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US 2011/0226825 A1Published application
Handgun positioned horizontally in comfortable holster
AssigneeDianne Landrum Sanford
InventorDianne Landrum Sanford
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AssigneeDianne Landrum Sanford
InventorDianne Landrum Sanford
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This is a comfortable holster that allows a wearer to position their handgun in a secure, HORIZONTAL position. This position allows wearer more freedom of movement, while allowing the wearer the ability to sit, drive, or bend for extended periods of time, in comfort. This design locates the gun, of a driver, in between the seatbelt and shoulder harness, when seated in a vehicle, for easy access. This holster design is ideal for the wearer involved in strenuous activities, as it is centered and balanced on the wearer's body. The handgun is accessed from the side instead of from the top. The holster wearer simply slides their hand under a shirt or jacket, to draw their handgun. This aspect makes this holster, ideal for people using wheelchairs. There is no lifting up of the shirt or jacket. The holster is flexible and adjustable.
The holster's gun receiver is designed to carry a handgun, in a horizontal position, by way of strong, flexible material which is shaped to receive the gun. This material is attached to the holster.
The horizontal position allows the handgun to be holstered and drawn from the side, of the handgun receiver.
The handgun, once placed into the horizontal gun receiver, is secured by a restraining strap, which overlaps the gun butt and attaches to the front of horizontal gun receiver. This connection may be fixed or adjustable. It is located approximately in the middle of the gun receiver. It can be higher or lower.
On the opposite end from the horizontal gun receiver is the closure, for securing the holster around the wearer. It is adjustable. It may be made of ‘hook and loop’ material, but is not limited to this.
On the back side of the holster, behind the end with the horizontal gun receiver, is the corresponding closure, to secure the holster around the wearer. It is to be adjustable. It may or may not be made of a ‘hook and loop’ material.
The holster is to be made so as to flex and stretch to accommodate the wearer's activity and comfort requirements. It may consist of 1 to 4 layers of material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.