Universal holster
OwnerEugene DeSantisinventor
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Abstract
A universal holster assembly for receiving a handgun body which forms a handgun receiving pocket including a muzzle portion, hammer portion and trigger portion. A snap-on fastener is provided at each of the muzzle, hammer and trigger portions for mating engagement with snap fasteners provided on associated mounting devices which enable the holster to be worn under the arm as part of a shoulder harness unit, directly on the belt, or suspended from the belt but inside the trousers.
Claims20
A universal holster for carrying a handgun and adapted to be worn in any of a plurality of substantially concealed positions, the holster comprising a holster body providing a pocket for receiving a handgun therein, said pocket comprising a muzzle enclosing portion, trigger enclosing portion and a hammer encircling portion, each of said portions provided with an adjacent associated quick release fastener means for connection to one or more holster supporting elements;
- said holster body further comprising an elongated slot adapted to receive a belt, said slot and each of said quick release fastener means being located peripherally outside said pocket to facilitate connection and disconnection of the holster to the one or more holster supporting elements.
A universal holster assembly constructed of relatively stiff material folded over on itself and attached along at least a portion of the free edges thereof to form a holster body having a handgun receiving pocket therein, said pocket comprising a muzzle enclosing portion, a trigger enclosing portion and a hammer encircling portion each of said portions having quick release fastener means associated therewith and adapted for connection to one or more holster supporting elements;
- and wherein each of said quick release fastener means associated with the muzzle enclosing and trigger enclosing portions lie outside the periphery of said pocket to facilitate connection and disconnection of the holster to the one or more holster supporting elements;
- said holster body further comprising a relatively wide belt receiving loop formed of a separate length of material which also forms at least part of said hammer encircling portion.
A universal holster assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein said quick release fastener means comprise snap fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.