US20070145091A1 - Holster for packs - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates generally to a holster, and more particularly, to a wearable holster for obscuring a firearm on a user.
- a backpacker may want to carry a readily accessible small firearm, e.g., a handgun, for personal protection.
- a backpacker may not want to appear threatening to strangers. Therefore, it would be advantageous to have a holster for the small firearm that conceals or obscures the firearm but also gives the wearer quick and easy access.
- a wearable holster for obscuring a firearm on a user generally comprises a panel having a forward face, a rear face and an upper edge.
- a support extends laterally from the forward face and defines a slot sized and shaped to receive a barrel of the firearm. The support does not cover a handle of the firearm.
- a retainer retains the firearm in the slot.
- a flap extends outward from the upper edge of the panel and removably covers the support and the handle of the firearm.
- a quick release fastener for releasably securing the flap in place over the support and the handle includes a first element mounted on the panel and a second element mounted on the flap. The fastener enables quick removal of the flap and access to the firearm.
- a pack generally comprises a load carrier having an upper portion and a lower portion.
- a shoulder harness extends from the upper portion for securing the pack on shoulders of a wearer.
- a waist belt extends laterally from the lower portion of the load carrier for releasably securing the pack around a waist of the wearer.
- a rifle holder includes a lower section secured to the belt and defines a slot for receiving a butt of a rifle.
- the rifle holder includes an upper section for retaining an upper end of the rifle.
- a pistol holster secured to the front face of the rifle holder supports a pistol.
- the holster includes a flap for concealing the pistol.
- FIG. 1 is a rear perspective of a backpack being worn by a user (shown in phantom) with a holster of one embodiment for concealing a firearm secured to a waistbelt thereof;
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective of a backpack having a holster secured to a rifle holder of another embodiment thereof;
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective of the backpack of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevation of a rifle holder of the backpack of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective of the holster of FIG. 2 removed from the backpack and shown in an open configuration
- FIG. 6 is a front elevation of the holster of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective of the holster similar to FIG. 5 illustrating a handgun (shown in phantom) secured within a support of the holster;
- FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the holster similar to FIG. 5 showing a retainer strap assembly removed from the holster;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective of the holster similar to FIG. 7 , except that a side flap is shown covering a handle of the handgun;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective of the holster similar to FIG. 9 except that an upper flap is shown covering the support and side flap of the holster;
- FIG. 11 is a rear perspective of the holster
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged front elevation of the rifle holder similar to FIG. 4 additionally showing securement straps of the holster being inserted through aligned loop components of the rifle holder;
- FIG. 13 is a front perspective of a holster of one embodiment of the present invention being worn as a waist pack.
- a holster is generally indicated at 10 .
- the holster 10 of the illustrated embodiment is worn by a user 11 (shown in phantom) by attaching the holster to a backpack, generally indicated at 12 , and more specifically, by attaching the holster to a waist belt 13 of the backpack, such as a padded waist belt or simple webbing belts.
- the holster 10 is attached to a rifle holder 15 that is attached to the waist belt 13 , though other arrangements are contemplated.
- the holster is attachable to many different backpacks, e.g., those with an internal frame or no frame.
- the holster is also attachable to other packs, besides backpacks, such as waist packs.
- the backpack 12 of this embodiment comprises an external frame 17 (broadly, a load carrier) for supporting a bag and/or other equipment, a shoulder harness 19 (e.g., straps) for releasably securing the backpack around the shoulders of the user 11 , and the waist belt 13 extending laterally from a lower portion of the frame for releasably securing the backpack around the user's waist.
- the frame 17 includes a pair of spaced apart vertical frame members 23 A, 23 B and cross members 25 extending laterally between the frame members.
- Backpack 12 includes conventional frame 17 , shoulder harness 19 , and belt 13 but these may be of other configurations without departing from the scope of this invention.
- the backpack 12 may have an internal frame instead of an external frame, or it may not have a frame.
- the rifle holder 15 is secured to the backpack 12 to support a rifle 27 on the backpack.
- the rifle holder 15 has a lower section 29 and an upper section 31 . It is understood that terms denoting position, such as upper and lower, are not used in a limiting sense but instead refer to relative positions as illustrated in the Figures.
- the lower section 29 of the holder 15 has a front face 33 , a rear face (not shown) and opposite sides 37 A, 37 B defining a slot 39 ( FIG. 3 ) sized and shaped for receiving a butt 41 of the rifle 27 .
- the rear face of the lower section 29 faces toward the user 11 and the front face 33 faces away from the user.
- two vertically aligned rows of mounting loops 43 extend laterally from the front face 33 of the lower section 29 between the sides 37 A, 37 B of the section.
- the lower section 29 of the holder 15 is secured to the backpack 12 such that at least a portion of its rear face contacts the belt 13 and its front face 33 faces away from the belt.
- the lower section 29 is attached to a lower portion of one of the vertical frame members 23 A by a pair of straps 45 A, 45 B extending laterally from the side 37 A of the lower section.
- Each strap 45 A, 45 B loops around the vertical frame member 23 A and for reasons described below, includes a buckle 47 (broadly, an adjustment member) for adjusting the length of the strap.
- the opposite side 37 B of the lower section 29 of the rifle holder 15 is attached to the belt 13 by a third strap 49 extending laterally from the opposite side.
- the strap 49 extends from an upper portion of the side 37 B, loops around an attachment member (not shown) of the belt 13 (e.g., a piece of fabric attached to the belt running transversely and forming a pair of side-by-side loops), and attaches to a lower portion of the rifle holder 15 .
- the strap 49 has a buckle 53 (broadly, an adjustment member) for adjusting the length of the strap, and together with the buckles 47 of the other straps 45 A, 45 B allows the user to selectively position the rifle holder 15 along the length of the belt 13 .
- the lower section 29 of the rifle holder 15 is constructed of flexible fabric material, such as nylon, but it may be constructed of rigid material.
- the rifle when the butt 41 of the rifle 27 is received in the slot 39 of the rifle holder 15 , the rifle extends generally vertically along the height of the frame member 23 A.
- the barrel of the rifle is secured to the associated vertical frame member 23 A using the upper section 31 of the rifle holder 15 , e.g., a strap.
- the barrel may alternatively be secured to any point on the upper portion of the pack, regardless of the type of pack.
- the holster 10 of this embodiment comprises a panel 57 having a forward face 59 that faces away from the user 11 when worn, a rear face 61 ( FIG. 11 ) that faces toward the user, and upper and lower edges 63 , 65 , respectively.
- the panel 57 is constructed of generally flexible and durable material, such as nylon or other flexible material, although, alternatively, it can be constructed of generally non-flexible material, such as plastic, metal or other material. Other ways of constructing the panel 57 are within the scope of this invention.
- a support 67 for supporting a handgun 69 extends laterally from the forward face 59 of the panel 57 .
- the support 67 defines a slot 71 that is sized and shaped to snugly receive a barrel of the handgun while leaving a handle 73 of the handgun exposed.
- the support 67 is constructed of a generally flexible and durable sheet of fabric, and the slot 71 can be formed by attaching (as by sewing) a lower portion 75 of the sheet to the forward face 59 of the panel 57 and folding an upper portion 77 of the sheet downward and attaching it, such as by sewing, to the lower portion of the sheet.
- the support 67 can be constructed in other ways.
- the support 67 can also be formed in whole or in part from a generally non-flexible material, such as plastic, metal or other material.
- a retainer strap assembly (broadly, a retainer) may be used to retain the handgun 69 in the slot 71 of the support 67 .
- the retainer strap assembly 79 of this embodiment comprises a first elongate member 81 secured along a majority of its length to an exterior surface of the support 67 (as described below).
- a second elongate member 85 is secured to an interior surface (i.e., the surface defining the slot) of the support 67 .
- FIG. 5 the retainer strap assembly 79 of this embodiment comprises a first elongate member 81 secured along a majority of its length to an exterior surface of the support 67 (as described below).
- a second elongate member 85 is secured to an interior surface (i.e., the surface defining the slot) of the support 67 .
- the elongate members 81 , 85 are secured together at corresponding ends by a snap fastener 89 (broadly, a quick-release securement member) such that when the members are secured together, the elongate members snugly wrap around a portion of the barrel of the handgun 69 adjacent the handle 73 and retain the handgun in the slot 71 .
- the elongate members 81 , 85 are constructed of generally flexible and durable material, such as nylon or other material, although they may be constructed using generally non-flexible material.
- the first and second elongate members 81 , 85 are releasably secured to the support 67 fasteners (e.g., hook and loop fasteners (VELCRO®)).
- Each elongate member 81 , 85 comprises an elongate hook or loop component (not shown) running along a bottom surface of major portion of the member.
- the support 67 has corresponding elongate hook or loop components 93 A, 93 B ( FIG. 8 ) to secure the elongate members 81 , 85 to the support.
- This arrangement of elongate members 81 , 85 allows the user 11 to selectively change the lateral position of the elongate members relative to the opening of the slot 71 to accommodate handguns of various sizes and shapes.
- the user 11 may release the elongate members 81 , 85 from the support 67 , move them in a lateral direction away from the opening of the slot 71 , reattach the members to the support in a selective position and fasten the members together so that the members will snugly retain the handgun in the slot.
- Other configurations, including other types of fasteners, and other ways of retaining the handgun in the holster are within the scope of this invention.
- optional webs 95 extend laterally from the exterior surface of the support 67 for defining longitudinally aligned openings for receiving the first elongate member 81 when it is attached to the support.
- the corresponding hook and loop component 93 A of the support 67 associated with first elongate member 81 runs through the aligned openings defined by the webs 95 .
- the interior surfaces (not shown) of the webs 95 comprise a corresponding hook and loop fastener component (not shown) for attaching to a second hook and loop fastener component 98 ( FIG. 8 ) running along an opposite side of the first elongate member 81 .
- the webs 95 aid in maintaining the first elongate member 81 in its selective position on the support 67 as it retains the handgun 69 in the slot 71 .
- a side flap 100 extends laterally from a side edge of the support 67 adjacent the opening of the slot 71 . As shown in FIG. 9 , the side flap 100 is adapted to fold inward over itself toward the support 67 to cover at least a portion of the handle 73 of the handgun 69 when the handgun is received in the slot 71 .
- the side flap 100 is constructed of a flexible and durable material, such as nylon, although it may be constructed of a rigid material, such as plastic. In the illustrated embodiment, the side flap 100 and the support 67 are constructed as a one-piece, integral component.
- the lower portion 75 of the sheet of fabric used to make the support 67 may be constructed as more elongate than the upper portion 77 of the sheet such that when the upper portion of the sheet is folded downward to form the slot 71 of the support, as described above, a segment of the lower portion of the sheet that is not overlaid by the upper portion forms, at least in part, the side flap 100 .
- the side flap 100 can be a separate component attached to a corresponding side edge of the panel 57 or attached to other components of the holster 10 without departing from the scope of this invention.
- a side-flap fastening assembly suitably retains the side flap 100 in a covering position over the handle 73 of the handgun 69 and along with the retainer strap assembly 79 , aids in retaining the handgun in the slot 71 .
- the fastening assembly 103 may be attached to an exterior surface of the side flap 100 and extend to an opposite end of the support 67 where it is attached.
- the side-flap fastening assembly 103 includes a releasable fastener 105 for attaching two fastening components 107 A, 107 B ( FIG. 9 ) of the fastening assembly.
- the illustrated fastener 105 is a clip fastener, although other types of releasable fasteners are within the scope of this invention.
- the fastening components 107 A, 107 B are constructed of generally flexible and durable fabric, such as nylon, but it is contemplated that they may be constructed of generally non-flexible material, such as plastic, metal or other material. Other types of fasteners and other ways of retaining the side flap 100 in a position are within the scope of this invention.
- the side-flap fastening assembly 103 may be adjustable in length for accommodating different types of handguns having various sizes and shapes.
- an adjustment component 109 of the assembly 103 for adjusting the length comprises a catch bar disposed between a pair of openings.
- the adjustment component 109 is formed integrally with the fastener 105 .
- a free end 113 of one of the fastening components 107 A is fed through one of the openings of the adjustment component 109 , looped over the catch bar and through the other opening, thereby adjustably securing the fastening component to the fastener 105 .
- an upper flap 115 extends outward from the upper edge 63 of the panel 57 .
- the flap 115 is adapted to pivot to cover, at least partially, the support 67 and the side flap 100 and thereby further conceal the handgun 69 .
- the upper flap 115 and the panel 57 are formed as an integral, one-piece construction having upper and lower sections corresponding respectively to the upper flap and the panel. It is contemplated, however, that the panel 57 and the upper flap 115 may be of a two-piece construction, whereby the flap is attached to the panel, such as by sewing or the like.
- the upper flap 115 is suitably retained in its closed position (i.e., the position whereby it covers the support 67 and the side flap 100 ) by use of a quick-release fastener.
- the quick-release fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener (e.g., VELCRO) used to releasably secure an upper portion of the flap 115 to lower portions of the side flap 100 and panel 57 (FIGS. 4 and 5 ).
- a hook fastener component 119 is secured to the upper portion of the upper flap 115 and loop fastener components 121 are secured to the lower portions of the side flap 100 and panel 57 .
- hook and loop fastener components 119 , 121 may be rearranged without departing from the scope of this invention. It is also understood that a fastener component may alternatively or additionally be associated with the support 67 . Other ways of retaining the flap in its closed position are within the scope of this invention.
- an outer face of the upper flap 115 may include a pocket 125 for carrying ammunition or other paraphernalia for the handgun.
- a slide fastener 127 such as a zipper, may seal the opening of the pocket 125 to retain the contents therein. Other ways of releaseably sealing the pocket 125 are within the scope of this invention.
- the illustrated holster 10 is adapted to be mounted on the rifle holder 15 ( FIGS. 1 and 2 ).
- a pair of spaced apart longitudinal mounting straps 129 extend from the rear face 61 of the panel 57 .
- Each strap 129 has an end margin secured to the panel 57 and a free end margin releasably secured to the panel by a mounting fastener 131 .
- the illustrated fastener 131 is a snap fastener, although other ways of securing the second end margin to the panel 57 are within the scope of this invention.
- the rifle holder 15 comprises two vertically aligned rows of mounting loops 43 extending between the sides 37 A, 37 B of the holder. As shown in FIG. 12 , each vertically aligned mounting loop 43 is adapted to receive a corresponding mounting strap 129 to retain the holster 10 on the rifle holder 15 .
- Other ways of mounting the holster 10 to the rifle holder 15 are within the scope of this invention.
- the holster 10 may be mounted directly on the belt 13 , as shown in FIG. 1 . In the FIG. 1 embodiment, the holster 10 is suitably mounted on the belt in a similar manner as to the rifle holder 15 described above.
- the holster 10 may be worn on the user 11 in other ways besides attaching it to a backpack 12 , such as by securing the holster to a belt or strap or other articles worn by the user not associated with a backpack.
- the holster 10 may be worn as a waist pack, generally indicated at 135 , around the user's waist.
- Other ways of securing the holster 10 on the user are within the scope of this invention.
- the holster 10 may be worn by the user so that the handgun 69 therein is generally horizontal, i.e., is not downwardly angled as in most holsters. This arrangement may help to conceal the handgun 69 . Also, the holster 10 may be reversed, so that the handle 73 of the handgun 69 faces forward, e.g., for left-handed users. Further, the holster 10 may be made as a mirror-image of that shown for left-handed users.
- the user 11 inserts the handgun into the slot 71 of the support 67 .
- the user 11 removes the elongate members 81 , 85 and refastens them to the support 67 in a selected position relative to the opening of the slot 71 . (The user may need to remove the handgun first.)
- the user 11 wraps the elongate members 81 , 85 around the rear end of the barrel and fastens them together to retain the handgun 69 in the slot 71 of the support 67 .
- the user 11 folds or pivots the side flap 100 over the handle 73 of the handgun 69 and fastens the strap components 107 A, 107 B of the side flap fastening assembly 103 to retain the side flap over the handgun.
- the upper flap 115 is folded or pivoted over the side flap 100 and the support 67 .
- the hook and loops fastener components 119 , 121 are engaged to secure to upper flap 115 to the side flap 100 and the panel 67 .
- the user 11 inserts each mounting strap 129 of the holster through selected vertically aligned mounting loops 43 on the rifle holder.
- This step may be performed before or after the handgun 69 is received in the holster 10 .
- the user 11 fastens second free end margins of the mounting straps 129 to the panel 57 using the mounting fasteners 131 .
- the user unfastens the mounting fasteners 131 and retracts the straps 129 from the loops 43 .
- the user unfastens the quick-release fastener of the upper flap 115 by pulling upward on the flap.
- the upper flap 115 is unfastened (or at least partially unfastened)
- the user 11 unfastens the side flap 100 (e.g., unclips the clip 105 ) and pivots the side flap away from the support 67 .
- the handle 73 of the handgun 69 is at least partially exposed.
- the user 11 unfastens the elongate members 81 , 85 of the retainer strap assembly 79 at which time the handgun 69 may be pulled out of the slot 71 .
- embodiments of the invention make the small firearm obscured but readily accessible in an emergency situation or wild animal encounter. In this way, when encountering other hikers, for example, they remain relaxed because the firearm is not visible.
- the holster and rifle holder may be made as an aftermarket or modular kit to be adapted to or attached to any pack.
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- The present invention relates generally to a holster, and more particularly, to a wearable holster for obscuring a firearm on a user.
- When backpacking in remote locations, backpackers may encounter a dangerous animal. Accordingly, a backpacker may want to carry a readily accessible small firearm, e.g., a handgun, for personal protection. However, the backpacker may not want to appear threatening to strangers. Therefore, it would be advantageous to have a holster for the small firearm that conceals or obscures the firearm but also gives the wearer quick and easy access.
- In one aspect of the present invention, a wearable holster for obscuring a firearm on a user generally comprises a panel having a forward face, a rear face and an upper edge. A support extends laterally from the forward face and defines a slot sized and shaped to receive a barrel of the firearm. The support does not cover a handle of the firearm. A retainer retains the firearm in the slot. A flap extends outward from the upper edge of the panel and removably covers the support and the handle of the firearm. A quick release fastener for releasably securing the flap in place over the support and the handle includes a first element mounted on the panel and a second element mounted on the flap. The fastener enables quick removal of the flap and access to the firearm.
- In another aspect of the present invention, a pack generally comprises a load carrier having an upper portion and a lower portion. A shoulder harness extends from the upper portion for securing the pack on shoulders of a wearer. A waist belt extends laterally from the lower portion of the load carrier for releasably securing the pack around a waist of the wearer. A rifle holder includes a lower section secured to the belt and defines a slot for receiving a butt of a rifle. The rifle holder includes an upper section for retaining an upper end of the rifle. A pistol holster secured to the front face of the rifle holder supports a pistol. The holster includes a flap for concealing the pistol.
- Various refinements exist of the features noted in relation to the above-mentioned aspects of the present invention. Further features may also be incorporated in the above-mentioned aspects of the present invention as well. These refinements and additional features may exist individually or in any combination. For instance, various features discussed below in relation to any of the illustrated embodiments of the present invention may be incorporated into any of the above-described aspects of the present invention, alone or in any combination.
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FIG. 1 is a rear perspective of a backpack being worn by a user (shown in phantom) with a holster of one embodiment for concealing a firearm secured to a waistbelt thereof; -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective of a backpack having a holster secured to a rifle holder of another embodiment thereof; -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective of the backpack ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevation of a rifle holder of the backpack ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a front perspective of the holster ofFIG. 2 removed from the backpack and shown in an open configuration; -
FIG. 6 is a front elevation of the holster ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective of the holster similar toFIG. 5 illustrating a handgun (shown in phantom) secured within a support of the holster; -
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the holster similar toFIG. 5 showing a retainer strap assembly removed from the holster; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective of the holster similar toFIG. 7 , except that a side flap is shown covering a handle of the handgun; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective of the holster similar toFIG. 9 except that an upper flap is shown covering the support and side flap of the holster; -
FIG. 11 is a rear perspective of the holster; -
FIG. 12 is an enlarged front elevation of the rifle holder similar toFIG. 4 additionally showing securement straps of the holster being inserted through aligned loop components of the rifle holder; and -
FIG. 13 is a front perspective of a holster of one embodiment of the present invention being worn as a waist pack. - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
- Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
FIG. 1 , one embodiment of a holster is generally indicated at 10. Theholster 10 of the illustrated embodiment is worn by a user 11 (shown in phantom) by attaching the holster to a backpack, generally indicated at 12, and more specifically, by attaching the holster to awaist belt 13 of the backpack, such as a padded waist belt or simple webbing belts. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2 , theholster 10 is attached to arifle holder 15 that is attached to thewaist belt 13, though other arrangements are contemplated. As would be understood by those in the art, the holster is attachable to many different backpacks, e.g., those with an internal frame or no frame. The holster is also attachable to other packs, besides backpacks, such as waist packs. - The
backpack 12 of this embodiment comprises an external frame 17 (broadly, a load carrier) for supporting a bag and/or other equipment, a shoulder harness 19 (e.g., straps) for releasably securing the backpack around the shoulders of theuser 11, and thewaist belt 13 extending laterally from a lower portion of the frame for releasably securing the backpack around the user's waist. Theframe 17 includes a pair of spaced apartvertical frame members cross members 25 extending laterally between the frame members.Backpack 12 includesconventional frame 17,shoulder harness 19, andbelt 13 but these may be of other configurations without departing from the scope of this invention. For example, thebackpack 12 may have an internal frame instead of an external frame, or it may not have a frame. - Referring particularly to
FIGS. 2-4 , therifle holder 15 is secured to thebackpack 12 to support arifle 27 on the backpack. Therifle holder 15 has a lower section 29 and anupper section 31. It is understood that terms denoting position, such as upper and lower, are not used in a limiting sense but instead refer to relative positions as illustrated in the Figures. The lower section 29 of theholder 15 has afront face 33, a rear face (not shown) andopposite sides FIG. 3 ) sized and shaped for receiving abutt 41 of therifle 27. When theholder 15 is secured to thebackpack 12, the rear face of the lower section 29 faces toward theuser 11 and thefront face 33 faces away from the user. As discussed below and shown inFIG. 4 , two vertically aligned rows ofmounting loops 43 extend laterally from thefront face 33 of the lower section 29 between thesides - In the illustrated embodiment (
FIG. 4 ), the lower section 29 of theholder 15 is secured to thebackpack 12 such that at least a portion of its rear face contacts thebelt 13 and itsfront face 33 faces away from the belt. The lower section 29 is attached to a lower portion of one of thevertical frame members 23A by a pair ofstraps side 37A of the lower section. Eachstrap vertical frame member 23A and for reasons described below, includes a buckle 47 (broadly, an adjustment member) for adjusting the length of the strap. Theopposite side 37B of the lower section 29 of therifle holder 15 is attached to thebelt 13 by athird strap 49 extending laterally from the opposite side. Thestrap 49 extends from an upper portion of theside 37B, loops around an attachment member (not shown) of the belt 13 (e.g., a piece of fabric attached to the belt running transversely and forming a pair of side-by-side loops), and attaches to a lower portion of therifle holder 15. Thestrap 49 has a buckle 53 (broadly, an adjustment member) for adjusting the length of the strap, and together with thebuckles 47 of theother straps rifle holder 15 along the length of thebelt 13. The lower section 29 of therifle holder 15 is constructed of flexible fabric material, such as nylon, but it may be constructed of rigid material. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , when thebutt 41 of therifle 27 is received in theslot 39 of therifle holder 15, the rifle extends generally vertically along the height of theframe member 23A. To better secure therifle 27 to thebackpack 12, the barrel of the rifle is secured to the associatedvertical frame member 23A using theupper section 31 of therifle holder 15, e.g., a strap. The barrel may alternatively be secured to any point on the upper portion of the pack, regardless of the type of pack. - Referring to
FIGS. 5-11 , theholster 10 of this embodiment comprises apanel 57 having aforward face 59 that faces away from theuser 11 when worn, a rear face 61 (FIG. 11 ) that faces toward the user, and upper andlower edges panel 57 is constructed of generally flexible and durable material, such as nylon or other flexible material, although, alternatively, it can be constructed of generally non-flexible material, such as plastic, metal or other material. Other ways of constructing thepanel 57 are within the scope of this invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 4-8 , asupport 67 for supporting a handgun 69 (broadly, a firearm), shown in phantom, extends laterally from theforward face 59 of thepanel 57. Thesupport 67 defines aslot 71 that is sized and shaped to snugly receive a barrel of the handgun while leaving ahandle 73 of the handgun exposed. Thesupport 67 is constructed of a generally flexible and durable sheet of fabric, and theslot 71 can be formed by attaching (as by sewing) alower portion 75 of the sheet to theforward face 59 of thepanel 57 and folding anupper portion 77 of the sheet downward and attaching it, such as by sewing, to the lower portion of the sheet. Thesupport 67 can be constructed in other ways. Moreover, thesupport 67 can also be formed in whole or in part from a generally non-flexible material, such as plastic, metal or other material. - Referring to
FIGS. 5-8 , a retainer strap assembly, generally indicated at 79, (broadly, a retainer) may be used to retain thehandgun 69 in theslot 71 of thesupport 67. As shown best inFIG. 5 , theretainer strap assembly 79 of this embodiment comprises a firstelongate member 81 secured along a majority of its length to an exterior surface of the support 67 (as described below). A secondelongate member 85 is secured to an interior surface (i.e., the surface defining the slot) of thesupport 67. As shown best inFIG. 7 , theelongate members handgun 69 adjacent thehandle 73 and retain the handgun in theslot 71. Theelongate members - As shown best in
FIG. 8 , the first and secondelongate members support 67 fasteners (e.g., hook and loop fasteners (VELCRO®)). Eachelongate member support 67 has corresponding elongate hook orloop components FIG. 8 ) to secure theelongate members elongate members user 11 to selectively change the lateral position of the elongate members relative to the opening of theslot 71 to accommodate handguns of various sizes and shapes. As an example, to accommodate a relatively large handgun, theuser 11 may release theelongate members support 67, move them in a lateral direction away from the opening of theslot 71, reattach the members to the support in a selective position and fasten the members together so that the members will snugly retain the handgun in the slot. Other configurations, including other types of fasteners, and other ways of retaining the handgun in the holster are within the scope of this invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 6-8 ,optional webs 95 extend laterally from the exterior surface of thesupport 67 for defining longitudinally aligned openings for receiving the firstelongate member 81 when it is attached to the support. The corresponding hook andloop component 93A of thesupport 67 associated with firstelongate member 81 runs through the aligned openings defined by thewebs 95. The interior surfaces (not shown) of thewebs 95 comprise a corresponding hook and loop fastener component (not shown) for attaching to a second hook and loop fastener component 98 (FIG. 8 ) running along an opposite side of the firstelongate member 81. Thewebs 95 aid in maintaining the firstelongate member 81 in its selective position on thesupport 67 as it retains thehandgun 69 in theslot 71. - Referring to
FIGS. 5-9 , a side flap 100 (generally a retainer) extends laterally from a side edge of thesupport 67 adjacent the opening of theslot 71. As shown inFIG. 9 , theside flap 100 is adapted to fold inward over itself toward thesupport 67 to cover at least a portion of thehandle 73 of thehandgun 69 when the handgun is received in theslot 71. Theside flap 100 is constructed of a flexible and durable material, such as nylon, although it may be constructed of a rigid material, such as plastic. In the illustrated embodiment, theside flap 100 and thesupport 67 are constructed as a one-piece, integral component. As an example, thelower portion 75 of the sheet of fabric used to make thesupport 67 may be constructed as more elongate than theupper portion 77 of the sheet such that when the upper portion of the sheet is folded downward to form theslot 71 of the support, as described above, a segment of the lower portion of the sheet that is not overlaid by the upper portion forms, at least in part, theside flap 100. Other ways of forming theside flap 100 are within the scope of this invention. For example, theside flap 100 can be a separate component attached to a corresponding side edge of thepanel 57 or attached to other components of theholster 10 without departing from the scope of this invention. - As shown best in
FIG. 9 , a side-flap fastening assembly, generally indicated at 103, suitably retains theside flap 100 in a covering position over thehandle 73 of thehandgun 69 and along with theretainer strap assembly 79, aids in retaining the handgun in theslot 71. Thefastening assembly 103 may be attached to an exterior surface of theside flap 100 and extend to an opposite end of thesupport 67 where it is attached. The side-flap fastening assembly 103 includes areleasable fastener 105 for attaching twofastening components FIG. 9 ) of the fastening assembly. The illustratedfastener 105 is a clip fastener, although other types of releasable fasteners are within the scope of this invention. Thefastening components side flap 100 in a position are within the scope of this invention. - The side-
flap fastening assembly 103 may be adjustable in length for accommodating different types of handguns having various sizes and shapes. For example, anadjustment component 109 of theassembly 103 for adjusting the length comprises a catch bar disposed between a pair of openings. In the illustrated embodiment, theadjustment component 109 is formed integrally with thefastener 105. Afree end 113 of one of thefastening components 107A is fed through one of the openings of theadjustment component 109, looped over the catch bar and through the other opening, thereby adjustably securing the fastening component to thefastener 105. - In this embodiment, an
upper flap 115 extends outward from theupper edge 63 of thepanel 57. Referring toFIG. 10 , theflap 115 is adapted to pivot to cover, at least partially, thesupport 67 and theside flap 100 and thereby further conceal thehandgun 69. In this embodiment, theupper flap 115 and thepanel 57 are formed as an integral, one-piece construction having upper and lower sections corresponding respectively to the upper flap and the panel. It is contemplated, however, that thepanel 57 and theupper flap 115 may be of a two-piece construction, whereby the flap is attached to the panel, such as by sewing or the like. Theupper flap 115 is suitably retained in its closed position (i.e., the position whereby it covers thesupport 67 and the side flap 100) by use of a quick-release fastener. In the illustrated embodiment, the quick-release fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener (e.g., VELCRO) used to releasably secure an upper portion of theflap 115 to lower portions of theside flap 100 and panel 57 (FIGS. 4 and 5). Ahook fastener component 119 is secured to the upper portion of theupper flap 115 andloop fastener components 121 are secured to the lower portions of theside flap 100 andpanel 57. It is understood that the hook andloop fastener components support 67. Other ways of retaining the flap in its closed position are within the scope of this invention. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , an outer face of the upper flap 115 (i.e., a face of the flap that faces away from thesupport 67 when the flap is closed) may include apocket 125 for carrying ammunition or other paraphernalia for the handgun. Aslide fastener 127, such as a zipper, may seal the opening of thepocket 125 to retain the contents therein. Other ways of releaseably sealing thepocket 125 are within the scope of this invention. - As explained above, the illustrated
holster 10 is adapted to be mounted on the rifle holder 15 (FIGS. 1 and 2 ). As shown best inFIG. 11 , a pair of spaced apart longitudinal mounting straps 129 (broadly, a pair of belt mounting elements) extend from therear face 61 of thepanel 57. Eachstrap 129 has an end margin secured to thepanel 57 and a free end margin releasably secured to the panel by a mountingfastener 131. The illustratedfastener 131 is a snap fastener, although other ways of securing the second end margin to thepanel 57 are within the scope of this invention. - As discussed above, the
rifle holder 15 comprises two vertically aligned rows of mountingloops 43 extending between thesides FIG. 12 , each vertically aligned mountingloop 43 is adapted to receive a corresponding mountingstrap 129 to retain theholster 10 on therifle holder 15. Other ways of mounting theholster 10 to therifle holder 15 are within the scope of this invention. Moreover, it is understood that theholster 10 may be mounted directly on thebelt 13, as shown inFIG. 1 . In theFIG. 1 embodiment, theholster 10 is suitably mounted on the belt in a similar manner as to therifle holder 15 described above. It is also understood that theholster 10 may be worn on theuser 11 in other ways besides attaching it to abackpack 12, such as by securing the holster to a belt or strap or other articles worn by the user not associated with a backpack. For example, as shown inFIG. 13 , theholster 10 may be worn as a waist pack, generally indicated at 135, around the user's waist. Other ways of securing theholster 10 on the user are within the scope of this invention. - As shown best in
FIGS. 1-4 , theholster 10 may be worn by the user so that thehandgun 69 therein is generally horizontal, i.e., is not downwardly angled as in most holsters. This arrangement may help to conceal thehandgun 69. Also, theholster 10 may be reversed, so that thehandle 73 of thehandgun 69 faces forward, e.g., for left-handed users. Further, theholster 10 may be made as a mirror-image of that shown for left-handed users. - In use, to introduce the
handgun 69 in theholster 10, theuser 11 inserts the handgun into theslot 71 of thesupport 67. Depending on the type of handgun, if it is necessary to adjust theretainer strap assembly 79, theuser 11 removes theelongate members support 67 in a selected position relative to the opening of theslot 71. (The user may need to remove the handgun first.) Theuser 11 wraps theelongate members handgun 69 in theslot 71 of thesupport 67. Theuser 11 folds or pivots theside flap 100 over thehandle 73 of thehandgun 69 and fastens thestrap components flap fastening assembly 103 to retain the side flap over the handgun. Theupper flap 115 is folded or pivoted over theside flap 100 and thesupport 67. The hook andloops fastener components upper flap 115 to theside flap 100 and thepanel 67. As shown inFIG. 12 , to secure theholster 10 to therifle holder 15, theuser 11 inserts each mountingstrap 129 of the holster through selected vertically aligned mountingloops 43 on the rifle holder. This step may be performed before or after thehandgun 69 is received in theholster 10. Theuser 11 fastens second free end margins of the mountingstraps 129 to thepanel 57 using the mountingfasteners 131. To dismount theholster 10, the user unfastens the mountingfasteners 131 and retracts thestraps 129 from theloops 43. - To withdraw the
handgun 69 while theholster 10 is mounted on theuser 11, the user unfastens the quick-release fastener of theupper flap 115 by pulling upward on the flap. When theupper flap 115 is unfastened (or at least partially unfastened), theuser 11 unfastens the side flap 100 (e.g., unclips the clip 105) and pivots the side flap away from thesupport 67. At this point, thehandle 73 of thehandgun 69 is at least partially exposed. Theuser 11 unfastens theelongate members retainer strap assembly 79 at which time thehandgun 69 may be pulled out of theslot 71. - As can be seen, embodiments of the invention make the small firearm obscured but readily accessible in an emergency situation or wild animal encounter. In this way, when encountering other hikers, for example, they remain relaxed because the firearm is not visible. It will be understood that the holster and rifle holder may be made as an aftermarket or modular kit to be adapted to or attached to any pack.
- When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferred embodiment(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising”, “including” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
- In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.
- As various changes could be made in the above constructions, products, and methods without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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