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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690541 | Adjustable holster securement device An adjustable holster securement device which comprises a loop attachment for securing a holster to the belt of a user, a connection plate to which the holster is attached, and an articulated joint for connecting the loop attachment to the connection plate in an art... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7331872 | Baton scabbard belt plate A scabbard and method of using, for a baton used by security and police-personnel is provided. The scabbard includes a baton holding element and means to attach the scabbard to a user's belt. The attachment means permits the user to adjust the angle at which the bat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320420 | Holster holder device An improved holster holding device for fastening a holster onto a wearer includes a belt angle adjustment for changing an angle between a belt and a belt plate. Holster adjustment means for changing an angle between a belt plate or clip-on plate and a holster are in... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7216404 | Pouch mounting system A fastener system mounts a pouch onto a shirt or other clothing article, wherein the pouch provides a receptacle aperture into which a fastener is placed with its flanges positioned on opposing sides of the aperture. The cloth to which the fastener is mounted is gri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213376 | Bracket for supporting structural element to support structure A bracket for supporting a structural element, such as a precast concrete beam, on a concrete pile or similar support structure in a building includes a first support part (1) which is cast at least partly into the concrete pile. The first support part (1 | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172311 | Flashlight devices and accessories Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7093388 | Storage device for sinker balls used in sportfishing A storage device is provided for separately holding non-split sinkers having eyelets at top ends thereof relative to a support surface. At least one retainer is provided for individually holding a single non-split sinker fixed relative thereto. The retainer has a si... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6886725 | Gun holster A security holster for use with a handgun. A locking device secures engages a feature 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 prevents unauthori... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6685066 | Quick-attach arrangement for thigh rig A thigh rig includes a carrier and a quick-attach arrangement. The carrier includes a pad body, having a front side and a rear side, for detachably attaching on a user's body and a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the front side of the pad body to def... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685067 | Holster securement system A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt comprises a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt. The securement system also has a holster mount capable of being rigidly connected to the holster. An engagement member selective... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6634527 | Carrying device of a pistol A carrying device of a pistol includes a main body, an unlock lever, a protective bracket locking ball, a movable member, a cover plate, and a connector. The trigger protective bracket of the pistol may be inserted into the protective bracket insertion re... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6575343 | Full size service handgun holster and mounting bracket assembly An improved holster and mounting bracket assembly made adaptable for use by law enforcement personnel as well as other professionals whom are required to wear for sustained periods of time a handgun, particularly those of the full size service type. The h... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6478202 | Holster The invention concerns a holster with a belt part (1) and a weapon part (10), which are releasably connected to each other and are rotatable/fastenable by an undercut guide (3) of the belt part and a pushbutton (15) with fastening plate of the weapon part... | 11/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6189751 | Holster with tilting forward unlocking mechanism A holster with tilting forward unlocking mechanism is disclosed wherein wearer must unfasten a strap first and then tilt holster forward in order to cause a locking element to retract into a trigger guard restraining device so as to permit a handgun to fr... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6161741 | Holster securement system A holster securement system for securing a holster to a belt comprises a body having at one end a loop for receiving the belt. The securement system also has a holster mount capable of being rigidly connected to the holster. An engagement member selective... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6092703 | Holster having a frontal reinforcement A holster having a reinforced front portion to prevent the holster from collapsing under pressure from the wearer's belt when the gun is drawn. The holster is preferably made from rigid leather, molded to conform to the specific gun intended to be carried... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6010045 | Adjustable carrier An adjustable carrier for a tool, weapon, or other holsterable object to be attached to any support, including a belt or body harness. The adjustment capability permits the carrier to be clamped in a rigid tilted position as chosen by the wearer of the ha... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988466 | Body mounted firearm support A firearm support includes an elongated tubular member. A receptacle attachable to a user worn belt supports a first end of the tubular member. An attachment member on a second end of the tubular member movably attaches the tubular member to a firearm. Th... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5894976 | Article carrier An article holder for concealed use beneath an outer garment about a wearers torso in a selected position at the waist or chest. The holder comprises an elongated elastic band having loop and hook securing members attached at each end for adjustable attac... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5875944 | Paddle holsters for handguns and other waistband carried objects A paddle type holster including a holster body formed to provide a pouch for holding a handgun or other object and an inside the waistband formed holster support structure. The support structure is in the form of a curved broad surface which generally con... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5641102 | Adjustable angle holster The invention is a swivel holster to enable the pouch of a holster to move in a rotational and/or swivel manner relative to the belt-engaging member. The holster has an adjustable assembly between the holster and the belt loop. The assembly includes a con... | 06/24/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5544794 | Holster with hanger device A hanger device for suspending a holster from a wearer's waistband, belt, shoulder harness or the like has a first end part adapted to engage a wearer's waistband, belt or a shoulder harness encircling the wearer's shoulders, and a second end part spaced ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5421497 | 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... | 06/06/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5400935 | Harness and holster assembly A handgun harness assembly and holster assembly for carrying large frame, high powered handguns. The harness assembly comprises a three strap harness having a shoulder strap, an armpit strap, and a two section trunk strap. A handgun holster is connected t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5372288 | Adjustable handgun holster Handgun holster attached to a vertical support rod parallel to and spaced apart from the holster. There also is attached to the rod an arcuate strap as an upper body rest and a pad as a lower thigh rest, each rest being adjustable and clampable to selecte... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5361953 | Shoulder harness with connector piece A connecting device for connecting straps in a shoulder harness for carrying a handgun is a flat plate with a slot for forming a flat fold in a first strap, and first and second pairs of slots arranged in a triangular pattern with the fold forming slot fo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5303860 | Gun holster assembly A gun holster assembly includes a holster container having a lid to hermetically seal the holster to secure a pistol therewithin, and to further include a plurality of second containers arranged to receive an associated handcuff and pistol magazine respec... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5265781 | Belt or waistband mountable support for article carrier A mounting device for suspending a holster or other article carrier from a wearer's waistband or belt is a U-shaped paddle member in one version for hooking over a wearer's waistband, and a plate with slots for receiving a belt in another version. Both th... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5058788 | Leg holster assembly A first wrap adapted to wrap around the lower leg generally over the medial malleolus and above the lateral malleolus is connected by a strap to a second wrap adapted to wrap around the lower leg generally on the upper portion of the gastrocnemius or belo... | 10/22/1991 |
