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US3894667A
US3894667A US490506A US49050674A US3894667A US 3894667 A US3894667 A US 3894667A US 490506 A US490506 A US 490506A US 49050674 A US49050674 A US 49050674A US 3894667 A US3894667 A US 3894667A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C33/00—Means for wearing or carrying smallarms
    • F41C33/02—Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
    • F41C33/04—Special attachments therefor
    • F41C33/041—Special attachments therefor for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object
    • F41C33/045—Special attachments therefor for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object for connection in more than one rotational position around an axle, e.g. by using a rotatable connection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C33/00—Means for wearing or carrying smallarms
    • F41C33/02—Holsters, i.e. cases for pistols having means for being carried or worn, e.g. at the belt or under the arm
    • F41C33/0209—Pouch or pocket like containers for small arms covering all or most of the small arm
    • F41C33/0227—Pouch or pocket like containers for small arms covering all or most of the small arm having a strap or other restraining element only covering the hammer or a part of the upper part of the small arm
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0566—Tubular, rod-shaped articles, e.g. batons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0591—Defense articles, e.g. small arms, handguns, pistols, or the like

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  • the herein attachment for attaching a gun holster or flashlight, or other articles to the belt of a person for easy access includes a longitudinally flexible frame with a supporting base fitting along the outside face of the belt, a pair of curved fittings which fit over the top edge to the inside face of the belt, lateral extensions from the inner ends of the fittings, and a pair of flexible strips attached to the ends of the supporting base and adapted to be drawn under the belt and played over said lateral extensions of the fittings to hold the attachment in position;
  • the supporting base has a hole located in the space between the fittings for adjustably mounting thereon the supported item, such as items which are utilized by security personnel such as a gun holster, a flashlight, a club or the like.
  • Pat. No. 3,379,349, and the Bennet U.S. Pat. No. 2,731,179 provide a loop through which the belt can slide, but none are adapted to hold an article in adjustable position, or to use the pressure of the body on the belt to hold the fastening strips in place.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a quickly but firmly attachable base member to the belt of a person, to which base an article such as a gun holster or the like can be secured in adjustable position at a suitable an gle, and which attachment does not require the use of any buttons, slits, or such fastening elements.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a belt attachment in which a longitudinally flexible but stiff base has clamp members which can be fitted over the edge of the belt, and foldable straps which can engage the belt and can engage suitable extensions on the inside of the clamp members firmly for securing the attachment to the belt, utilizing the pressure of the body on the belt; and which provides for easy attachment to the belts of different widths.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the attachment on the belt and indicating a holster to be mounted on the attachment.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, the section being on lines 22 of FIG. 1.
  • FlG. 3 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken on lines 3-3 of FIG. 1.
  • a flat longitudinally flexible elongated plate 1 has on it a pair of clamping members 2 turned over and spaced from the elongated plate 1 so as to form generally U shaped clips which fit over the upper edge of a belt 3.
  • Each clip has a lateral extension 4 on its inner end which extensions 4 extend oppositely from each other and are parallel with the outer plate I.
  • Said clips or clamping members 2 and said extensions 4 being also longitudinally flexible to conform to the curvature of the belt. From the ends of the plate I extend a pair of foldable straps 6.
  • the plate 1 has an enlarged hub portion 7 thereon with a transverse hole 8 therethrough for suitable adjustable mounting of a supported item such as in the herein illustration, a gun holster 9.
  • a supported item such as in the herein illustration, a gun holster 9.
  • the same type of mounting can be utilized for support of a flashlight, a club, a canteen, a walkie-talkie or radio, or other usual items preferably of the type utilized by security personnel, and of the type which must be held in a convenient position for rapid usage.
  • a mounting disk 10 has a threaded bolt 11 thereon fitting through the hole 8 to be secured by a usual nut 12.
  • the item to be mounted on the base is secured in place as heretofore described.
  • the assembly is attached to the belt by placing the U" shaped clamping members 2 over the top edge of the belt 3 and then by placed the straps 6 under the lower edge of the belt 3 and from the inside over the extensions 4 so that the ends of the belt are between the body of the wearer of the belt and the extensions 4.
  • the straps 6 are pulled tight and are held in that position by the pressure of the belt around the body.
  • a belt attachment for an object holder comprising an elongated plate
  • each clamping member a lateral extension from each clamping member extending parallel to and spaced from said plate
  • foldable straps attached to said plate and extending therefrom and being adapted to be placed around the lower edge of the belt and over the respective adjacent extensions to be held in place by the belt pressure on the body of the wearer,
  • said attaching means including a hub portion on said elongated plate
  • clamping members and said extensions being integral with said plate and each being longitudinally flexible, and said extensions extending outwardly from the respective clamping members.

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The herein attachment for attaching a gun holster or flashlight, or other articles to the belt of a person for easy access, includes a longitudinally flexible frame with a supporting base fitting along the outside face of the belt, a pair of curved fittings which fit over the top edge to the inside face of the belt, lateral extensions from the inner ends of the fittings, and a pair of flexible strips attached to the ends of the supporting base and adapted to be drawn under the belt and played over said lateral extensions of the fittings to hold the attachment in position; the supporting base has a hole located in the space between the fittings for adjustably mounting thereon the supported item, such as items which are utilized by security personnel such as a gun holster, a flashlight, a club or the like.

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[451 July 15, 1975 BELT ATTACHMENT [76] Inventor: Archie Baldocchi, San Salvador. El
Salvador [22} Filed: July 22, 1974 [2 l] Appl. No: 490,506
[52] US, Cl 224/2 C; 224/5 A; 224/26 R [51] Int. Cl. F41C 33/04 [58] Field of Search 224/2 B, 2 C, 3, 5 R, 5 A,
224/5 E, 26 R, 26 B [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS l,()24,653 4/l9l2 Sargent 224/5 A 3,642,l84 2/l970 Hendricks 224/2 C Primary E.mminerR0bert G. Sheridan Attorney, Agent, or FirmGeorge B. White {57] ABSTRACT The herein attachment for attaching a gun holster or flashlight, or other articles to the belt of a person for easy access, includes a longitudinally flexible frame with a supporting base fitting along the outside face of the belt, a pair of curved fittings which fit over the top edge to the inside face of the belt, lateral extensions from the inner ends of the fittings, and a pair of flexible strips attached to the ends of the supporting base and adapted to be drawn under the belt and played over said lateral extensions of the fittings to hold the attachment in position; the supporting base has a hole located in the space between the fittings for adjustably mounting thereon the supported item, such as items which are utilized by security personnel such as a gun holster, a flashlight, a club or the like.
4 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures BELT ATTACHMENT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The existence of the problem of attaching items such as a gun holster to a belt is illustrated by prior patents of which applicant is aware. For instance, the Kippen U.S. Pat. No. 3,565,303 attempts to solve the problem by an integral tongue which can be folded over the belt and then by another strap secured again to the holster while still another strap extends downwardly and through a slit in the tongue to fasten the attachment in position; Hendricks U.S. Pat. No. 3,642,184 utilizes two laterally spaced clamp arms which are fastened around the belt, holding the attachment in fixed position; Fink U.S. Pat. No. 2,049,293 and Hier U.S. Pat. No. 3,379,349, and the Bennet U.S. Pat. No. 2,731,179 provide a loop through which the belt can slide, but none are adapted to hold an article in adjustable position, or to use the pressure of the body on the belt to hold the fastening strips in place.
An object of the invention is to provide a quickly but firmly attachable base member to the belt of a person, to which base an article such as a gun holster or the like can be secured in adjustable position at a suitable an gle, and which attachment does not require the use of any buttons, slits, or such fastening elements.
Another object of the invention is to provide a belt attachment in which a longitudinally flexible but stiff base has clamp members which can be fitted over the edge of the belt, and foldable straps which can engage the belt and can engage suitable extensions on the inside of the clamp members firmly for securing the attachment to the belt, utilizing the pressure of the body on the belt; and which provides for easy attachment to the belts of different widths.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the attachment on the belt and indicating a holster to be mounted on the attachment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, the section being on lines 22 of FIG. 1.
FlG. 3 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken on lines 3-3 of FIG. 1.
Detailed Description A flat longitudinally flexible elongated plate 1 has on it a pair of clamping members 2 turned over and spaced from the elongated plate 1 so as to form generally U shaped clips which fit over the upper edge of a belt 3. Each clip has a lateral extension 4 on its inner end which extensions 4 extend oppositely from each other and are parallel with the outer plate I. Said clips or clamping members 2 and said extensions 4 being also longitudinally flexible to conform to the curvature of the belt. From the ends of the plate I extend a pair of foldable straps 6.
The plate 1 has an enlarged hub portion 7 thereon with a transverse hole 8 therethrough for suitable adjustable mounting of a supported item such as in the herein illustration, a gun holster 9. The same type of mounting can be utilized for support of a flashlight, a club, a canteen, a walkie-talkie or radio, or other usual items preferably of the type utilized by security personnel, and of the type which must be held in a convenient position for rapid usage.
A mounting disk 10 has a threaded bolt 11 thereon fitting through the hole 8 to be secured by a usual nut 12.
In operation the item to be mounted on the base is secured in place as heretofore described. Then the assembly is attached to the belt by placing the U" shaped clamping members 2 over the top edge of the belt 3 and then by placed the straps 6 under the lower edge of the belt 3 and from the inside over the extensions 4 so that the ends of the belt are between the body of the wearer of the belt and the extensions 4. The straps 6 are pulled tight and are held in that position by the pressure of the belt around the body.
I claim:
1. A belt attachment for an object holder comprising an elongated plate,
a pair of spaced substantially inverted U" shaped clamping members attached to the top if said plate and being adapated to fit over the top edge of the belt,
a lateral extension from each clamping member extending parallel to and spaced from said plate,
foldable straps attached to said plate and extending therefrom and being adapted to be placed around the lower edge of the belt and over the respective adjacent extensions to be held in place by the belt pressure on the body of the wearer,
and means attaching said object holder to said plate.
2. The invention specified in claim 1, and said plate being longitudinally flexible.
3. The invention specified in claim 2, and
said attaching means including a hub portion on said elongated plate,
a means on said hub portion for mounting said object holder on said plate,
4. The invention specified in claim 3, and
said clamping members and said extensions being integral with said plate and each being longitudinally flexible, and said extensions extending outwardly from the respective clamping members.

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1. A belt attachment for an object holder comprising an elongated plate, a pair of spaced substantially inverted ''''U'''' shaped clamping members attached to the top if said plate and being adapated to fit over the top edge of the belt, a lateral extension from each clamping member extending parallel to and spaced from said plate, foldable straps attached to said plate and extending therefrom and being adapted to be placed around the lower edge of the belt and over the respective adjacent extensions to be held in place by the belt pressure on the body of the wearer, and means attaching said object holder to said plate.
2. The invention specified in claim 1, and said plate being longitudinally flexible.
3. The invention specified in claim 2, and said attaching means including a hub portion on said elongated plate, a means on said hub portion for mounting said object holder on said plate,
4. The invention specified in claim 3, and said clamping members and said extensions being integral with said plate and each being longitudinally flexible, and said extensions extending outwardly from the respective clamping members.
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US4194713A (en) * 1977-12-30 1980-03-25 Johnson Thomas L Tool holder and components thereof
US4504001A (en) * 1983-08-01 1985-03-12 Bianchi International Swivel connected belt holster
US4544089A (en) * 1983-01-20 1985-10-01 Tabler William R Adjustable holster
USD377118S (en) * 1995-07-24 1997-01-07 Black & Decker Inc. Belt-attached flashlight holder
US5865357A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-02-02 Goodwin; Robert Booth Belt clip for concealed container
AU715102B3 (en) * 1999-09-06 2000-01-13 Anthony Michael Darby Outer belt carrier
US6161741A (en) * 1999-06-14 2000-12-19 Michaels Of Oregon Co. Holster securement system
US6478202B1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2002-11-12 Gaston Glock Holster
US20140246548A1 (en) * 2013-03-04 2014-09-04 Alan G. Madsen Rotating holder assembly and kit
USD766549S1 (en) * 2015-06-17 2016-09-20 Rodney Smith Strap for attaching equipment to an article of clothing
US20170160051A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2017-06-08 David James Munz Pocket Carried Holster
US9750333B1 (en) * 2016-08-03 2017-09-05 Humphrey Erwin Wesenhagen Belt clip for a golf club
US10070713B1 (en) * 2017-03-08 2018-09-11 5 Seas Engineering & Trading Llc Clip holder for holding a tape measure and other tools
US20190313778A1 (en) * 2018-04-16 2019-10-17 Jennifer A. Beckage Removable storage clip
US10512322B2 (en) 2017-04-18 2019-12-24 Robert Washington Portable holder for an electronic device
US11054216B1 (en) * 2020-05-08 2021-07-06 Safariland, Llc Belt mount for holster
US11629930B2 (en) * 2020-11-17 2023-04-18 Jules Considine Deep concealment holster assembly

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US1024653A (en) * 1911-04-17 1912-04-30 Frank J Sargent Landing-net holder.
US3642184A (en) * 1970-02-24 1972-02-15 Clarence E Hendricks Light firearm mount

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US1024653A (en) * 1911-04-17 1912-04-30 Frank J Sargent Landing-net holder.
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US4194713A (en) * 1977-12-30 1980-03-25 Johnson Thomas L Tool holder and components thereof
US4544089A (en) * 1983-01-20 1985-10-01 Tabler William R Adjustable holster
US4504001A (en) * 1983-08-01 1985-03-12 Bianchi International Swivel connected belt holster
USD377118S (en) * 1995-07-24 1997-01-07 Black & Decker Inc. Belt-attached flashlight holder
US5865357A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-02-02 Goodwin; Robert Booth Belt clip for concealed container
US6161741A (en) * 1999-06-14 2000-12-19 Michaels Of Oregon Co. Holster securement system
WO2000077469A1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2000-12-21 Michaels Of Oregon Co. Holster securement system
US6685067B2 (en) 1999-06-14 2004-02-03 Michaels Of Oregon Co. Holster securement system
AU715102B3 (en) * 1999-09-06 2000-01-13 Anthony Michael Darby Outer belt carrier
US6478202B1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2002-11-12 Gaston Glock Holster
US20140246548A1 (en) * 2013-03-04 2014-09-04 Alan G. Madsen Rotating holder assembly and kit
USD766549S1 (en) * 2015-06-17 2016-09-20 Rodney Smith Strap for attaching equipment to an article of clothing
US20170160051A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2017-06-08 David James Munz Pocket Carried Holster
US9835409B2 (en) * 2015-09-15 2017-12-05 David Munz Pocket carried holster
US9750333B1 (en) * 2016-08-03 2017-09-05 Humphrey Erwin Wesenhagen Belt clip for a golf club
US10070713B1 (en) * 2017-03-08 2018-09-11 5 Seas Engineering & Trading Llc Clip holder for holding a tape measure and other tools
US10512322B2 (en) 2017-04-18 2019-12-24 Robert Washington Portable holder for an electronic device
US20190313778A1 (en) * 2018-04-16 2019-10-17 Jennifer A. Beckage Removable storage clip
US10874201B2 (en) * 2018-04-16 2020-12-29 Jennifer A Beckage Removable storage clip
US11054216B1 (en) * 2020-05-08 2021-07-06 Safariland, Llc Belt mount for holster
US11629930B2 (en) * 2020-11-17 2023-04-18 Jules Considine Deep concealment holster assembly

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