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Class 224/238 - Handgun receiver


Subclass of Class 224 - Package and article carriers
Definition: Carrier holding a handgun.
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 10/10/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7117625Holster 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
6926182Taser holster
A taser holster includes a carrier for detachably fastening on a user's body, a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the carrier and defining a storage compartment, having a top opening, between the carrier and the pouch panel for receiving a taser, and a shielding ...
08/09/2005
6769581Automatic 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
6691906Taser holster
A taser holster includes a carrier for detachably fastening on a user's body, a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the carrier and defining a storage compartment, having a top opening, between the carrier and the pouch panel for receiving a taser, and a...
02/17/2004
6685066Quick-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
6575343Full 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
6467660Automatic 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 ...
10/22/2002
6283351Universal belt supported carrier for handguns
A universal handgun carrying system, more commonly known as a holster, is provided for waist belt support, for positioning and carrying both semi-automatic and revolver type handguns. Inside and outside sheet-like panel members composed of leather or othe...
09/04/2001
5967393Subterfuge holster
A concealed weapon holster having an exterior facade that looks like a carrying case or has the appearance of a beeper/pager/battery pack and a portable phone/radio. A clip having a fixed through-hole on the back of the case allows a belt to be inserted t...
10/19/1999
5829653Bullet-resistant belt pack with neck strap attachment
The present invention is directed to a belt pack for use by law enforcement officials or civilians for handgun concealment and torso protection. The belt pack includes an upper compartment and a lower compartment. The compartments are foldably connected a...
11/03/1998
5814841Self-scanning light-emitting array
A self scanning light-emitting array is disclosed. A coupled array of light-emitting elements is constituted so that a light-emitting element in a minimal conducting state influences the next light-emitting element so that its threshold level is changed. ...
09/29/1998
5692237Weapon concealment system
A device for carrying a concealed weapon comprising first and second flexible fabric panels, overlying the other, the panels being releasibly secured to one another in an overlying relationship; a holster is securely and removably secured to one of the pa...
12/02/1997
5501381Handgun holster
A handgun holster having a pivotable semirigid safety strap which prevents withdrawal of the handgun until the strap is selectively released by a force on the strap from a detent by hand manipulation of the user in drawing the handgun after the strap has ...
03/26/1996
5441187Holster safety snap assembly
To be used preferably in combination with a weapon holster, a safety snap assembly including a first snap member disposed on a first segment of the holster, a second snap member disposed on a second, strap segment of the holster such that the first and se...
08/15/1995
5358160Pistol 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
5303860Gun 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
5294031Discreet pistol pouch
A concealed gun holster, primarily to be worn by off duty law enforcement personnel, is modeled after the popular sports fanny packs. The modified pack, held in place with an integral belt, is designed to conceal a hand gun holster for either left or righ...
03/15/1994
5234145Concealable pistol holder
A holder for pistols that has the shape of an elongated flat box housing with a clip assembly to permit a user to wear it around his or her waist. The holder is made out of self-standing and substantially flexible one sheet of leather and it has pistol su...
08/10/1993
5170919Simulated pouch with interior, concealed holster
A hand gun in a holster is completely concealed by a simulated carrying pouch. A backing is mounted on a wearer, as with a belt around the wearer's waist. A holster is mounted on the backing completely within the area defined by the top, bottom and ends o...
12/15/1992
5058788Leg 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
5033663Military holster with interchangeable welt
A holster which is designed to carry securely a number of different sizes of handguns with equal proper fit. The holster is preferably formed of a composite fabric-foam-fabric material, or in certain cases, of leather. The holster sides are secured togeth...
07/23/1991
4966320Simulated pouch with interior, concealed holster
A hand gun in a holster is completely concealed by a simulated carrying pouch. A backing is mounted on a wearer, as with a belt around the wearer's waist. A holster is mounted on the backing completely within the area defined by the top, bottom and ends o...
10/30/1990
4925075Handgun holster with trigger guard restraint
Handgun holster having a restraining device inside the holster for retaining the handgun in the holster and inhibiting inadvertent removal from the holster, the restraining device employing a spring biased catch for engaging the trigger guard with a selec...
05/15/1990
4912867Firearm safety apparatus and method of using same
A firearm safety apparatus and method of using same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sleeve formed of a flexible plastic material capable of being flexed from a normal position to a flexed position to surroundingly receive an associated firearm an...
04/03/1990
4898310Center of gravity holster
A pistol holster is worn within the recess defined by the small of the back and includes an attached pad which engages the back in this region and an adjustable padded support belt which snugly embraces the waist of the wearer substantially at the anatomi...
02/06/1990
4858799Three way locking system for a hand gun in a holster
A locking mechanism for attachment to a hand gun holster, the locking mechanism having a control of a locked position which prevents removal of the hand gun from its holster and a continuum of unlocked positions with progressively more force required to e...
08/22/1989
4815641Military holster with extensible flap lock
A flap holster with the flap pivotally and removably secured to either side of an ambidextrious holster. The holster inlcudes an opening for the insertion and removal of a handgun and a transverse slot below the opening on each side. The flap is pivotally...
03/28/1989
4759482Holster for pistol
A holster formed by two identical sandwiched blanks sewn together. The holster has an open front except for a low forward wall. The holster has an inner wall with a rigid upstanding thumb release and the holster has an outer wall with a flexible retaining...
07/26/1988
4718585Anti-slip holster and method of using the same
The present invention includes a holster for carrying a hand gun. The holster includes a body having a compartment for receiving a hand gun on its outer surface. A belt loop is provided on the inner surface of the body. A first tab and a second tab are jo...
01/12/1988
4694980Handgun holster
A molded handgun holster having rigid inner and outer spaced sidewalls joined together along the front and lower back portions to define an inner expandable cavity with an open expandable top, the improvement including two separate handgun securing straps...
09/22/1987
4690315Universal clip
A universal clip for carrying objects such as a holster or other object on the belt of a wearer. The clip includes an elongated body of generally flat material such as sheet metal with an integral hinge pin socket at one end region and a pair of integral ...
09/01/1987
4627558Universal military holster
An ambidextrious military type holster designed for belt, leg, chest or shoulder carrying with or without a flap. The holster employs a layered body with the outer two layers defining pairs of horizontally disposed and vertically disposed slots on each ma...
12/09/1986
4591081Ambidextrous holster
A handgun holster having a separable flap for covering part of the top opening of the holster pocket. The flap is secured by separable fasteners having one part of the fastener on the holster body and a mating fastener part on the flap on one side of the ...
05/27/1986
4480776Thumb break holster having means for preventing forcible withdrawal of a hand gun therefrom
A nylon fabric holster for hand guns having strap-like tabs secured together by hook and loop fasteners for holding the hand gun in the holster. The tabs may be separated by running the thumb between the hook and loop fasteners. However, the hammer spur a...
11/06/1984
4340437Method of producing a moisture-insensitive molded leather holster
A method of producing a molded leather holster capable of holding the holstered item in the holster by friction or pressure due to the molding and which is capable of retaining its molded shape in the presence of moisture, the method comprising preparing ...
07/20/1982
4325505Flap holster
A holster for a handgun comprises a case for receiving the handgun and a flap member mounted on the case. The flap member provides a cover member for the handgun having an offset hinge associated therewith. The offset hinge comprises a pair of spaced apar...
04/20/1982
4298150Pistol charging holster
A holster which is adapted to be used with a particular type of pistol wherein the pistol has a slide which is movable with respect to the barrel and movement of the slide causes charging of the pistol. The holster includes a sheath which is adapted to be...
11/03/1981
4286741Handgun holster
A plastic clamshell holster comprising an elongated strap connected to the outer sidewall, spanning the upper end of a forward slot and including an end portion having a snap element adapted to engage a snap element on the inner sidewall adjacent the slot...
09/01/1981
4190183Hand gun case
A hand gun case for storage of a pistol comprising a main body having an opening formed at the upper portion thereof to form a pocket or enclosure to receive and house the pistol and a closure flap movable between an open and closed position extending out...
02/26/1980
 
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