Holster With Muzzle End Cap
AssigneeSafariland, LLC
InventorsMatthew McKendrick, Robert DeRenzo
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Abstract
A holster for a weapon that has a muzzle with a forward end portion, includes a holster body substantially enclosing the weapon when the weapon is holstered. The holster body has a back portion defining an entranceway of the holster for holstering the weapon, and a cap support portion at its forward end opposite the entranceway. A muzzle end cap is formed separately from the holster body and is moved onto and secured on the cap support portion of the holster body during assembly of the holster in a position surrounding the cap support portion. The muzzle end cap has an inside surface that forms a forward stop that is engaged by the forward end portion of the weapon when holstering the weapon.
Claims13
A holster for a weapon that has a muzzle with a forward end portion, the holster comprising:
- a holster body substantially enclosing the weapon when the weapon is holstered, the holster body having a back portion defining an entranceway of the holster for holstering the weapon, the holster body having a cap support portion at its forward end opposite the entranceway, and
- a muzzle end cap formed separately from the holster body and moved onto and secured on the cap support portion of the holster body during assembly of the holster
- the muzzle end cap having an inside surface that forms a forward stop that is engaged by the forward end portion of the weapon when holstering the weapon.
A method of manufacturing a holster to fit a particular weapon or weapon/light combination, including the steps of:
- determining the weapon for which a holster is to be provided;
- selecting the appropriate holster body for the weapon;
- determining the length of the muzzle and thereby the needed position for the forward stop;
- determining the dimensions of the light to be used, if any;
- determining the configuration of the end cap needed;
- manufacturing the needed end cap;
- and
- assembling the end cap to the holster body.
A muzzle end cap for a holster for a weapon that has a muzzle with a forward end portion, the holster comprising a holster body substantially enclosing the weapon when the weapon is holstered, the holster body having a back portion defining an entranceway of the holster for holstering the weapon, the holster body having a cap support portion at its forward end opposite the entranceway,
- the muzzle end cap comprising:
- a piece that is formed separately from the holster body and that during assembly of the holster is moved onto and secured on the cap support portion of the holster body;
- the muzzle end cap having an inside surface that forms a forward stop that is engaged by the forward end portion of the weapon when holstering the weapon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.