Holster for conducted energy device with control access
OwnerRobert Wilson, Ryan Jonesinventors
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a holster for a conducted energy device. The holster comprises a holster body having a cavity to receive the conducted energy device. The conducted energy device comprises one or more switches to control one or more functions of the conducted energy device. The holster further comprises one or more access modules integrated at an outer surface of the holster body. The access module is configured to activate the switches while the conducted energy device is secured within the holster to control the functions including energization of the conducted energy device. The access module includes an opening to expose the switch. The opening enables a user to access the switch.
Claims11
A holster for a conducted energy device, comprising:
- a holster body having a cavity to receive the conducted energy device, wherein the conducted energy device comprises one or more switches to control one or more functions of the conducted energy device, and
- an access module integrated at an outer surface of the holster body at a location corresponding to a user-actuatable switch, the access module comprising a depressible portion integrally formed with the holster body and configured to be depressed by a user for a predefined depth while the conducted energy device remains secured within the cavity, depression of the depressible portion contacting and pressing against the user-actuatable switch to activate the switch and thereby control the one or more functions including energization of the conducted energy device.
A holster for a conducted energy device, comprising:
- a. a holster body having a cavity to receive the conducted energy device;
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- b. an access module comprising:
- (i) an opening through an outer surface of the holster body positioned to expose a user-actuatable switch of the conducted energy device while the device is secured within the cavity;
- and (ii) a cover member coupled to the holster body and extendable across the opening to manage access to the opening, the cover member configured such that opening the cover requires a two-step manipulation oriented away from a direction of draw from the holster.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.