Retention holster having a guard and guard release
US8235263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/912
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A holster for a handgun, comprising a holster body defining a cavity for receiving and holding a handgun; a retention guard pivotably coupled to the body, wherein the retention guard is pivotable between a closed position for securing a handgun within the cavity and an open position for removal of the handgun; and a guard release lever for releasably securing the retention guard in the closed position, wherein the guard release lever is biased to a guard retention position, but wherein the guard release lever is capable of being pivoted to a guard release position when a user's thumb/finger applies a pivoting force to the thumb/finger engagement portion such that the guard locking portion is sufficiently withdrawn from the guard locking means to allow the retention guard to pivot to the open position.
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