# US 2018/0321014 A1 · Quick Detachable and Lockable Holster

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- Number: US 2018/0321014 A1
- Document ID: US20180321014A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/033,440
- Filed: 2018-07-12
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-15
- Inventors: John N. Rassias
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180321014A1

## CPC

- F41C 33/045: {for connection in more than one rotational position around an axle, e.g. by using a rotatable connection}
- F41C 33/0263: {having a locking system for preventing unauthorized or accidental removal of the small arm from the holster (F41C33/0227 takes precedence)}
- 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 holster including a hip plate, a bracket mount detachably engaged with the hip plate, and a shroud for removably receiving a firearm therein and being adjustably connected to the bracket mount, the shroud being angularly adjustable with respect to the bracket mount. The bracket mount may be slidably engaged with the hip plate. The hip plate may define a bracket mount receiving slot, wherein the bracket mount is slidably received within the receiving slot. Also, a strapless shoulder holster may include a hip mount and a shroud for removably receiving a firearm therein and secured to and positioned above the hip mount, wherein the shroud is angularly adjustable about three axes of rotation. The shroud may also be attached to and rotatable about a pivotable stanchion rod extending vertically from and being secured to the mounting bracket. The stanchion rod may also be adjustable in length.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A holster, comprising:
a hip plate;
a bracket mount detachably engaged with the hip plate; and
a shroud for removably receiving a firearm therein and being adjustably connected to the bracket mount, the shroud being angularly adjustable with respect to the bracket mount.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, wherein the bracket mount is slidably engaged with the hip plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The holster of claim 2, wherein the hip plate defines a bracket mount receiving slot, the bracket mount being slidably received within the receiving slot.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The holster of claim 3, wherein the bracket mount comprises a tongue, the tongue being slidably received in the receiving slot.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The holster of claim 4, wherein the bracket mount tongue comprises a lip, and the hip plate comprises an opposing lip adjacent the receiving slot, the bracket mount tongue lip and the hip plate lip securing the bracket mount to the hip plate in a lateral direction.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, wherein the bracket mount defines at least one shroud attachment slot, the shroud being secured to the bracket mount by a fastener extending through the shroud attachment slot.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, further comprising a stanchion rod connected to the bracket mount at a first end and extending vertically therefrom, the shroud being connected to the stanchion rod at a second end thereof.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The holster of claim 7, wherein the stanchion rod is angularly adjustable with respect to the bracket mount in two directions.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The holster of claim 7, wherein the shroud is rotatable about the stanchion rod.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The holster of claim 7, wherein the stanchion rod is adjustable in length.

### Claim 11

A strapless shoulder holster comprising:
a hip mount; and
a shroud for removably receiving a firearm therein and secured to and positioned above the hip mount, wherein the shroud is angularly adjustable about three axes of rotation.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 11, wherein the shroud is axially moveable along one of the three axes of rotation.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 11, wherein the shroud is secured to the hip mount through a mounting bracket that is detachably engaged with the hip mount.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The strapless should holster of claim 12, further comprising a stanchion rod extending upward from the mounting bracket, wherein the shroud is axially adjustable and relasably securable with respect to the stanchion rod.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 13, wherein the shroud is attached to and rotatable about a stanchion rod extending vertically from and being secured to the mounting bracket, the stanchion rod being pivotable about the mounting bracket in two directions.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 15, wherein the stanchion rod is adjustable in length.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 16, wherein the stanchion rod comprises an internally threaded rod member defining a threaded internal channel, and an externally threaded screw at least partially inserted into the threaded internal channel and threadably engaged with the internally threaded member therein.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 17, wherein the shroud is rotatably attached to the externally threaded screw.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 15, wherein the shroud is secured to the stanchion rod via at least one yoke encircling the stanchion rod, the yoke being attached to a stanchion shroud mount that is adjustably and releasably secured to the shroud.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 19, wherein the stanchion shroud mount comprises longitudinally extending side channels slidably receiving an inwardly extending flange extending from the yoke.

### Claim 21

A method of holstering a firearm comprising the steps of:
sliding a bracket mount into a slot defined by a hip mount;
positioning a shroud for removably receiving a firearm on the bracket mount;
adjusting an angle of the shroud about a first axis of rotation extending into a front face of and through the bracket mount in a forward and backward direction;
releasably securing the shroud to the bracket mount at an angle about the axis of rotation; and
securing a firearm in the shroud.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of adjusting a vertical position of the shroud, wherein the shroud is secured at a height entirely above the hip plate.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of adjusting an angle of the shroud in a forward-backward direction about a second axis of rotation extending substantially horizontally, perpendicular to the first axis of rotation.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The method of claim 23, wherein the step of adjusting an angle of the shroud in a forward-backward direction comprises the step of pivoting a stanchion rod about a joint positioned above the bracket mount.

### Claim 25 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of rotating the shroud about a substantially vertical axis of rotation that intersects the first and second axes of rotation.

### Claim 26 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, wherein the firearm comprises a muzzle end, grip, slide, receiver, and chamber, and wherein the step of securing the firearm in the shroud comprises exerting a downward force on the firearm grip such that a muzzle end of the firearm slide contacts a muzzle end of the shroud; continuing downward force after contacting the muzzle end of the shroud such that the firearm receiver continues downward motion while slide remains stationary;
opening the firearm chamber; rotating the firearm into the shroud; and engaging the open chamber with a locking member protruding internally in the shroud.

### Claim 27 (depends on 26)

The method of claim 26, wherein the step of rotating comprises rotating a red dot sight into a hole defined in a top of the shroud.

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

The method of claim 27, wherein the step of securing the firearm in the shroud further comprises the step of inserting a tactical pin into a hole defined through a trigger guard panel extending from the shroud.

### Claim 29 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, wherein the step of securing the firearm in the shroud comprises the step of securing a firearm comprising a laser aiming module without detachment of the laser aiming module from the firearm.

### Claim 30 (depends on 19)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 19, wherein the stanchion shroud mount comprises:
a lower portion; and
an upper portion removable from the shroud independently of the lower portion,
wherein the upper portion is configured to cover a sight hole in the shroud.

### Claim 31 (depends on 1)

The holster of claim 1, wherein the shroud comprises:
a pivoting boss protruding internally in the shroud, the pivoting boss having a first knob configured to engage an open chamber of a firearm inserted into the shroud, a second knob configured to abut the slide of the firearm, and a fulcrum secured to the shroud and located between the first knob and the second knob.

### Claim 32 (depends on 31)

The holster of claim 31, wherein the first knob of the pivoting boss is configured to engage an edge of an ejection port of the slide of the firearm.

### Claim 33 (depends on 31)

The holster of claim 31, wherein the shroud further comprises a locking cam configured to engage an underside of the slide of the firearm as the first knob of the pivoting boss engages the open chamber of the firearm.

### Claim 34 (depends on 11)

The strapless shoulder holster of claim 11, wherein the shroud comprises:
a pivoting boss protruding internally in the shroud, the pivoting boss having a first knob configured to engage an open chamber of a firearm inserted into the shroud, a second knob configured to abut the slide of the firearm, and a fulcrum secured to the shroud and located between the first knob and the second knob, wherein the pivoting boss is configured to rotate about the fulcrum such that, as the firearm is inserted into the shroud, contact between the slide of the firearm and the second knob of the pivoting boss causes the first knob of the pivoting boss to engage the open chamber of the firearm.