EP2205122A2

EP2205122A2 - Weapon holster with adjustable draw angle, in particular for handguns, and latching joint unit, in particular for weapon holsters

Info

Publication number: EP2205122A2
Application number: EP08872848A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Helmut Lerch
Original assignee: Das Land Nordrhein Westfalen Innenministerium NRW Landesamt fuer zentrale polizeiliche Dienste
Current assignee: Das Land Nordrhein Westfalen Innenministerium NRW Landesamt fuer zentrale polizeiliche Dienste
Priority date: 2007-10-30
Filing date: 2008-10-30
Publication date: 2010-07-14
Also published as: WO2009106928A9; WO2009106928A3; WO2009106928A2; CA2704486A1; US20100243690A1; DE212008000079U1; DE112008002915A5; MX2010004783A

Abstract

Disclosed is a weapon holster with an adjustable draw angle, in particular for handguns, comprising a holster web for fastening the holster to a belt, a coupling or the like, and a holster quiver for holding a weapon, in particular a handgun. The holster web (16) and the holster quiver (10) are connected together and can be twisted about an axis of rotation (20) such that the draw angle defined by the relative position between the holster web (16) and the holster quiver (10) can be adjusted. Latch protrusions (22, 40) and latch depressions (26, 48) that are partially complementary to said protrusions are provided between the holster web and the holster quiver. The latch protrusions (22, 40) engage into the latch depressions (26, 48) in order to define various draw angles. The draw angle is exclusively adjusted by applying a torque that releases the latching protrusions (22, 40) from the latch depressions (26, 48) and twisting the holster web (16) and the holster quiver (10) about the axis of rotation (20) in opposite directions, the torque being adjustable.

Description

WEAPON HOLSTER WITH ADJUSTABLE DRAWING ANGLE

ESPECIALLY FOR RIFLE FIREARMS AND RESTORING UNIT IN PARTICULAR FOR WEAPON HOLSTER

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a gun holster with adjustable draw angle, in particular for handguns, comprising a holster bar for attaching the holster to a belt, coupling or the like. and a Holsterköcher for receiving a weapon, in particular a handgun, wherein the Holstersteg and the Holsterköcher are connected to each other rotatable about an axis of rotation, that the defined by the relative position between Holstersteg and Holsterköcher drawing angle is adjustable. The invention further relates to a locking joint unit, in particular for weapons holster, by means of which various relative positions of the

Locking hinge unit interconnected parts are adjustable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Gun holsters of the type in question are known, e.g. from US 2007/0023468 A1. They usually serve a weapon, in particular a handgun on a belt, a coupling or the like. to be borne, wherein the so-called pull angle defined by the relative position of Holster bar and the serving for receiving the weapon Holsterköcher, under which the weapon from the

Holster quiver is pulled, is adjustable.

Although gun holsters of the type in question are primarily designed to carry handguns and pistols in particular, they can in principle but also for carrying other weapons such as knives and possibly also certain tools, such as hammers, for example, a craftsman, mechanic or climbers on the belt and would like to pull out of the holster with one hand, be trained. Since the problem described in detail below of the rapid adjustment of the drawing angle between a sitting comfortable position and a standing position suitable in the main position Carrying weapons and especially handguns, the holster described here is referred to as a gun holster, without the registration should be limited to Holster for carrying weapons.

The said adjustability of the draw angle not only serves to hold the weapon in an angle suitable for rapidly pulling the weapon for the respective weapon carrier, but also to cause the weapon to be lowered, e.g. when seated in an emergency vehicle, to bring into a position not disturbing the weapon carrier, in which, when the weapon is a handgun, the barrel is almost parallel, e.g. to a belt to which the gun holster is attached runs. This then allows the weapon carrier to buckle easily in a service vehicle.

In the case of the weapon holster known from the cited US patent, a detent joint is provided between the holster web and the holster quiver, in which a detent projection engages in a form-locking manner in one of a plurality of different pulling angles defining the recess partially complementary locking recesses. To adjust the drawing angle, the positive connection must be solved in that the locking projection is pushed by means of a separate actuating knob from the respective locking recess.

From EP 1 479 998 A2 a gun holster is known in which the pivoting of the weapon in a comfortable position when sitting by the displacement of a rotationally locking a cylinder locking cylinder is possible, in which the rotary member engages only in a single basic position. Therefore, the holster quiver may indeed be swung back into the predefined basic position after a single operation of a cylinder-displacing actuating element without re-actuation of the actuating element, but also the desired adjustability of the pull angle is not given.

From US 4,504,001 a Waffenholster old design, ie with a belt loop instead of the usual Holsterstegs, known, between Holsterköcher and belt loop two locking projections and locking recesses formed discs are provided such that by loosening a screw and twisting belt loop and Holsterköcher each other and then donning the Fixing screw a certain draw angle is fixed. A tool-free adjustment of the drawing angle or even a pivoting of the Holsterköchers in a comfortable sitting position is thus not possible.

From FR 2 761 149 A a gun holster is known in which the drawing angle is determined purely non-positively, in the Holstersteg and Holsterköcher with the interposition of a friction force increasing rubber ring and tightening a fastening screw are pressed against each other.

From US 2002/0148865 A1 a gun holster is known in which a by a

Spring biased locking element engages positively arranged in arranged on a circle locking recesses. A similar weapon holster is also described in DE 93 08 896 U1. In both holsters, it is necessary to adjust the drawing angle to release the positive connection by pressing out the respective positive locking element from the or the detent recesses.

When it comes only to determine a certain draw angle, the well-known from several of the above-mentioned documents approach of solving a positive locking of any kind of articulated connection between Holsterköcher and Holstersteg is unproblematic, since the

Weapon-bearing person usually can set their pleasant drawing angle at peace and therefore it does not matter whether, as in the case of US 4,504,001, additional tool is needed, or, as in the case of the other references mentioned above, a specific actuator must be pressed.

However, if, for example, an emergency vehicle has to leave quickly and, if necessary, the weapon is pulled out of the holster, it may constitute an additional and possibly even life-threatening additional stress in the stress situation which then regularly prevails, if it is convenient to return to sitting in an emergency vehicle to return the pulling angle Position in a suitable position for pulling the weapon an additional actuator such as a latching element from a positive Verrieglungsstellung pushing button must be operated. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The invention has for its object to provide a gun holster of the type mentioned, in which the draw angle is adjustable in a simple manner, without the need for a separate tool and without separate

Safety or actuation elements pressed or otherwise must be pressed.

The invention is also based on the object to provide a locking joint unit, which is particularly suitable for weapons holster of the type in question here and allows a simple, tool-free adjustment of the relative position of two connected via the locking joint unit parts.

The object is achieved by a gun holster with the features of claim 1 and of a locking joint unit with the features of claim 16. Advantageous

Embodiments and developments are the subject of the respective subclaims.

The gun holster invention has the great advantage that held in the holster weapon can not only be easily brought into a comfortable sitting position in a vehicle, but that especially after getting out of the vehicle, the weapon with a single handle without Operation of any additional elements such as snaps or the like can be brought into a comfortable for the wearer of the weapon drawing position, which is particularly advantageous applied for the adjustment of the drawing angle

Torque on the user and the particular application, in particular the weight of each weapon is adjustable.

Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following, purely exemplary and non-limiting description of preferred

Embodiments with reference to the drawing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 shows the back of a Holsterköchers with adapter plate.

Fig. 2 shows the front of a Holsterköchers.

Fig. 3 shows an inventive weapon holster with Holsterköcher and Holstersteg in side view.

4 shows a holster bar with a first joint element of a first embodiment of a latching joint unit in plan view.

Fig. 5 shows the Holstersteg of FIG. 4 in a side sectional view.

6 shows an adapter plate with a second joint element of the first embodiment of a latching joint unit in a lateral sectional view.

Fig. 7 shows an adapter plate according to FIG. 6 in plan view.

Fig. 8 shows the adapter plate of FIG. 7 in plan view with removed joint element.

Fig. 9 shows the adapter plate of FIG. 8 in section along the line IX-IX.

FIG. 10 shows the joint element according to FIG. 6 in plan view.

FIG. 11 shows the joint element according to FIG. 10 in a section along the line XI-XI.

Fig. 12 shows a collar bushing for use with the adapter plate of FIG. 8 in side view.

FIG. 13 shows the flanged bush according to FIG. 12 in plan view. 14 shows a holster web for use with a first joint element of a second embodiment of a detent joint unit in a lateral sectional view.

Fig. 15 shows the Holstersteg of FIG. 14 in plan view.

FIG. 16 shows the holster land according to FIG. 14 with attached adapter plate with a second joint element of the second embodiment of a detent joint unit in a lateral sectional view.

FIG. 17 shows an adapter plate according to FIG. 16 in plan view.

FIG. 18 shows the adapter plate according to FIG. 17 in a sectional view along the

Line XVIII-XVIII.

Fig. 19 shows an exploded view of the essential elements of a detent hinge unit according to the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In Figs. 1 and 2 of Holsterköcher designated in its entirety with a gun holster according to the invention with adjustable pulling angle is shown, wherein Fig. 1, from the perspective of a wearer of the holster body facing back with the

Adapter plate 12 and Fig. 2, the body facing away from the outside of Holsterköchers 10 for receiving a weapon, in particular a handgun, shows.

It is a so-called security holster, which in a conventional manner via two fuses for holding a introduced into the Holsterköcher

Handgun, in particular a pistol has, and of which only one, namely the loop 14 is shown here.

Fig. 3 shows a side view of the fully assembled holster, in which on the Holsterköcher 10 via the adapter plate 12, a Holstersteg 16, for fastening the Holsters by means of the recess 18 on a belt, a coupling or the like. serves to rotatably attached to the direction indicated by the dashed line 20 axis of rotation, so that the defined by the relative position between Holstersteg 16 and Holsterköcher 10 draw angle is adjustable. These are between Holstersteg 16 and Holsterköcher 10 locking projections and partially complementary locking recesses are provided, in which the locking projections can engage to establish different drawing angle, the adjustment of the drawing angle exclusively by applying a locking projections from the locking recesses releasing torque and twisting Holstersteg and Holsterköcher takes place against each other about the axis of rotation and the torque is adjustable.

As can be seen from Fig. 3, the axis of rotation 20 is preferably arranged so that it lies in the vicinity of the center of gravity of a weapon to be carried in the holster. This has the advantage that it does not work, e.g. when swinging, comes to restoring moments trying to adjust a user-selected pull angle.

Holster bar and Holsterköcher are preferably made of hard plastic, in particular, the Holsterköcher can be lined or coated with a protective cover for the weapon and or the wearer of the holster. The quiver may also be made of other materials, e.g. Leather exist, but is especially suitable for security Holster a hard plastic.

4 to 13, the essential parts of a weapons holster are shown, in which a first embodiment of locking joint unit is used, which is characterized in that the locking projections 22, of which for reasons of clarity, only a few have been provided with reference numerals, on a first disc 24 (see in particular FIGS. 10 and 11) and the detent recesses 26, of which, for reasons of clarity, only a few have been provided with reference numerals, are formed on a second disc 28, which are biased against each other.

The locking projections 22 are formed here as spherical segments and arranged on the disc 24 in a circle around the axis of rotation, wherein the locking recesses 26 are arranged on the discs 28 in complementary thereto. Preferably, about 15 to 25 locking projections and a corresponding number of locking recesses are provided. The discs 24 and 28 are preferably made of spring steel.

As can be clearly seen in particular in FIG. 5, a recess for receiving one of the two disks, namely in this embodiment of the disk 28 with the depressions 26, is provided in the holster web 16. The disc 28 is suitably fixed in the recess, e.g. glued or screwed to the holster bar over the mounting holes 30.

The disc 24 is provided in this embodiment on the adapter to the holster quiver plate 12, wherein the adapter plate 12 has a number of mounting holes 32 for attachment to the holster quiver. Of course, a reverse arrangement of the discs 24 and 28 is possible, so attachment of the disc 24 to the holster web 16. It is also possible to attach one of the discs directly to the holster quiver. However, the provision of an adapter plate has manufacturing advantages and also makes it possible to retrofit existing holster quivers in a cost effective manner.

The two discs 24 and 28 are in this embodiment via a

Screw collar bushing are biased against each other, in which a (not shown) screw penetrates one of the discs, here the disc 28, and in a the other of the discs, here the disc 24 penetrating collar bushing 34 is screwed with a corresponding internal thread.

In this exemplary embodiment, the collar bushing 34 has a recess 36, which serves as an anti-twist device, for which purpose a corresponding recess 38 (FIG. 8) is also made in the adapter plate 12. In the recesses then a short cylinder can be inserted, which then secures the collar bushing against rotation.

14 to 19, the essential parts of a gun holster are shown, in which a second embodiment of locking joint unit is used, or the essential parts of such a locking joint unit, wherein the locking projections of balls 40 (Fig. 19) are formed. The locking joint unit shown in FIG. 19 serves for the connection of two parts, in particular a holster web and a holster quiver, which can be rotated about an axis of rotation 20 and can be fixed in various rotational positions. In this case, the locking joint unit has two rotatable about the axis of rotation 20 hinge elements 42 and 44 for attachment to each one of the articulated parts to be joined and between these hinge elements locking projections and to partially complementary locking recesses into which engage the locking projections to define different rotational positions. The adjustment of the rotational positions is carried out exclusively by applying a locking projections of the locking recesses releasing torque and twisting of the joint elements against each other

Axis of rotation.

In Fig. 19, the detent hinge unit is shown in general form, in which one of the hinge elements 44 serves to receive the balls 40 and, as e.g. may be formed in the form of an adapter plate 12 'in Fig. 17, but need not be.

On the other joint member, a locking bushing may be attached or, as shown in Fig. 19, even form the other joint member 44, wherein the locking bush is provided with a number of locking recesses 48, of which for reasons of clarity, only a few have been provided with reference numerals.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 19, the locking bush 44 is formed in two parts and consists of a cylinder 50 on a light metal, in particular aluminum applied ring 52 made of steel with locking recesses, which has production engineering and weight advantages.

The locking projections are, as shown in Fig. 19, formed by balls 40 which are biased by spring members 54 in the direction of the locking recesses, whereby the torque is infinitely adjustable.

For this purpose, the balls 40 are arranged in bores 56 introduced into the joint element 42 radially to the axis of rotation 20, wherein, as stated, the illustration in FIG. 19 is of a more fundamental nature. In particular, the hinge member 42 is substantially thicker in nature than shown, so that the bores 56 have a necessary for receiving the balls and spring elements length. In the intended state of assembly is then in each case a ball 40 in one of the bores 56 at the axis of rotation 20 nearest the end of the respective bore arranged and by a coil spring 54 in the direction of a fastened to the other joint member or the other joint member forming locking bush 44, with a number is provided by locking recesses, biased, wherein a screw, in particular a grub screw 58, the bore 56 closes at the ends remote from the axis of rotation. It has proven to be advantageous if two to five, preferably three or four holes extending radially to the axis of rotation and a corresponding number of balls are provided.

In Figs. 14 to 18, the application of a similar to FIG. 19 formed detent hinge unit is shown in a gun holster, wherein the holster web 16 'for receiving the locking bush 44, and the adapter plate 12' is formed as a hinge member on the type of the joint member 42 and holes 56 'for receiving balls, spring elements and grub screws, by means of which the torque necessary for adjusting the drawing angle is infinitely adjustable.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The industrial applicability of weapon holsters and detent hinge units of the type in question here is obvious. It should be noted, however, that the application also implies a new business process, namely the commercial retrofitting of existing gun holsters with locking hinge units according to the invention, so that in the case of the holster then also the drawing angle is adjustable without tools. This method is hereby expressly designated as belonging to the invention and claimed to be eligible for protection in those countries whose national law so permits.

Claims

1. gun holster with adjustable draw angle especially for handguns, comprising - a Holstersteg for attaching the holster to a belt, a coupling or the like. and a Holsterköcher for receiving a weapon, in particular a handgun, wherein the Holstersteg and the Holsterköcher are connected to each other about an axis of rotation rotatably connected to each other by the relative position between

Holster web and Holsterköcher defined pulling angle is adjustable, characterized in that between Holstersteg and Holsterköcher locking projections and partially complementary locking recesses are provided, in which engage the locking projections to define different drawing angle that the adjustment of the drawing angle solely by applying a locking projections of the locking recesses solving Torque and twisting of Holstersteg and Holsterköcher against each other takes place about the axis of rotation and that the torque is adjustable.

2. gun holster according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis of rotation is arranged in the vicinity of the center of gravity of a weapon to be carried in the holster.

3. gun holster according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the

Gun holster is a safety weapon holster for handguns, in which two security elements are provided for securing a handgun carried in the holster.

4. gun holster according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holster bar and / or the Holsterköcher are made of hard plastic.

5. gun holster according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the latching projections are formed on a first disc and the locking recesses on a second disc, which are biased against each other.

6. gun holster according to claim 5, characterized in that in the Holstersteg or Holsterköcher a recess for receiving one of the discs is provided and that for holding the other disc is provided on the Holsterköcher or the Holster web to be fastened adapter plate.

7. gun holster according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the two discs are biased against each other via a screw collar connection, in which a screw penetrates one of the discs and is screwed into a the other of the discs penetrating collar bushing with a corresponding internal thread.

8. gun holster according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the latching projections are formed as spherical segments and are arranged on one of the discs in a circle around the axis of rotation, wherein the locking recesses are arranged on the other of the two discs in complementary thereto.

9. gun holster according to claim 8, characterized in that 10 to 30, preferably 15 to 25 locking projections and a corresponding number of locking recesses are provided.

10. gun holster according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the discs are made of spring steel.

11. gun holster according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the latching projections are formed by balls, which by spring elements in

Direction be biased to the locking recesses.

12. weapon holster according to claim 11, characterized in that the balls are arranged in radially introduced to the axis of rotation in an adapter plate holes, wherein the adapter plate for attachment to a Holsterköcher or a

Holstersteg is provided.

13. gun holster according to claim 12, characterized in that in the intended mounting state each have a ball in one of the holes at the axis of rotation nearest the end of the respective bore is arranged and is biased by a coil spring in the direction of a locking bush attached to the holster web, which is provided with a number of locking recesses, wherein a screw, in particular a grub screw closes the bore at the ends facing away from the axis of rotation.

14. gun holster according to claim 13, characterized in that the locking bush is formed in two parts and consists of a force applied to a cylinder of light metal, in particular aluminum ring made of steel with locking recesses.

15. weapon holster according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that two to five, preferably three or four holes extending radially to the axis of rotation and a corresponding number of balls are provided.

16. latching hinge unit for about a rotation axis rotatable and in different

Rotary positions determinable connection of two parts, in particular a Holsterstegs for securing a holster to a belt, a coupling or the like. and a Holsterköcher for receiving a weapon, in particular a handgun, wherein - the locking joint unit two rotatable about the axis of rotation joint elements for

Attachment to each one of the hinged parts to be joined and between these hinge elements locking projections and to partially complementary locking recesses, in which engage the locking projections to determine different rotational positions, - the adjustment of the rotational positions exclusively by applying a

Locking projections from the locking recesses releasing torque and rotation of the hinge elements against each other takes place about the axis of rotation and characterized in that the latching projections are formed by balls, which are biased by spring elements in the direction of the locking recesses, whereby the torque is infinitely adjustable.

17. latching hinge unit according to claim 16, characterized in that the balls are arranged in radially introduced to the axis of rotation in one of the hinge elements bores.

18. A latching hinge unit according to claim 17, characterized in that in the intended mounting state each have a ball in one of the bores at the axis of rotation nearest the end of the respective bore is arranged and by a coil spring in the direction of a fastened to the other joint member or the other joint member forming locking bush that with a number of

Locking recesses is provided, is biased, wherein a screw, in particular a grub screw closes the bore at the ends remote from the axis of rotation.

19. locking hinge unit according to claim 18, characterized in that the

Detent bushing is formed in two parts and consists of a force applied to a cylinder made of light metal, in particular aluminum ring made of steel with locking recesses.

20. latching hinge unit according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that two to five, preferably three or four holes extending radially to the axis of rotation and a corresponding number of balls are provided.

21. Use of a locking joint unit according to one of claims 16 to 20 for the production of a gun holster with adjustable draw angle in particular for

Handguns.