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Lockable holster retention system

US8720755B2 · kind B2 · utility

59Cited by
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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 2010
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41C33/0209
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A holster having a lever with a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the engagement portion of the lever includes a locking projection extending from a second side of the engagement portion; wherein the lever is pivotally attached to the holster, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion, such that the finger button portion is positioned above the frame/slide portion of the cavity and the engagement portion is positioned above the trigger guard portion of the cavity; one or more ridge segments positioned around at least a portion of the lever; and a lockout lever pivotably attached to the first side wall such that the lockout lever is able to be rotated between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein the lockout lever is positioned beneath the finger button portion of the lever when the lockout lever is in the locked position.

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