JP7519680B2 - Gun Holsters and Holster Systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gun holster and a holster system.

In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a holster that is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed shooters.

U.S. Patent No. 10,684,094

However, the technology described in the above document requires a clip with hinges on both sides of the holster, making it difficult to pass a belt through the clip.

The object of the present invention is to provide a technology that solves the above-mentioned problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the holster according to the present invention comprises:
A gun holster for storing a gun,
a first plate-shaped member having a shape that conforms to the shape of the right side of the gun and including a first attachment means for attaching a belt hook;
a second plate-shaped member having a shape conforming to the shape of the left side surface of the gun and including a second attachment means for attaching the belt hook;
a spacer held between the first and second plate-like members;
Including,
The belt hook can be attached to either the first or second attachment means,
Further, the gun is connectable to a magazine holster for receiving a magazine;
The magazine holster includes:
a third plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a right side surface of the magazine;
a fourth plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a left side surface of the magazine;
Equipped with
The spacer includes, as an integral part, a first portion held between the first and second plate members and a second portion also held between the third and fourth plate members .

In order to achieve the above object, the system according to the present invention comprises:
A holster system including a gun holster for accommodating a gun and a magazine holster for accommodating a magazine,
The gun holster is
a first plate-shaped member having a shape that conforms to the shape of the right side of the gun and including a first attachment means for attaching a belt hook;
a second plate-shaped member having a shape conforming to the shape of the left side surface of the gun and including a second attachment means for attaching the belt hook;
a spacer held between the first and second plate-like members;
Including,
The magazine holster includes:
a third plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a right side surface of the magazine;
a fourth plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a left side surface of the magazine;
Equipped with
The spacer is a holster system including, as a single unit , a first portion sandwiched between the first and second plate-like members and a second portion sandwiched between the third and fourth plate-like members.

The present invention provides a holster that is easy to clip and can be used by both right-handed and left-handed shooters.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a gun holster according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a gun holster according to the first embodiment. 13A and 13B are six-view and a perspective view showing another layout of the gun holster according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the gun holster according to the first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a holster system according to a first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a holster system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the holster system according to the first embodiment. 13A and 13B are six views and a perspective view showing still another configuration of the holster system according to the first embodiment. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a layout of another holster system according to the first embodiment. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a layout of another holster system according to the first embodiment. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a layout of another holster system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an assembly diagram showing components constituting the gun holster and holster system according to the first embodiment.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to only those components.

[First embodiment]
A gun holster 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The gun holster 100 is a holster for accommodating a real gun or a toy gun 150. In this embodiment, a holster for accommodating a compact type gun (pocket pistol) will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The gun holster 100 includes plate-like members 101 and 102 and a spacer 103. The plate-like member 101 has a shape that matches the shape of the right side of the gun 150, and is provided with a screw hole 113 as an attachment means for attaching the belt hook 120.

The plate-like members 101 and 102 are molded from a thermoplastic synthetic resin plate (such as Kydex (registered trademark)) and are shaped so as not to touch the trigger of the housed gun or the magazine removal button of the housed gun.

In this embodiment, there are two screw holes 113, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have one or three or more. With one screw hole, it is possible to change the attachment angle of the belt hook 120, while with a configuration in which the belt hook 120 is fixed with two or more screws, it is possible to firmly fix the belt hook 120.

The plate-like member 101 includes a barrel protection portion 111 for holding the barrel and a trigger protection portion 112 for holding the trigger.

The plate-like member 102 is shaped to match the shape of the left side of the gun 150, and also has two screw holes as mounting means for attaching the belt hook 120.

The screw holes in the plate-like member 101 and the screw holes in the plate-like member 102 have a common configuration (screw hole diameter, depth, pitch, and screw hole spacing), and are each configured to be able to attach the same belt hook 120.

The spacer 103 is sandwiched between the plate-like members 101 and 102. The plate-like members 101 and 102 are fixed with three bolts 104 to 106. In particular, the bolts 104 and 105 are screwed through the spacer 103, and the spacer 103 is fixed between the plate-like members 101 and 102.

By attaching the belt hook 120 to the plate-like members 101 and 102, the gun holster 100 can be hooked onto a belt 160 or the waistband of clothing. The gun holster 100 with the belt hook 120 attached as shown in FIG. 1 can be called a right-handed outside waist belt holster or a left-handed inside waist belt holster. With this type of holster, if the belt hook 120 is hooked onto the belt 160 so that the gun 150 is on the outside of the belt 160 as shown in FIG. 1, a right-handed shooter can hold the gun 150 from the holster 100 so that it is easy to remove it with his right hand.

Conversely, if the gun 150 is hooked onto the waistband so that it is on the inside of the belt 160, the silhouette of the gun is concealed, while allowing a left-handed shooter to easily remove the gun 150 from the holster 100 with his left hand.

Figure 2 shows the gun holster 100 of Figure 1 as seen from the left side of the gun. The belt hook 120 is fixed to the top of the plate-like member 102 using two screws 211. A thick portion 121 with a screw hole is formed on the top of the plate-like member 102. The position of the gun holster 100 is determined by the thick portion 121 abutting against the upper end of the waistband.

The screws 211 and bolts 104-106 can all be tightened and loosened with the same tool.

The plate-like member 102 includes a barrel protection portion 121 for holding the barrel 151 and a trigger protection portion 122 for holding the trigger.

Figure 3 shows six-sided and perspective views of the gun holster 100. This gun holster 100 has the belt hook 120 attached to the right side of the gun, the opposite of what is shown in Figure 1, and can be called a left-handed outside waist belt holster or a right-handed inside waist belt holster.

Figure 3 includes a front view 301, a rear view 302, a plan view 303, a bottom view 304, a right side view 305, a left side view 306, a perspective view from the upper left of the front 307, a perspective view from the upper right of the front 308, and a perspective view from the lower left of the rear 309.

Since the gun holster 100 is made up of three parts as described above, it can be attached to the inside or outside of a belt by simply replacing two screws, and can also be configured for either right-handed or left-handed use. In addition, no special parts or design are required, making it highly productive.

Figure 4 shows a right-handed outside waist belt holster similar to that shown in Figure 2, but in a perspective view from the rear diagonally downward to the left, with a long hook 420 attached that hooks onto the belt lower than the belt hook 120 shown in Figure 2. This long hook 420 allows the gun to be held higher than the belt.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a holster system 500 in which the plate members 101, 102 and the belt hook 120 are assembled into a right-handed outside waist belt holster, and then connected to a magazine holster 502 using a connecting spacer 501.

The magazine holster 502 for storing the magazine includes a plate-like member 521 having a shape that conforms to the shape of the right side of the magazine, and a plate-like member 522 having a shape that conforms to the shape of the left side of the magazine.

The connecting spacer 501 is configured by integrally molding a spacer 511 as a first part that is sandwiched between the plate-like members 101 and 102, and a spacer 512 as a second part that is sandwiched between the plate-like members 521 and 522.

The plate-shaped members 521 and 522 are fixed together using bolts 503 to 505 with the connecting spacer 501 and the smaller spacer 506 sandwiched between them.

In this way, by simply replacing the spacer, a holster can be created that can hold both a gun and a magazine.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the state in which the gun 150 and magazine 650 are housed in the holster system 500 shown in Figure 5. If a connecting spacer is fixed at the bolt 505, it becomes possible to connect further magazine holsters.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of holster system 700 in which belt hook 120 is replaced with long hook 420 and sub-hook 702 is attached to magazine holster 502 via sub-hook base 701. In holster system 700, sub-hook 702 is attached to the ends of plate members 521 and 522 opposite to the ends that hold spacer 501. Sub-hook 702 is fixed to sub-hook base 701 with screw 703. Sub-hook base 701, together with spacer 706, is fixed between plate members 521 and 522 using bolt 505.

By hooking the sub-hook 702 onto the top end of the belt 160 or waistband, the gun and magazine can be held more stably.

Figure 8 shows six-sided and perspective views of a holster system 800 in which the spacer 501 of the holster system 700 in Figure 7 has been replaced with an angled spacer 810.

Figure 8 includes a front view 801, a rear view 802, a plan view 803, a bottom view 804, a right side view 805, a left side view 806, a perspective view from diagonally above the left of the front 807, a perspective view from diagonally above the right of the front 808, and a perspective view from diagonally below the left of the rear 809. Angled spacer 810 is formed by integrally molding spacer 811 as a first part and spacer 812 as a second part, and further by connecting spacer 811 and spacer 812 at a predetermined angle (5 degrees to 30 degrees).

By using angled spacer 810 in this way, the layout can be made to better follow the curves of the body. If such a holster system is to be wrapped around the arm with a belt, the spacer may be replaced with one that is further angled (60 degrees to 90 degrees). Furthermore, spacer 811 and spacer 812 may be connected by a hinge rather than being integrally molded.

Figures 9 to 11 show various layouts of a holster system that includes a gun holster 901 for storing a gun and a MOLLE adapter 902. The MOLLE adapter 902 is an adapter that is inserted into a MOLLE (also known as a MOLLE, a nylon belt made up of multiple pieces of material) attached to a chest rig, plate carrier, etc.

The gun holster 901 includes plate-like members 101, 102 and a spacer 103. The plate-like members 101, 102 are shaped to match the left and right sides of the gun 150, and are equipped with screw holes 113 as attachment means to which the belt hook 120 can be attached and the MOLLE adapter 902 can be attached.

The MOLLE adapter 902 is integrally molded with left and right insertion plates 921, 922, a central screw-fastening plate 923, and a connecting part 924 that connects these plates. In this example, the connecting part 924 has an inclined surface and the screw-fastening plate 923 protrudes forward, making it easy to remove the gun from the holster 901. A hook 925 is provided below the insertion plates 921, 922 to prevent them from falling off. The gun holster 901 is fixed to the screw-fastening plate 923 using two screws 926, 927.

The screw-fixing plate 923 has a total of 12 screw holes. Depending on how two of these screw holes are selected, at least nine different holster systems for right-handed people alone, 910-930, 1010-1030, and 1110-1130, can be realized very easily. Similarly, at least nine different holster systems can be realized for left-handed people with the same component configuration. All can be realized with two screws, and the MOLLE adapter 902 can be attached with the same tools and screws as for replacing the belt hook.

Holster system 910 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the top of MOLLE adapter 902 for right-handed use. Holster system 920 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the top of MOLLE adapter 902 at an angle (+18 degrees) for right-handed use. Holster system 930 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the top of MOLLE adapter 902 at an angle (-18 degrees) for right-handed use.

Holster system 1010 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the lower level of MOLLE adapter 902 for right-handed use. Holster system 1020 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the lower level of MOLLE adapter 902 and angled (+18 degrees) for right-handed use. Holster system 1030 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed on the lower level of MOLLE adapter 902 and angled (-18 degrees) for right-handed use.

Holster system 1110 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed horizontally on MOLLE adapter 902 for right-handed use. Holster system 1120 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed horizontally on MOLLE adapter 902 at an angle (+18 degrees) for right-handed use. Holster system 1130 is a layout in which holster 901 is installed horizontally on MOLLE adapter 902 at an angle (-18 degrees) for right-handed use.

By replacing the spacer 103, it is also possible to further connect the magazine holster 502 as described in Figures 5 to 8 to these holsters 901.

This type of holster system allows for a great deal of freedom in the layout of the holster attachment to a chest rig or plate carrier.

Figure 12 is an assembly diagram showing the various parts that make up the gun holster and holster system described above. Items not described in Figures 1 to 11 include an insert nut 1201 for threading into the screws 211 and 703, a bolt 1202 for threading into the bolts 104 to 106 and 504 to 506, and a spacer 1203 for the trigger protector 112.

According to the above-described embodiment, a gun holster and a holster system that are low-cost and highly flexible can be provided.
In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the gun holster is connected to a magazine holster or a MOLLE adapter, but the present invention is not limited to this. A holster for a glow stick or a holster for a suppressor may be prepared and connected to the above-mentioned gun holster 100, etc.

[Other embodiments]
Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, any combination of separate features included in each embodiment is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

A gun holster for storing a gun,
a first plate-shaped member having a shape that conforms to the shape of the right side of the gun and including a first attachment means for attaching a belt hook;
a second plate-shaped member having a shape conforming to the shape of the left side surface of the gun and including a second attachment means for attaching the belt hook;
a spacer held between the first and second plate-like members;
Including,
The belt hook can be attached to either the first or second attachment means,
Further, the gun is connectable to a magazine holster for receiving a magazine;
The magazine holster includes:
a third plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a right side surface of the magazine;
a fourth plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a left side surface of the magazine;
Equipped with
The spacer includes, as an integral part, a first portion held between the first and second plate members and a second portion also held between the third and fourth plate members . 2. The gun holster according to claim 1 , wherein said first portion and said second portion of said spacer are formed at a predetermined angle. 3. The gun holster according to claim 1, wherein said first and second mounting means are screw holes having the same diameter and pitch. A holster system including a gun holster for accommodating a gun and a magazine holster for accommodating a magazine,
The gun holster is
a first plate-shaped member having a shape that conforms to the shape of the right side of the gun and including a first attachment means for attaching a belt hook;
a second plate-shaped member having a shape conforming to the shape of the left side surface of the gun and including a second attachment means for attaching the belt hook;
a spacer held between the first and second plate-like members;
Including,
The magazine holster includes:
a third plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a right side surface of the magazine;
a fourth plate-like member having a shape conforming to a shape of a left side surface of the magazine;
Equipped with
The spacer is a holster system including, as a single unit , a first portion sandwiched between the first and second plate-like members and a second portion sandwiched between the third and fourth plate-like members. 5. The holster system according to claim 4 , wherein a sub-hook is attached to an end portion of said third plate member and said fourth plate member opposite to an end portion that sandwiches said spacer. 5. The holster system according to claim 4, wherein a MOLLE adapter is attached to said first attachment means or said second attachment means.

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