the rail axis. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7028426 | Accessory rail trigger guard holster A trigger guard holster comprising a combination clip holster and trigger guard assembly that mounts upon an existing accessory rail of a firearm. The trigger guard assembly has guard walls to prevent the accidental firing of a firearm when the firearm is worn with ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003809 | Cap with a tapered exterior pocket An improved cap has an open tapered exterior pocket for easily securely storing a marking device. The marking device, such as a pencil, pen, felt tip market, etc. readily accessible is highly accessible while at the same time safely secured on the user. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6948644 | Movable welt holster A holster for carrying a handgun having a movable welt which reduces the likelihood that the handgun will be the subject of either an accidental or intentional dislodgment. The movable welt rotates about 10° to 15°, and as it rotates, the handgun is moved from a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943665 | Human machine interface A human machine interface (10) for use in situations requiring authorized access. The human machine interface (10) includes a validator controller (12) and a data transmitter (14). The validator controller (12) includes a validator... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6769581 | Automatic locking holster A holster includes a quick release withdrawal restraint and is constructed of an inner and outer sidewall joined together along a front and back to define an inner cavity with an open top shaped to fit a handgun. The quick restraint includes a mechanical blocking el... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6763984 | Canted universal elastic polymer holster hanger with indistinguishable belt lock and flex arm to conceal holster, to produce shirt-engaging flex cam surface, and to produce flexed gun securing surface A method and apparatus for flexing a concealed holster to secure the contents of the holster in the holster. An elongate substantially rigid elastically flexible sling is secured to a side of the holster such that the elongate member and side of the holster can be p... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755331 | Locking action holster A locking action holster has a hip plate (2) and at least one adjustable mount (1). A shroud (45) may be secured to the adjustable mount (1) to form a strapless shoulder holster. The adjustable mount (1) may be reconfigured on the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6695186 | Fully concealed fast-draw holster An improved concealed holster, for use by either right- or left-handed wearers, comprises a holster bracket worn at the abdomen and having a pair of laterally-spaced spacer flanges joined by an arcuate panel generally conforming to the curve of the body. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6641009 | Handgun holster A handgun holster has a body defining a handgun receiving pocket. The holster includes a retention device proximate to said pocket and capable of selectively resisting withdrawal of said handgun from said holster. The holster also includes a biometric dev... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6402001 | Fully concealed fast-draw holster An improved concealed holster comprises a holster bracket worn at the abdomen and having a pair of laterally-spaced spacer flanges joined by an arcuate panel generally conforming to the curve of the body. A pistol seating clip protrudes inward from the ar... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6320975 | Firearm holster lock with fingerprint identification means Disclosed is a retaining device for lockingly receiving a firearm wherein the firearm has a barrel, barrel sight, grip, hammer and trigger guard. The retaining device comprises a holster having a closed forward portion and an open rearward portion. A guid... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6267279 | Hand weapon holstering systems A holstering device is made for an elongate hand weapon or is made as a standard holstering device for holstering any one of a number of different types of elongate hand weapons. Such holstering device extends along opposite first and second sides of any ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264079 | Size-adjustable concealed carry holster A size-adjustable holster for carrying a wide variety of handguns in a wide variety of carry positions. The holster's body has a flat sheet with corresponding hook and loop fasteners on each side, allowing it to wrap snugly around almost any pistol. A cli... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6112962 | Hand weapon holstering systems Holstering systems for hand weapons comprise a track structure provided as a holster for such hand weapons. Each hand weapon may be provided with an adapter complementary with the track structure. The holster may be a standard holster for different types ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5944239 | Forward biased handgun holster with lock An holster includes a biasing member that forces a handgun forwardly in a holster such that the handgun engages one or more molded ledges in the inner cavity of the holster and allows withdrawal only by way of a specific series of steps. The biasing membe... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5779114 | Safety holster A safety device for a firearm comprising a receptacle adapted to receive a firearm, the receptacle having a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting the status of the receptacle as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5622295 | Holster for handguns or the like A holster for a handgun comprising a holster body for receiving the handgun, the holster body being mounted on a belt receiving member; the holster body having an open top for receiving the handgun, and an open bottom to allow a barrel of the handgun to p... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5598958 | Competition holsters Competition holsters for use with autoloading pistol and revolver handguns. They include a protrusion with a trigger guard recess and a trigger guard retainer which is cantilevered from the outside of the body into the trigger guard at a compound angle to... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5570830 | Holster and method of manufacture A holster has an elongate spine of rigid material with elongate grooves running along opposite sides of the spine, and a holster body with opposite side walls for forming a handgun receiving cavity. The rear edges of the side walls are each located in a r... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5551610 | Truncheon holster Holster for a truncheon, the holster being a unitary folded substantially sheet which is folded along a front portion and having meeting edges along a rear portion, and a transverse screw-and-nut combination connecting the two folded portions of the sheet... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551611 | Variable position handgun holster A variable position handgun holster having a belt plate securable to a belt. A back plate is generally parallel to the belt plate and a holster receptacle receives a handgun. The back plate may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the belt plate. Th... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5467909 | Firearm holding device Reference numeral 10 generally indicates a firearm holding device. The holster 10 includes a principal support member 11 which comprises an elongate bar-like body 12 having an upper end 14 and a lower end 16. The upper end 14 defines a receiving formation... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5419472 | Holster for guns or the like A holster for a gun comprising a pouch for receiving the gun, the pouch being mounted on a belt-receiving member; the belt-receiving member having an elongate slot therein, the pouch being mounted to the belt-receiving member by a fastener passing through... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419474 | Handgun holster with internal retention device A handgun holster has a body that includes inner and outer sides. A catch projects into a handgun receiving pocket toward the inner side. The catch extends within and engages the trigger guard of a handgun carried in the pocket, preventing the handgun fro... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5358160 | Pistol carrying device and retention system An ambidextrous pistol carrying device of conveniently and inexpensively fabricated modular design includes a mainframe member of non-leather composition, an elongated spring member and a guard strap member connected to the mainframe member, and component... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5322200 | Storage holster A metallic storage holster and cable for locking a handgun in place and preventing access to the handgun by unauthorized persons. The cable is welded onto a one side of the storage holster. The non-welded cable end is formed into a loop. The loop is then ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5284281 | Holster with trigger guard gripping device A handgun holster has a handgun receiving cavity in which a moveable trigger guard gripping device is mounted. The gripping device has at least one projection for extending into the trigger guard of a handgun, and is moveable with the gun between a first ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5282559 | Holster with frame A holster for handguns, of composite construction including a handgun-holding pocket of laminated flexible material including a layer of a resiliently compressible foam material, with a frame of rigid material attached to the pocket structure, leaving the... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5251799 | Weapon holsters having one-piece construction Weapon holsters of substantially stitchless, one-piece construction provide tension on the surface of weapons held therein. The holsters further facilitate release of weapons held therein for quick removal by the holster wearers. Shoulder, pocket and belt... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5251798 | Weapon holsters having one-piece construction Weapon holsters of substantially stitchless, one-piece construction provide tension on the surface of weapons held therein. The holsters further facilitate release of weapons held therein for quick removal by the holster wearers. Shoulder, pocket and belt... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5236113 | Attachment of security straps to handgun holster A handgun holster having security straps releasably attached by a fastener system including hook-and-loop fastener material, with a protective cover overlying a portion of the mated hook-and-loop fastener material located on the holster. The protective co... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5209383 | Weapon holsters having one-piece construction Weapon holsters of substantially stitchless, one-piece construction provide tension on the surface of weapons held therein. The holsters further facilitate release of weapons held therein for quick removal by the holster wearers. Pocket holsters are provi... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5167355 | Fast draw holster A fast draw holster having an open front supports a handgun with a bore penetrating pin correlated with the caliber and with opposed sides compressively engaging the barrel. A spacer positoned forwardly of the pin prevents intermittent and non uniform pre... | 12/01/1992 |
