# US 10,119,782 B2 · Condition-sensing handgun holster

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- Number: US 10,119,782 B2
- Document ID: US10119782B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/417,183
- Filed: 2017-01-26
- Published: 2018-07-26
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-26
- Assignees: SlideTEK LLC
- Applicants: SlideTEK LLC
- Inventors: Arlen J. Erickson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119782B2

## CPC

- F41C 33/029: {combined with electronic devices, e.g. GPS}
- F41C 33/0245: {Skeleton-holsters, e.g. contacting only a minimal part of the small arm, e.g. contacting the muzzle, ejection port, chamber, trigger guard or hammer}
- F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR

## Abstract

A condition-sensing handgun holster has been developed that both allows one-handed loading or unloading of a semi-automatic pistol using a slide mechanism, and that may sense the presence of a firearm in the holster as well as its load state, is described. The holster facilitates firearm loading and unloading through use of a gun slide-arresting mechanism that allows the gun carriage to move relative to the slide, introducing or ejecting a round into or from the chamber. Gun presence in the holster and load state are determined using in-holster sensors. The data may be transmitted to remote monitors.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A condition-sensing handgun holster, comprising:
a holster body configured to form an enclosure for a firearm;
a rigid arm comprising a structural member mounted within the holster body perpendicular to an orientation of a firearm placed within the holster body, and configured to operate at least a loading mechanism of a firearm placed within the holster body by obstructing the movement of at least a mechanical slide of the firearm while allowing movement of the firearm barrel along at least one axis; and
a plurality of sensors configured to detect and report the state of a chamber of a firearm placed within the holster body, wherein the sensors are configured to report at least whether the chamber contains a live round of ammunition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, further wherein at least a portion of the plurality of sensors is configured to report the presence of a firearm within the holster body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, further wherein at least a portion of the plurality of sensors is configured to report data to a user's mobile device via a wireless network.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the holster body is constructed of a rigid, injection-molded polymer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the holster body is constructed of a metal.