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US 10,299,572 B2Granted
Pouch or holster coupled with a retracting device
AssigneeHammerhead Industries, Inc.
InventorsJohn A Salentine, Kenneth S Collin, Jr.
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Abstract
Holstering retractor devices or systems for securing a device or instrument when not in use, such that the instrument does not have to be held or slid into a pocket. The systems are coupled with a retracting device, integrated into the holster, such that if said instrument or device pops out of holster, or is dropped while in use, it is not lost or damaged. The present invention is also directed to systems utilizing the holster retractors, such as vest system having the holster retractor mounted to the vests.
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A holster retractor system, comprising:
- a holster/pouch sized to simultaneously hold a hand operable device and a retractor within a common compartment, said compartment having an opening for removal and replacement of said hand operable device;
- said retractor mounted within said compartment, said retractor comprising a housing and a line capable of extending from and retracting back into a hole on said housing, said line capable of connecting to said hand operable device, wherein said retractor is positioned in relation to said holster/pouch opening such that said line extends from said retractor in general alignment with said retractor when said hand operable device is connected to said line and removed straight out of said holster/pouch, said pouch comprising a reinforced area to resist wear from repeated extensions and retractions of said line;
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- a stop on said line, wherein said stop is sized such that it is larger than said hole on said housing, preventing a portion of said line from retracting back into said holster/pouch.
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A holster retractor system, comprising:
- a holster/pouch mounted to a user and sized to simultaneously hold a user operable device and a retractor within a common compartment, said compartment having an opening for removal and replacement of said user operable device;
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- said retractor mounted within said compartment, said retractor having an internal biasing mechanism, said retractor comprising a housing and a line capable of connecting to said user operable device, said line capable of extending from said retractor through a hole on said housing against the force of said internal biasing mechanism under a pulling force from the user, and retracting back into said hole of said housing when said pulling force is released, said internal biasing mechanism being strong enough to draw back said user operable device to compartment when said user operable device is released, said line comprising a stop sized such that it is larger than said hole on said housing, such that a portion of said line does not retract into said holster/pouch when said pulling force is released.
A vest, comprising:
- a web strap system for the mounting of accessories to said vest;
- a holster/pouch sized to simultaneously hold a hand operable device and a retractor within a common compartment, said compartment having an opening for removal and replacement of said hand operable device, said holster/pouch comprising an attachment mechanism for mounting to said web strap system;
- said retractor mounted within said compartment, said retractor comprising a housing and a line capable of extending from and retracting back into a hole on said housing, said line capable of connecting to said hand operable device, wherein said retractor is positioned in relation to said holster/pouch such that said line extends from said retractor in general alignment with said retractor when said hand operable device is connected to said line and removed straight out of said holster/pouch;
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- a stop on said line, wherein said stop is sized such that it is larger than said hole on said housing, preventing a portion of said line from retracting back into said holster/pouch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.