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US 2023/0404182 A1Published application
Concealed carry vest with compartment for securing an in-waistband holster
OwnerAlexis Dammaschkeinventor
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Abstract
A vest allows a person to conceal and carry a firearm by placing the firearm into an in-waistband holster in a vest storage compartment between a storage compartment strap and the vest body. The vest particularly allows a person to carry a firearm during exercise or physical activity where carrying a firearm conventionally in an in-waistband holster would inadequately secure the firearm.
Claims20
An article of clothing for carrying a concealed firearm comprising:
- a vest body configured to cover a torso of a person;
- a firearm storage compartment on the vest body comprising;
- a firearm storage compartment flap secured to a vest body along a storage compartment perimeter such that a firearm storage compartment is defined between the vest body, the flap, and the perimeter;
- wherein the storage compartment perimeter comprises a first portion wherein the storage compartment is not openable along the first portion and a second portion wherein the storage compartment is openable along the second portion;
- wherein the flap is permanently secured along the first portion of the storage compartment perimeter;
- a releasable fastener positioned along the second portion of the flap perimeter, the releasable fastener releasably securing the flap to the vest body and permitting the flap to be opened to permit access to the firearm storage compartment and to be closed to prevent access to the firearm storage compartment;
- a holster strap having a first end which is attached to the vest body at a first location and a second end which is attached to the vest body at a second location, wherein the holster strap extends across a middle portion of the firearm storage compartment between the first and second locations and wherein the holster strap is not attached to the vest body or to the flap between the first and second locations;
- wherein the storage compartment is configured to receive an in-waistband firearm holster comprising a firearm holster body and a waistband clip by placing the holster body between the holster strap and the vest body and by placing the clip between the holster strap and the flap such that the holster strap is held between the holster body and the clip;
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- wherein the storage compartment flap is configured to cover the holster strap and to cover an in-waistband holster positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in a closed position and wherein the flap permits access to an in-waistband holster positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in an open position.
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An article of clothing for carrying a concealed firearm comprising:
- a clothing body configured to cover a portion of a person;
- a firearm storage compartment formed on the clothing body comprising;
- a firearm storage compartment flap;
- wherein the firearm storage compartment is defined at least in part by the clothing body, the flap, and a storage compartment perimeter
- wherein the storage compartment perimeter comprises a first perimeter section which is permanently secured and is not openable and a second perimeter section wherein the storage compartment is openable by separating the flap from the clothing body;
- a releasable fastener positioned along the second perimeter section, the releasable fastener releasably securing the flap to the clothing body and permitting the flap to be opened to permit access to the firearm storage compartment and to be closed to prevent access to the firearm storage compartment;
- a holster strap having a first end which is attached to the firearm storage compartment at a first location and a second end which is attached to the firearm storage compartment at a second location, wherein the holster strap is not attached to the firearm storage compartment between the first and second locations;
- wherein the storage compartment is configured to receive a firearm holster comprising a firearm holster body and an attachment clip by placing holster strap between the holster body and the clip;
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- wherein the storage compartment flap is configured to cover the holster strap and to cover a holster which is positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in a closed position and wherein the flap permits access to a holster positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in an open position.
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An article of clothing for carrying a concealed firearm comprising:
- a clothing body configured to cover a portion of a person;
- a firearm storage compartment formed on the clothing body;
- a firearm storage compartment flap which is closable to prevent access to the firearm storage compartment and which is openable to permit access to the firearm storage compartment;
- a releasable fastener positioned along the flap, the releasable fastener releasably securing the flap to the clothing body and permitting the flap to be selectively opened and closed;
- a holster strap having a first end which is attached to the firearm storage compartment at a first location and a second end which is attached to the firearm storage compartment at a second location;
- wherein the storage compartment is configured to receive a firearm holster comprising a firearm holster body and an attachment clip by placing holster strap between the holster body and the clip;
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- wherein the storage compartment flap is configured to cover the holster strap and to cover a holster which is positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in a closed position and wherein the flap permits access to a holster positioned in the firearm storage compartment when the flap is in an open position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.