ES2627424T3 - Retention sleeve - Google Patents

Abstract

A holster (100) for a pistol, where the pistol includes a frame, a slide and a firing pin, the holster including: a holster body (110) defining a cavity (120) for receiving and housing a pistol; a pivot guard (140) pivotally coupled to the body, where the pivot guard can pivot between a closed position for securing a gun within the cavity and an open position for insertion or removal of the gun, where the pivot guard is pushed to the open position by a pivot guard pushing means (124), where the pivot guard includes a pivot guard locking means (142) for receiving at least a portion of a pivot guard locking portion ( 155) of a pivot guard release lever (150) for securing the pivot guard in the closed position; and a pivot guard release lever (150) coupled to the holster body for releasably securing the pivot guard in the closed position, wherein the pivot guard release lever includes at least some of a pivot guard locking portion. pivot (155) and a thumb/finger engagement portion (152), wherein the pivot guard release lever is pushed to a pivot guard retaining position such that the pivot guard locking portion protrudes to the pivot guard locking means in order to fix the pivot guard in the closed position, but wherein the pivot guard release lever is capable of being pivoted to a pivot guard release position when a pivot force to the thumb/finger engagement portion such that the pivot guard locking portion is sufficiently removed from the pivot guard locking means in order to allow the pivot guard to pivot to the open position ; characterized in that: the pivot protector includes a locking extension (243) extending from each side of the pivot protector and the sleeve body includes corresponding retention channels (217) formed within the cavity such that when the protector of the pivot guard is in the closed position, each locking extension of the pivot guard extends to a corresponding retention channel of the holster body; and said pivot guard locking portion protrudes through a hole (132) in the holster body in said pivot guard retaining position.

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DESCRIPTION

Retention cover Background of the invention

1. Field of the invention

The present invention generally relates to a holster for a weapon such as a gun. More specifically, the present invention relates to a generally rigid sheath that has a pivot guard retention system for fixing a gun such that the gun is retained or locked in the sheath when the pivot shield is in a closed position. , but can be easily removed from the case when the pivot guard is in an open position.

2. Description of the related technique

Many gun users, particularly the military and law enforcement personnel, carry a gun in a sheath designed to protect the gun and hold it securely. The covers can be worn in various ways and in various positions on the user's body, such as at the waist, on the thigh, around the ankle, under the arm or on the chest.

Gun users should be able to quickly and easily remove the gun from its holster regardless of the type of holster used or the position of the holster. In addition, users have to make sure that, when not in use, the gun remains securely in the holster. Equally or possibly of greater importance is that the user must be able to quickly fix or reattach the weapon to the holster when it is not used.

Some covers rely solely on a friction adjustment between the holster and the gun to hold the gun in position. These types of covers are generally not suitable for situations where the gun / sheath is subject to a great deal of movement because such a movement could cause the gun to lose the friction hitch with the sheath and allow the gun to leave the sheath. .

Other covers include several strip or flap arrangements that prevent removal of the firearm from the sheath while the strip or flap is in position.

Generally, with designs that rely on strip or fin arrangements for retaining a gun, the user must first release and / or rotate a strip or release and open a fin before the firearm can be removed. It is possible that the user has to move the strip or fin before the gun can be re-drawn, typically causing the user to look down at the holster and take his eyes off a possible threat. Then, once the gun has been re-sheathed, the user must physically reposition and reattach the strip or flap before the firearm is fixedly retained inside the sheath.

US 2005/0035163 describes a holster for a gun according to the pre-characterizing portion of claim 1. Summary of the invention

The sheath retention systems and methods of the prior art are often not preferred because of the time and number of steps necessary to quickly release and / or hold the gun. In addition, the above designs generally require the user to perform some task that interferes with the user performing an appropriate initial control grip of the gun.

It is also possible that the strip of known designs is forced to slide or roll on the back strap and effectively block the gun in the holster. If the strip is loose, it can sink into the cavity of the holster and can prevent the placement of the gun in the holster, can hang on a portion of the gun when placed in the holster, or can even catch the trigger of the gun and produce an accidental download.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a holster for a gun according to claim 1.

The retention system includes a spring-loaded pivot guard that is pivotally coupled to the sheath body, such that the pivot guard can pivot between a closed position to secure the weapon within the sheath cavity and an open position for weapon extraction. The pivot guard is pushed by spring to the open position.

A locking portion of a pivot protector release lever fixes the pivot protector in the closed position when the weapon is held in the sheath cavity. When the thrust of the pivot protector release is exceeded, a blocking portion associated with the release of the pivot protector releases the shield from

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pivot to the open position, allowing the extraction of the weapon.

In several illustrative non-limiting embodiments of this invention, when the pivot guard is in the open position, the locking portion of the pivot shield release prevents the pivot shield from pivoting to the closed position until the weapon is placed in the cavity of the case, thus allowing a quick and non-cumbersome reenfusion of the weapon

In some exemplary, illustrative, non-limiting embodiments of this invention, at least one additional retention means is optionally included as part of the protected case retention system.

In other exemplary, illustrative, non-limiting embodiments of this invention, the pivot protector has been formed such that, when the pivot protector is in the closed position, the pivot protector is extended so as to cover the exposed firing pin and / or the firing pin of the retained gun.

Thus, the present invention includes a retention system of the protected sheath type that fixes a gun such that the gun is retained or locked in the sheath when the retention system is engaged, but can easily be removed from the sheath when the sheath retention system, and any additional active retention system, disengage.

Accordingly, this invention provides a cover, which has a simple and reliable quick release retention system.

This invention separately provides a sheath that has a retention system, which is capable of holding a gun fixedly in the sheath while allowing rapid release of the gun when required by the user.

This invention separately provides a sheath that has an additional optional retention system.

This invention separately provides a sheath, which is capable of being manufactured using injection molding techniques and / or thermoform production.

These and other features and advantages of this invention are described or are apparent from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments.

Brief description of the drawings

Exemplary embodiments of this invention will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, where analog reference numbers refer to analog parts in the different views, and where:

Figure 1 depicts a left side elevation view of a first exemplary embodiment of a gun holster having a retention system according to this invention, where the pivot guard is shown in the open position.

Figure 2A depicts a rear elevational view of a first exemplary embodiment of a gun holster having a retention system according to this invention, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed to a pivot protector retention position and The pivot guard is in a closed position.

Figure 2B depicts a more detailed view of the release system of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun holster of Figure 2A, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed into a pivot protector retention position and the protector of pivot is in a closed position according to this invention.

Figure 2C depicts a more detailed view of the release system of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun sleeve of Figure 2A, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed into a pivot protector release position and the protector pivot is pushed to an open position according to this invention.

Figure 2D represents a more detailed view of the release system of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun holster of Figure 2A, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed into a pivot protector retention position and the protector pivot is pushed to an open position according to this invention.

Figure 3 depicts an exploded partial rear elevation view of a first exemplary embodiment of a gun holster having a retention system according to this invention.

Figure 4A depicts a side elevational view of a first exemplary embodiment of the pivot protector release lever according to this invention.

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Figure 4B depicts a top view of a first exemplary embodiment of the pivot protector release lever according to this invention.

Figure 4C depicts a top view of a first exemplary embodiment of the pivot protector release lever, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed to a pivot protector retention position and the pivot protector is held in a closed position according to this invention.

Figure 4D depicts a top view of a second exemplary embodiment of the pivot protector release lever according to this invention.

Figure 5A depicts a side elevation view of a further exemplary embodiment of the pivot guard release lever according to this invention.

Figure 5B depicts a top view of a further exemplary embodiment of the pivot protector release lever, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed to a pivot protector retention position and the pivot protector is held in a closed position according to this invention.

Figure 6 depicts a rear elevation view of a first exemplary embodiment of a gun holster having a retention system, which further illustrates that the user's thumb pivots the pivot protector release lever to a protector release position. pivot according to this invention.

Figure 7A depicts a right side elevation view of a first exemplary embodiment of a gun sleeve having a retention system, where the pivot guard is shown in the closed position according to this invention.

Figure 7B represents a more detailed view of the pivot protector zone of Figure 6A, where the pivot protector is shown in the open position according to this invention.

Figure 8A depicts a cross-sectional view of the pivot protector zone of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun holster having a retention system according to this invention, where the pivot protector is shown in the closed position.

Figure 8B depicts a cross-sectional view of the pivot protector zone of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun holster having a retention system according to this invention, where the pivot protector is shown in the open position.

Figure 9 depicts a front elevational view of the pivot protector zone of the first exemplary embodiment of the gun sleeve having a retention system according to this invention.

Figure 10A depicts an upper cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the gun sleeve of Figure 6A, illustrating the first exemplary embodiment of the retention system according to this invention in more detail.

Figure 10B depicts an upper cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the gun sleeve of Figure 6A, which illustrates in more detail the first exemplary embodiment of the retention system according to this invention.

Figure 11 depicts a left side elevation view of a further exemplary embodiment of a gun holster having a retention system according to this invention, where the pivot guard is represented in the open position (and is represented in the closed position in transparency).

Figure 12 depicts a right side elevation view of the additional exemplary embodiment of the gun sleeve having a retention system, where the pivot guard is shown in the open position (and is represented in the closed position in transparency).

Figure 13A depicts a more detailed rear elevation view of the release system of an exemplary embodiment of the gun sleeve, where a single locking extension is formed in the pivot guard and a corresponding retention channel is formed within the cavity. of cover.

And Figure 13B depicts a more detailed rear elevation view of the release system of the additional exemplary embodiment of the gun holster, where the pivot guard has been formed with locking extensions extending from each side of the pivot shield and corresponding retention channels are formed within the cavity on both sides of the sheath body.

And Figure 14 represents a more detailed perspective view of the exemplary embodiment release system.

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additional to the gun sleeve, where the pivot protector release lever is pushed to a pivot protector retention position and the pivot protector is in a closed position according to this invention.

Detailed description of exemplary embodiments

For reasons of simplicity and clarity, the design factors and operating principles of the protected case according to this invention are explained with reference to several exemplary embodiments of a protected case according to this invention. The basic explanation of the design factors and operational principles of the protected case is applicable to the understanding, design and operation of the protected case of this invention.

In addition, it should be appreciated that, for reasons of simplicity and clarity, the embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to a semi-automatic type gun that is fixed within the protected sheath of the present invention. However, it should be appreciated that the operating principles of the protected case of this invention can also be used to make covers or supports for any semi-automatic revolver or pistol, edged weapon, a non-lethal product (i.e., an electric gun, pepper spray, mace, canister, baton, or analog), or other device, provided that these items have an appropriate edge, surface or ford that can be hooked or locked by a pivotable shield.

In addition, it also falls within the scope of the present invention that the protected case can be used as a support for tactical accessories, such as chargers and / or flashlights, as well as for everyday items such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants, or analogs.

It should also be appreciated that the terms "gun", "gun holster" and "gun" are used for the basic explanation and understanding of the operation of the systems, methods and apparatus of this invention. Therefore, the terms "gun", "gun holster" and "gun" should not be construed as limited to the systems, methods, devices or applications of this invention.

Figures 1-10B show several views of a first non-limiting, illustrative embodiment of a protected case 100 having a retention system according to this invention. It should be appreciated that, in several exemplary embodiments, the sheath 100 is adapted to retain a semi-automatic pistol, as illustrated in transparency in Figure 1. In general, semi-automatic pistols include a slide, a frame and a firing pin. and / or firing mechanism, and have a front end, or mouth, and a rear end, or hammer / firing pin. The slide generally includes a canon, while the frame generally includes a handle, a trigger guard and a trigger. The trigger guard includes an inner surface, which defines an area where the trigger is located and allows a user's finger to access the trigger, and an outer surface, which defines the outer penimeter of the trigger guard.

As illustrated in Figures 1-10B, the sheath 100 includes a sheath body 110 defining a cavity 120 for receiving and holding the gun. The cavity 120 can be formed of any number or combination of walls, including, for example, a single continuous wall or multiple coupled or joined walls. Alternatively, the cavity 120 may be formed of a material shaped or substantially "U" shaped. Thus, the cavity 120 may be formed by any cavity, space or platform that is capable of retaining an appropriate portion of the gun.

In several exemplary embodiments, the sheath body 110 includes at least some of a pair of opposite side walls including a first side wall 112 and a second side wall 114. Typically, the first side wall 112 is considered the outer side of the sheath and it is carried away from the user's body, while the second side wall 114 is considered the inner side of the case and is carried against or next to the user's body.

The sheath body 110 may further include at least some of a front wall 116 and a rear wall 118. Optionally, the front wall 116 and the rear wall 118 may include extended portions of the first side wall 112 and the second side wall 114.

It should also be appreciated that the sheath 100 can be formed such that one or more of the first side wall 112, the second side wall 114, the front wall 116 and / or the back wall 118 are or are sufficient to define the cavity 120 to receive the gun and the remaining walls are not included.

It should be noted that the walls of the sheath 100 may be substantially flat. Alternatively, the walls of the sheath 100 may be contoured or shaped to better accommodate a specific type or model of gun (or other element) to be retained within the sheath 100.

The sheath 100 may be formed from a substantially nested material, such as, for example, a polymeric material or a polymeric compound. Alternative construction materials may include one or more of the following: steel, aluminum, titanium and / or other metals, as well as various alloys and their compounds, glass-hardened polymers, polymer or fiber reinforced metals, carbon fiber compounds or glass fiber, continuous fibers in combination with thermosetting and thermoplastic resins, chopped glass or carbon fibers

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Used for injection molding compounds, laminated glass or carbon fiber, epoxy laminates, woven fiberglass laminates, impregnated fibers, polyester resins, epoxy resins, phenolic resins, polyimide resins, cyanate resins, high strength plastic , nylon, glass, or fiber-reinforced plastic polymer, thermoform and / or thermoset sheet materials, or analogs, and / or various combinations of the above.

In several exemplary embodiments, at least some components of the sheath 100 may be formed of any material or materials known or subsequently developed, substantially flexible, such as a polymeric material, leather, foam, foam laminates, natural and artificial fabrics ( synthetic), laminates of natural and artificial fabrics (synthetics), moldable panel materials, or analogs, and / or various combinations of the above.

Thus, it should be understood that the material or materials used to form the sheath 100 and / or the various components of the sheath 100 are a design option based on the desired appearance and / or the functionality of the sheath 100.

As illustrated very clearly in Figures 3 and 7A, the sheath 100 may optionally include mounting points 138, which provide a means for attaching the sheath 100 to a sheath holding device such as the sheath holding device 105. The Mounting means 139 may be used to mount or attach the sheath fastening device 105 to mounting points 138. In several exemplary embodiments, mounting means 139 may include screws, rivets, jump junction pieces, eyelets, or any other means known or subsequently developed for mounting or attaching the sleeve holding device 105 to the mounting points 138.

Alternatively, the mounting points 138 and / or the sleeve holding device 105 may be replaced by other means for coupling, mounting or fastening the sleeve 100 to another device or object. In several exemplary embodiments, the means for securing the sheath may include a clip, loop, or hook adapted to engage, for example, on a strap 106. In other exemplary embodiments, the means for fastening the sheath may include one or more couplings of quick or other disconnection arranged on or next to the second side wall 114 of the sheath 100, which may be permanently or removably coupled to corresponding coupling (s) and cooperating (s) arranged in a belt, support, platform, device or other object. In other exemplary embodiments, the sheath 100 may include an integral strap or one or more connections for mounting on the chest, ankle, leg, shoulder or other harness or band, or to otherwise secure the sheath to a user or the clothing of the Username.

In several exemplary non-limiting embodiments, the sheath 100 optionally includes an active retention system 170. The active retention system 170, if included, is capable of retaining a gun fixedly within the sheath 100 limiting the removal of the gun from the cavity 120 of the sheath 100 until the active retention system 170 is disengaged.

In several exemplary non-limiting embodiments, the active retention system 170, if included, comprises the retention device shown and described in US Patent No. 5,918,784 entitled "Quick Release Gun Holster." In other exemplary embodiments, the active retention system 170 includes the retention system as shown and described in US Patent Application No. 11 / 030,270 entitled Cover Retention System.

In some exemplary embodiments of the sheath 100, one or both side walls include optional grooves 162 and 164, which define a passive retention portion 160. Although not shown in the accompanying figures, the interior surface of the passive retention portion 160 may optionally include one or more raised or textured areas, which provide additional friction engagement between the inner surface of the passive retention portion 160 and the gun trigger guard. One or more retention screws 166 may be tightened or loosened to regulate the degree of retention by friction of the gun through the passive retention portion 160.

The passive retention portion 160, if included, can be adjusted, by the single or the various retention screws 166, to provide an adjustable friction tension between the passive retention portion 160 and the gun trigger guard, without increasing the friction tension between a remaining portion of the sheath 100 and the gun.

As also shown in Figs. 1-10B, the sheath 100 includes a pivot protector 140, pivotally coupled to the body 110. The pivot protector 140 can pivot between a closed position to secure the weapon inside the cavity 120, as is It illustrates, for example, in Figures 1, 2A, 7A and 8A, and an open position for removal of the weapon, as illustrated, for example, in Figures 2B, 2C, 7B and 8B.

The pivot protector 140 is pivotally coupled to the body 110, by means of a fulcrum or pivot protector pivot pin 122. In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector 140 is pivotally coupled, by the pivot protector pivot pin 122, to a portion of the front wall 116. Alternatively, the pivot shield 140 may be pivotally coupled, by means of the pivot shield pivot pin 122, to a portion of the first side wall 112 and / or the second side wall 114. In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector pivot pin 122 may extend fully or partially to

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through a width of the cover 100.

Alternatively, the pivot guard 140 may be pivotally coupled to the body 110, by a jump coupling pivot attachment formed as a portion of the pivot shield 140 and a pivot shield pivot formed as a portion of the front wall 116.

Pivot protector 140 is pushed to the open position by a pivot protector thrust means 124. In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector thrust means 124 includes a spring steel portion or a spring-loaded coil. Alternatively, the pivot shield thrust means 124 may include an extension or finger extending from the pivot shield 140 or a portion of the body 110 and provides a thrust force to the pivot shield 140 relative to the body 110.

It should be appreciated that any suitable thrust means, element or mechanism can be used to form the thrust means 124. For example, in several non-limiting embodiments illustrative of this invention, the thrust means 124 may include a portion of spring steel, a helical spring, a helical compression spring, a cylindrical helical spring, a conical helical spring, a helical tension spring, a leaf spring, a V spring, a cantilever spring, an elastic washer, a flexible protector extension of pivot 140 or a portion of the body 110, a stretched or tensioned material, such as, for example, a rubber band, or any other element, material or mechanism usable to push the pivot protector 140 relative to the body 110.

It should be appreciated that the overall size, shape and thickness of the pushing means 124 will vary depending on the type and stiffness of the concrete material used to form the pushing means 124

In other exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector pivot pin 122 and the pivot protector push means 124 include a pushed portion of a material that couples the pivot protector 140 to the body 110.

In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector 140 includes a pivot protector stop 144, which corresponds to a pivot guard advance 134 formed in the body 110. The pivot protector stop 144 protrudes to the advance crane of pivot guard 134 such that the pivot guard advance grille 134 defines a rotation arc of the pivot shield 140 relative to the body 110. In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot shield 140 includes two bumper protector stops. pivot 144, each of which corresponds to a pivot guard advance 134 formed in the body 110. As shown in the drawing figures, the pivot protector 140 includes a first pivot protector stop 144, which corresponds to a pivot guard advance 134 formed in the first side wall 112, and a second pivot protector stop 144 ', which corresponds to a pivot protector advance crane 134' formed a in the second side wall 114.

Alternatively, the positions of the pivot guard stop 144 and the pivot guard advance 134 can be reversed such that the body 110 includes a pivot guard stop (not shown), which corresponds to a lead crane of pivot protector (not shown) formed in pivot protector 140. In these exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector stop protrudes from the pivot protector advance line such that the pivot protector advance line defines a rotation arc of the pivot protector 140 relative to the body 110. The body 110 may include a first pivot protector stop (not shown) formed in the first side wall 112, which corresponds to a pivot protector stop (not represented), and a second pivot guard stop (not shown) formed in the second side wall 114, which corresponds to a pivot guard stop (not shown).

The pivot protector release lever 150 includes a first side that generally faces out of the sheath 100, away from the cavity 120 formed by the sheath 100, and a second side that faces the cavity 120 formed by the sheath 100 The pivot protector release lever 150 includes at least some of a thumb / finger hitch portion 152 and a pivot protector hitch portion 154. The thumb / finger hitch portion 152 and the hook hitch portion Pivot guard 154 are generally separated by a fulcrum or release lever pivot pin 158.

The thumb / finger hitch portion 152 may be smooth and textured so that the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 does not prevent the user's thumb / finger, when the user's thumb / finger slides through the surface of the thumb / finger hitch portion 152, grip the gun frame, apply a pivot force to the release lever of the pivot guard 150, or pivot the release lever of the pivot guard 150 to a position of pivot protector release. Alternatively, the first side of the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 may include a textured portion (not shown) so that the user's thumb / finger does not easily slip from the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 or so that the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 can be distinguished by touching other portions of the pivot protector release lever 150 and / or the sleeve 100.

In several exemplary non-limiting embodiments, the pivot protector release lever 150 is

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pivotally connected to the second side wall 114, by the release lever pivot pin 158. The release lever pivot pin 158 may be positioned substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the sheath 100, substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis of the sheath 100, at a substantially acute angle in relation to a vertical axis of the sheath 100, or at a substantially obtuse angle in relation to a vertical axis of the sheath 100. Thus, the release lever pivot pin 158 can be placed at any angle in relation to a vertical axis of the sheath 100.

It should be appreciated that the release lever pivot pin 158 can extend fully or partially through the width of the pivot protector release lever 150.

In some exemplary embodiments, as illustrated in Figures 5A and 5B, the pivot protector release lever 150 may include a first projection 158 'and a second projection 158' which replace the release lever pivot pin 158 and are extend from the pivot protector release lever 150. Corresponding first and second dents, indentations, grooves, notches or dimples 131 'can be formed in the first side wall 112. In these exemplary embodiments, the first and second projections 158' are have formed so that they operate in cooperative relationship with the first and second dimples 131 'such that the pivot protector release lever 150 can be pivotally mounted, by means of the first and second projections 158' and the first and second dimples 131 ' , on the first side wall 112 approximately between a thumb / finger hitch portion 152 and the pivot protector hitch portion 154. Thus, the lever Pivot protector release 150 is able to snap into the first side wall 112.

Alternatively, the positions of the first and second projections 158 'and the first and second dimples 131' can be reversed, such that the pivot protector release lever 150 may include first and second dimples while the first side wall 110 includes outgoing first and second. In these exemplary embodiments, the first and second dimples are formed so that they operate in cooperation relationship with the first and second protrusions such that the pivot protector release lever 150 can be pivotally mounted, by means of the first and second dimples and the first and second projections, on the first side wall 112 approximately between the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 and the pivot protector hitch portion 154.

In several exemplary embodiments, an optional edge 135 may be formed on the first side wall 112 about at least a portion of the pivot protector release lever 150. In general, the edge 135 does not contact the protective shield release lever. pivot 150, but provides a penimeter about at least a portion of the pivot protector release lever 150 to reduce the likelihood that the pivot protector release lever 150 is inadvertently manipulated and to assist in proper placement of the thumb or The user's finger on the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 of the pivot protector release lever 150. The edge 135 may include a preventive portion of the pivot protector release lever 135 ', which is formed in order to prevent an article from accidentally engaging or grasping the pivot protector release lever 150.

Edge 135 may include a textured portion (not shown), such that edge 135 can be distinguished by touching other portions of the sheath 100 or the pivot protector release lever 150.

Although Figures 1-10B show the pivot protector release lever 150 coupled to the second side wall 114, it should be appreciated that, in several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector release lever 150 may be coupled to the first wall lateral 112.

The pivot protector hitch portion 154 includes a pivot protector lock portion 155, formed by a projection on the second side of the pivot protector hitch portion 154. In several exemplary embodiments, the protector lock portion Pivot 155 includes a substantially flat portion 156. The pivot protector lock portion 155 may also include an optional retainer 155 'and ramp portion 157.

The pivot protector release lever 150 can pivot between a pivot protector retention position to secure the pivot protector 140 in the closed position and a pivot protector release position to release the pivot protector 140 and allow pivot guard 140 pivot to the open position. In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector release lever 150 is pushed to the pivot protector retention position if the pivot protector 140 is in the closed position or the open position.

In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector release lever 150 is pushed to the pivot protector retention position, for example, by a pushing means 159. In several exemplary embodiments, the pushing means 159 includes a portion of spring steel or a coil driven spring. Alternatively, the pushing means 159 may include an extension or finger extending from the pivot protector release lever 150 or a portion of the body 110 that provides a pushing force to the pivot protector release lever 150 in relation to to body 110.

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It should be appreciated that any suitable thrust means, element or mechanism can be used to form the thrust means 159. For example, in several non-limiting embodiments illustrative of this invention, the thrust means 159 may include a portion of spring steel, a helical spring, a helical compression spring, a cylindrical helical spring, a conical helical spring, a helical tension spring, a leaf spring, a V spring, a cantilever spring, an elastic washer, a flexible extension of the pivot protector release lever 150 or a portion of the body 110, a stretched or tensioned material, such as, for example, a rubber band, or any other element, material, or mechanism usable to push the protector release lever of pivot 150.

It should be appreciated that the overall size, shape and thickness of the pushing means 159 will vary depending on the type and rigidity of the concrete material used to form the pushing means 159.

When the pivot protector release lever 150 is in the pivot protector retention position, the pivot protector lock portion 155 protrudes from the second side of the pivot protector engagement portion 154, and extends through of a hole 132 in the second side wall 114 of the sheath body 110, at a portion of the cavity 120 formed in the sheath 100. When the pivot protector 140 is in the closed position and the release lever of the pivot protector 150 is in the pivot protector retention position, the pivot protector lock portion 155 protrudes from the second side of the pivot protector release lever 150, through a hole 132 in the second side wall 114 of the body of sheath 110, and engages a pivot protector locking means 142 formed in the pivot protector 140, thereby maintaining the pivot protector 140 in the closed position.

In several exemplary embodiments, the pivot protector blocking means 142 includes a hole formed in the pivot protector 140. Alternatively, the pivot protector blocking means 142 may include an indentation or groove formed in the pivot protector 140.

The optional retainer 155 ', if included, has been formed in order to engage with an inner surface projection

corresponding option 142 'formed in the pivot protector locking means 142. Since the protector of

pivot 140 is pushed to the open position, the coupling of the retainer 155 'and the protruding inner surface 142' provides an additional measure of resistance to the thrust of the release lever of the pivot protector 150.

When the push of the pivot protector release lever 150 has been exceeded and the pivot protector release lever 150 is pivoted from the pivot protector retention position to the pivot protector release position, the portion of Pivot guard lock 155 is removed from the pivot guard lock means 142 and the pivot guard 140 can pivot to the open position. When the pivot guard 140 is in the open position, the gun can be removed from the sheath 100.

It should be appreciated that if the optional active retention system 170 is included, the gun cannot be removed from the sheath 100 until the active retention system 170 has been disengaged.

When the pivot guard 140 is in the open position and the pivot force of the pivot guard release lever 150 is removed, the pivot guard release lever 150 returns to the position

Pivot guard retaining thrust. In the pivot guard retention position, the portion of

Pivot guard lock 155 protrudes through hole 132 in the second side wall 114 of sheath body 110 to cavity 120.

In several non-limiting embodiments illustrative of this invention, when the pivot guard 140 is in the open position, the substantially flat portion 156 of the pivot protector lock portion 155 protrudes into the cavity 120 in order to lock the shield from pivot 140 so that it does not pivot to the closed position.

In some exemplary embodiments, in particular those in which ramp portion 157 is included, when the gun is returned to cavity 120, the slide or other portion of the inserted gun may contact a terminal end of the guard locking portion. pivot 155 and move the pivot protector lock portion 155 sufficiently to pivot the pivot protector release lever 150 such that the substantially flat portion 156 of the pivot protector lock portion 155 moves from the cavity 120. Thus, the substantially flat portion 156 no longer protrudes into cavity 120 enough to lock the pivot guard 140 so that it does not pivot to the closed position.

Otherwise, if the ramp portion 157 and / or the terminal end of the pivot guard lock portion 155 is not included does not protrude into the cavity 120 sufficiently to contact the slide or any other portion of an inserted gun, the pivot protector 140 cannot move to the closed position unless the user properly manipulates the release lever of the pivot protector 150.

In several illustrative non-limiting embodiments of this invention, the sheath 100 includes at least one pushed pivot protector lock 136. An inner surface of the pivot protector lock 136 includes one or more raised areas, or protrusions of pivot protector lock 137. In the naturally pushed position, a

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Portion of the pivot protector lock 136 and the pivot protector lock protrusion 137 protrude into the cavity 120 when the pivot protector 140 is in the open position.

Thus ^ when the pivot protector 140 pivots to the open position, the pivot protector lock 136, if included, returns to a naturally pushed pivot protector lock position. In the pivot protector lock position, a portion of the pivot protector lock 136 and the pivot protector lock boss 137 protrude into the cavity 120.

In several illustrative non-limiting embodiments of this invention, when the pivot protector 140 is in the open position, a portion of the pivot protector lock 136 protrudes into the cavity 120 in order to lock the pivot protector 140 so that it does not pivot to closed position.

When the gun is returned to the cavity 120, the slide or other portion of the inserted gun contacts one end of the pivot protector blocking boss 137 and displaces the pivot protector lock boss 137 sufficiently to flex the guard lock. pivot 136 such that the pivot protector lock 136 moves from the cavity 120 sufficiently so that the pivot protector 140 can pivot to the closed position.

During use of the sheath 100, the sheath 100 is initially presented in an empty state with the pivot guard 140 pushed to the open position. When in the open position, the pivot protector 140 is locked by the substantially flat portion 156 of the pivot protector lock portion 155, and / or the pivot protector lock portion 136, so that it does not pivot at The closed position.

During use or operation of the sheath 100, when the user begins to sheat a gun in the sheath 100, the gun is introduced into the cavity 120 of the sheath, the mouth first, and is guided to position by at least some of the first side wall 112, the second side wall 114, the front wall 116, and the rear wall 118.

In some exemplary embodiments, where the ramp surface 157 and the terminal end of the pivot guard lock portion 155 is included protrudes into the cavity 120 sufficiently to make contact with the slide or other portion of an inserted gun, when the The gun is further inserted into the cavity 120, an outer surface of the gun contacts the terminal end of the pivot protector lock portion 155 and / or one end of the pivot protector lock boss 137. When the gun seats in the cavity 120, the contact between the outer surface of the gun and the terminal end of the pivot protector lock portion 155 displaces the pivot protector lock portion 155 of the cavity 120 a sufficient amount such that the portion substantially Flat 156 no longer protrudes into the cavity 120 enough to lock the pivot guard 140 so that it does not pivot to the closed position.

Likewise, the contact between the outer surface of the gun and the end of the pivot protector lock boss 137 displaces the pivot shield lock boss 137 sufficiently to flex the pivot guard lock 136, if included, of such that the pivot protector lock 136 moves from the cavity 120 sufficiently so that the pivot protector 140 can pivot to the closed position.

When the gun seats in the cavity 120 and the pivot guard 140 is manually pivoted towards the closed position, a portion of the pivot guard 140 contacts the ramp portion 157 of the pivot guard lock portion 155. The shape of the ramp portion 157 allows the pivot protector lock portion 155 to move from the cavity 120 when a contact portion of the pivot protector 140 rides along the surface of the ramp portion 157.

When the pivot protector 140 continues to pivot towards the closed position, the terminal end of the pivot protector lock portion 155 rides along a contact portion of the pivot protector 140, the pivot protector 140 continues to displace the portion of the pivot protector lock 155 of the cavity 120, and the release lever of the pivot protector 150 continues to pivot until the terminal end of the pivot protector lock portion 155 passes a point of contact with the pivot protector 140 and the pivot protector lock portion 155 engages the pivot protector lock means 142.

When the pivot protector lock portion 155 engages the pivot protector lock means 142, the push of the pivot protector release lever 150 causes the pivot protector release lever 150 to return to the retention position. pushed from the pivot guard, as illustrated in Figures 2A and 2C.

In embodiments where the ramp surface 157 and / or the terminal end of the pivot guard lock portion 155 is not included, the cavity 120 does not protrude enough to make contact with the slide or other portion of an inserted gun, when the gun is fully inserted into the cavity 120, the user presses the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 such that the pivot protector release lever 150 pivots until the terminal end of the protector shield lock portion of Pivot 155 sufficiently exits the cavity 120, such that the pivot protector 140 can be rotated into position. Once the pivot guard 140 has been turned to position, and the user releases the thumb / finger hitch portion

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152, the push of the pivot protector release lever 150 causes the pivot protector release lever 150 to return to the pivoted guard retained position.

In any case, when the pivot protector 140 is in the closed position and the release lever of the pivot protector 150 is pushed to the pivot protector retention position, the pivot protector lock portion 155 protrudes, from the release lever of the pivot protector 150, through the hole 132 in the second side wall 114 of the sheath body 110, and engages the pivot protector locking means 142 formed in the pivot protector 140, thereby maintaining the protector of pivot 140 in the closed position.

Thus, the gun is fixed in the cavity 120 of the sheath by the operation of the pivot protector lock portion 155 which keeps the pivot protector 140 in a closed position, thereby blocking the removal of the gun. While the gun is fully seated in the cavity 120, with the pivot guard 140 held in the closed position, the removal of the gun is not allowed, since the pivot guard 140 covers at least a portion of the gun (i.e. , the rear slide, the firing pin or the rear strap, depending on the type and model of the firearm) and does not allow the gun to pass through it.

In order to release and unsheathe the gun, the user simply grabs the gun so as to make a normal grip of the gun. When the user grabs it, the user's thumb passes through the path of the slide and contacts and applies pressure to the thumb / finger hook portion 152, as illustrated in Figure 6, such that the release lever of pivot protector 150 pivot to a pivot protector release position, as illustrated in Figure 2B.

When the thrust of the pivot protector release lever 150 is exceeded, the pivot protector release lever 150 is pivoted to the pivot protector release position and the pivot protector lock portion 155 is removed from the middle of pivot protector lock 142. When the release lever of the pivot protector 150 pivots sufficiently such that the pivot protector lock portion 155 is sufficiently removed from the pivot protector lock means 142 and the pivot protector portion pivot protector lock 155 leaves free or disengaged from the pivot protector lock means 142, the push of the pivot protector 140 automatically pivots the pivot protector 140 to the open position.

When the pivot guard 140 is in the open position, an extraction force can be applied to the gun and the gun can be removed from the sheath 100.

It should be appreciated that if any additional optional active retention system or systems are included, such as, for example, the active retention system 170, the gun cannot be removed from the sheath 100 until the pivot guard 140 is in position open and any active retention system or systems are either disconnected or exceeded.

Figures 11-14 show a further exemplary embodiment of a gun holster 100 having a retention system according to this invention. As illustrated in Figures 11-14, the pivot protector 140 (as illustrated in Figures 1-10B) has been replaced by a pivot protector 240. In addition, the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 includes a portion extended thumb / finger hitch 252.

The pivot guard 240 has been formed such that it extends over at least a portion of the rear of the slide of an inserted gun and partially or completely covers an exposed firing pin 525 of the inserted gun 500. In several exemplary embodiments, the Pivot guard 240 may be formed to accommodate an exposed firing pin in a loaded firing position (i.e. condition one) or a firing pin position below (i.e. operating condition three) within a cavity 220 formed in the pivot guard 240.

It should be appreciated that the features of the pivot guard 240 can be used in connection with any of the exemplary embodiments of the sheath 100 including the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1-10B and Figures 11-14.

As also illustrated in Figures 11-14, the thumb / finger hitch portion 152 includes an extended portion 252. As depicted, the extended portion 252 extends beyond a portion of the body 110 (in this embodiment, the second side wall 114) of the sheath 100 so that it is placed in closer proximity to the natural position of the user's thumb / finger when the user's hand contacts the gun frame 500 to establish an appropriate grip on the gun 500. therefore, the inclusion of the extended portion 252 allows the user to apply a pivot force to the pivot protector release lever 150 while more easily exerting an appropriate grip on the gun 500.

In several exemplary embodiments, as illustrated, at least one portion of the extended portion 252 includes a textured portion so that the extended portion 252 can be distinguished to the touch of other portions of the thumb / finger engagement portion 152, the lever of release of pivot guard 150 and / or cover 100.

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It should be appreciated that the extended portion 252 can be used in connection with any of the exemplary embodiments of the sheath 100 including the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1-10B and Figures 11-14.

As also illustrated in Figures 11-14, the sheath body 110 includes at least one optional body stop slot 234 formed in the body 110, which corresponds to at least one optional pivot guard stop 244 formed in the pivot guard 240. The pivot guard stop 244 protrudes into the corresponding body stop slot 234 such that the interaction of the pivot guard stop 244 and the body stop slot 234 defines a rotation arc of the guard of pivot 240 in relation to body 110.

Figures 11-14 also illustrate a locking arrangement for pivot guard 240. As illustrated in Figures 11, 12, 13B, and 14, pivot guard 240 has been formed with locking extensions 243 and 243 'which they extend from each side of the pivot protector 240. Corresponding reception or retention channels 217 and 217 'are formed within the cavity 120 on both sides of the sheath body 110. When the pivot protector 240 is in the closed position, each one of the locking extensions 243 and 243 'of the pivot guard 240 extends to the corresponding retention channels 217 and 217' of the sheath body 110.

Thus, when the pivot guard 240 is in the closed position, the locking extensions 243 and 243 'extend to the retaining channels 217 and 217' and the interaction of the locking extensions 243 and 243 'and the channels corresponding retention 217 and 217 'keeps the pivot guard 240 in a relatively fixed lateral position relative to the first side wall 116 and the second side wall 114 of the sheath body 110. Thus, the upper ends of the sheath body 110 do not easily jump or separate when pivot guard 240 is in the closed position.

As illustrated in Figure 13A, in several exemplary embodiments, the pivot guard 240 can only be formed with a single locking extension 243 extending from one side of the pivot shield 240. In these exemplary embodiments, a single one can be formed corresponding reception or retention channel 217 within cavity 120.

It should be understood that the extension or blocking extensions and the retention channel or channels can be used in connection with any of the exemplary embodiments of the sheath 100 including the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1-10B and Figures 11-14.

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A holster (100) for a gun, where the gun includes a frame, a slide and a firing pin, including the holster: a sheath body (110) defining a cavity (120) for receiving and housing a gun; a pivot protector (140) pivotally coupled to the body, where the pivot protector can pivot between a closed position to secure a gun inside the cavity and an open position for introduction or removal of the gun, where the pivot protector is pushed to the open position by a pivot protector push means (124), where the pivot protector includes a pivot protector lock means (142) to receive at least a portion of a pivot protector lock portion ( 155) of a pivot protector release lever (150) to fix the pivot protector in the closed position; Y a pivot protector release lever (150) coupled to the sheath body to loosely fix the pivot protector in the closed position, where the pivot protector release lever includes at least some of a pivot protector lock portion (155) and a thumb / finger hitch portion (152), where the pivot protector release lever is pushed to a pivot protector retention position such that the pivot protector lock portion protrudes to the pivot protector locking means in order to set the pivot protector in the closed position, but where the pivot protector release lever is capable of being pivoted to a pivot protector release position when a force is applied pivot to the thumb / finger hitch portion such that the pivot protector lock portion is sufficiently removed from the pivot protector lock means in order to pe allow the pivot guard to pivot to the open position; characterized because: the pivot protector includes a locking extension (243) extending from each side of the pivot protector and the sheath body includes corresponding retention channels (217) formed within the cavity such that when the pivot protector is in the closed position, each locking extension of the pivot guard extends to a corresponding retention channel of the sheath body; Y said pivot protector locking portion protrudes through a hole (132) in the sheath body in said pivot protector retention position. 2. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the thumb / finger hitch portion is configured such that the pivot protector lock portion prevents the pivot protector from pivoting to the closed position when the gun is not in the cavity unless a sufficient pivot force is applied to the thumb / finger hitch portion such that the pivot protector lock portion is sufficiently removed from the pivot protector lock means in order to allow The pivot guard is pivoted to the closed position. 3. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the sheath body includes: a first side wall (112), a second side wall (114), a front wall (116), and a rear wall (118), or at least one mounting point (138) for attaching the cover to a cover holding device. 4. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the sheath walls are contoured to accommodate a specific pistol model. 5. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot guard is pivotally mounted on: opposite side walls of the body, or a front wall of the body. 6. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot protector is pivotally coupled to the body, by means of a pivot protector pivot pin (122). 7. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot protector locking means includes a hole formed in the pivot protector. 8. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the sheath further includes an active retention system, wherein the active retention system (170) is capable of retaining the gun in the sheath restricting the removal of the gun from the sheath cavity until the active retention system is disengaged. 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 9. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the sheath also includes a passive retention portion, wherein the passive retention portion (160) is capable of providing a degree of retention by friction of the gun through the sheath. 10. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot guard thrust means includes a spring steel portion. 11. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot shield has been formed such that it extends over at least a portion of the rear portion of the slide of an inserted gun and at least partially covers the firing pin of the inserted gun when is in the closed position. 12. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the sheath body includes at least one body stop groove (234) formed in the body and at least one pivot protector stop (244) formed in the pivot protector, wherein The pivot guard stop protrudes into the body stop slot so that the body stop slot defines a rotation arc of the pivot guard relative to the body. 13. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the thumb / finger hitch portion extends: so that it is placed in close proximity to the natural position of a user's thumb / finger when the user's hand contacts the gun frame to establish an appropriate grip on the gun, or beyond a portion of the body of the case. 14. The sheath of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the thumb / finger hitch portion has texture. 15. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the pivot protector locking portion includes a substantially flat portion (156), and optionally a ramp portion (157).