WO1992019927A1 - Dispositifs de securite - Google Patents

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WO1992019927A1
WO1992019927A1 PCT/GB1992/000827 GB9200827W WO9219927A1 WO 1992019927 A1 WO1992019927 A1 WO 1992019927A1 GB 9200827 W GB9200827 W GB 9200827W WO 9219927 A1 WO9219927 A1 WO 9219927A1
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firearm
holster
muzzle
safety cover
ballistic material
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Michael Sacks
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Dowty Armourshield Limited
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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
    • F41C33/06—Containers for carrying smallarms, e.g. safety boxes, gun cases
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/44—Safety plugs, e.g. for plugging-up cartridge chambers, barrels, magazine spaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A35/00—Accessories or details not otherwise provided for
    • F41A35/02—Dust- or weather-protection caps or covers
    • F41A35/04—Muzzle covers
    • 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
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to safety devices for firearms.
  • Handguns are usually carried and retained in holsters worn at the waist or under the arm of a wearer. There exists a danger that as the handgun is drawn it. will be accidentally discharged causing serious or even fatal injury to the wearer. It is an object of the invention to reduce this risk.
  • a holster for carrying a firearm comprising a ballistic material arranged to prevent a bullet discharged from the firearm leaving the holster.
  • the ballistic material is a material designed to absorb a projectile's energy.
  • Such materials include woven aramid fibre material, such as those sold by Du Pont International under the trade mark “Kevlar”, and that sold by Allied Signal under their trade mark “Spectra”, that sold under the trade mark “Twaron” or “Dyneema” of Dutch State Mine; and ceramic composite materials such as ceramic metal composites.
  • suitable metals are titanium, high hardness steel and ballistic grade aluminium.
  • the firearm may be a revolver, pistol or machine pistol but since it will be of a known type, the ballistic material and the amount used can be chosen to be suitable for stopping bullets from that firearm.
  • the holster may, therefore, be made no bulkier than necessary.
  • the ballistic material may be formed into a sleeve having a closed end into which a conventional holster is inserted, or may be formed into a lining inserted into the conventional holster such that the closed end is, in use, closest to the muzzle of the firearm.
  • the holster may be formed substantially entirely from ballistic material.
  • a safety cover for a firearm comprising a tube of ballistic material closed at one end and adapted to cover a muzzle of the firearm-.
  • the cover may be applied directly to the muzzle, particularly where the firearm is a rifle or sub machine gun or heavy calibre mounted weapon, or may, conveniently, where the firearm is a handgun be located over the muzzle end of a holster.
  • the cover may be glued, stitched or held by press studs to the holster, preferably, it will be located by means of at least one hook and felt fastener such as those sold under the trademark "Velcro". "Velcro" is preferred because it has useful energy absorbing characteristics.
  • FIGS 1, 2 and 3 show a holster in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 4 to 7 show steps in the fabrication of the holster shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3,-
  • Figure 8 shows a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 9 shows a third embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows a safety cover in accordance with the invention
  • Fi ⁇ ure 11 shows a second embodiment of the safety cover positioned over a muzzle of a rifle.
  • Figure 12 shows a holster incorporated into a document case
  • Figure 13 is a section along line XIII-XIII of Figure 12 .
  • a holster comprises a sleeve 1 of "Kevlar” having a flap 3 and a pocket 2.
  • a leather inner holster 4 is located with its muzzle end in the pocket 2 as shown in Figure 2 by means of "Velcro” tabs 24.
  • a pistol 6 is carried inside the leather inner holster 4 and in the event of an accidental discharge the bullet is contained by the pocket 2 or flap 3.
  • an additional layer 28 of polycarbonate and closed cell foam trauma material is fixed by "Velcro" tabs 29 as shown in Figure 3. The layer 28 helps to absorb the energy of the impact of the bullet.
  • the sleeve 1 is formed from a blank of "Kevlar” as shown in Figures 4 to 7.
  • the blank is folded along lines a and b to form side walls 7a, 7b and 8a, 8b as shown in Figure 5.
  • the blank is then folded along line C as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
  • the pocket 2 is completed by sewing side walls 7a to 7b and 8a to 8b in overlapping engagement, as shown in Figure 7, to prevent formation of a weak spot.
  • Figure 8 shows a second embodiment in which a "Kevlar" insert 9, substantially the same as sleeve I of the first embodiment, is located within a leather outer holster 10 by means of "Velcro".
  • FIG. 9 A further embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 9 in which a flap 11 of "Kevlar” is folded over the muzzle end of a leather holster 12 and secured thereto by stitching 13 at its edges.
  • a safety cover according to the invention is shown in Figure 10 and comprises a pocket 14 of "Kevlar” made by folding a blank in a similar way to that described previously and attached to the muzzle end of a leather holster 15 by means of "Velcro" fasteners 16.
  • the fasteners are aligned with the line of flight an accidentally discharged bullet would follow in order to offer greatest resistance to the forces generated as the bullet impacts on the end wall of the boot 14.
  • FIG. 11 A further embodiment of the safety cover is shown in Figure 11 in which the cover is in the form of a "Kevlar" tube 17 made by folding a blank in a similar manner as earlier described having an open end 18 and a closed end 19. Within the tube 17, against an internal surface of the closed end 19, is fixed a set of two discs 20a and 20b.
  • Disc 20b is a "Kevlar”/ceramic composite material suitable for stopping high velocity bullets and disc 20a is formed from a polycarbonate and closed cell foam trauma material.
  • the tube 17 is located in this case over the muzzle 21 of an SA80 rifle barrel 22 by insertion through the open end 18. The tube 17 is then secured in place by tightening a velcro circumferential strap 23.
  • the SA90 rifle may then be carried or unloaded with the tube 17 in place offering protection against accidental discharge.
  • the holster may be incorporated into a case 25 as shown in Figures 12 and 13 by "Velcro" tabs 26 and
  • the holster may be made substantially completely from ballistic materials dispensing with the requirement for a leather inner and outer holster.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)

Abstract

Dans un premier mode de réalisation, l'invention décrit un étui de revolver se composant d'un matériau d'arrêt balistique (1) placé de façon à arrêter une décharge de balles d'une arme à feu (6). L'étui assure ainsi au porteur d'arme une protection contre une décharge accidentelle au moment où il dégaine ou rengaine son arme. Une couche supplémentaire (28) de polycarbonate et de matériau de protection en mousse à alvéoles fermées permet d'absorber l'énergie de l'impact de la balle. L'invention décrit également un couvercle de sécurité en matériau d'arrêt balistique comportant un tube (17) en matériau d'arrêt balistique que l'on peut placer sur une bouche (21) d'une arme à feu. Pour une protection accrue, un disque composite céramique/kevlar est placé entre la bouche de l'arme (21) et l'extrémité fermée (19) du tube (17).
PCT/GB1992/000827 1991-05-08 1992-05-07 Dispositifs de securite WO1992019927A1 (fr)

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