Holster with hood assembly
US8517235B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C33/0272
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A holster having a body defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of a weapon, the body comprising a pair of opposed side walls; a hood assembly pivotably connected to the body, wherein the hood assembly is pivotable between an open position and a closed position; a lock mechanism for maintaining the hood assembly in the closed position; a finger/thumb release associated with the lock mechanism for releasing the hood assembly from the closed position; and at least one pivot arm that extends from the hood assembly to a pivot plate, wherein the pivot plate automatically pivots the hood assembly to the closed position such that to the lock mechanism is automatically engaged as a forward face of a trigger guard of an inserted weapon urges the pivot plate.
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