F41C 33/00
Means for wearing or carrying smallarms
F41C33/00 (Means for wearing or carrying smallarms) appears on 1,762 US grants and 1,712 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F41C- Granted patents
- 1,762
- Published applications
- 1,712
- Assignees
- 483
- Inventors
- 2,225
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 20 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 16 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988 | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 |
| 1990 | 16 | 0 |
| 1991 | 21 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 35 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 27 | 7 |
| 2002 | 22 | 22 |
| 2003 | 27 | 37 |
| 2004 | 28 | 38 |
| 2005 | 15 | 40 |
| 2006 | 20 | 40 |
| 2007 | 15 | 56 |
| 2008 | 19 | 36 |
| 2009 | 14 | 31 |
| 2010 | 29 | 38 |
| 2011 | 28 | 52 |
| 2012 | 37 | 55 |
| 2013 | 41 | 55 |
| 2014 | 52 | 84 |
| 2015 | 62 | 103 |
| 2016 | 75 | 102 |
| 2017 | 86 | 112 |
| 2018 | 87 | 114 |
| 2019 | 121 | 113 |
| 2020 | 94 | 102 |
| 2021 | 91 | 80 |
| 2022 | 79 | 79 |
| 2023 | 76 | 75 |
| 2024 | 56 | 94 |
| 2025 | 73 | 91 |
| 2026 | 49 | 56 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F41C 33/02Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn1,071
- F41C 33/06Containers for carrying smallarms321
- F41C 33/002Slings for carrying longguns157
- F41C 33/001Shooting harnesses138
- F41C 33/006Clips, hooks or the like, for carrying the weight of smallarms126
- F41C 33/003Buttstock supports, i.e. devices for carrying the weight of long firearms in44
- F41C 33/08Handles for carrying smallarms40
Recent patents
- Holster tensioner device6 Oct 2026US 12,753,991 B2Safariland, LLC
- Draw alert system for a weapon holster29 Sep 2026US 12,747,931 B2
- Sensor device having first induction coil set and second induction coil set for determining position change of metal item29 Sep 2026US 12,748,234 B2Getac Technology Corporation
- Composite case having retaining bag including bead refill mechanism22 Sep 2026US 12,742,612 B2Gstc LLC
- Composite firearm case8 Sep 2026US 12,729,931 B2Gstc LLC
- Multi-Purpose Gun Belt8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309455 A1
- Vacuum retention system including tubular sub-components8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309456 A1Gstc LLC
- Modular, adjustable holster system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298583 A1Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
- Pistol holster device with slide-charging interface1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298584 A1
- Support belt system for concealed carry holsters to work in conjunction with non-belt supporting clothing1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298585 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Electronic security system for weapons249US 5,525,966 AEagle Electronics, Inc. · 1996
- Rotational holster for an electronic device181US 6,752,299 B2Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. · 2004
- Offset accessory mount126US 7,735,255 B1Blackhawk Industries Product Group Unlimited LLC · 2010
- Universal receiver sleeve117US 5,142,806 A1992
- Weapon use monitoring and recording system116US 5,479,149 A1995