This application is a non-provisional application that claims priority under 35U.S.C. § 119 to China application number CN202420807393.6, filing date Apr. 17, 2024, wherein the entire content of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a holster, and more particularly to a band holster which allows for quick firearm retrieval through a single drawing operation.
When engaging in outdoor activities like running, jogging, or hiking, carrying a firearm can be essential for personal safety. These activities often take place in remote or isolated areas where encounters with wildlife or potential threats from other individuals can occur unexpectedly. Having a firearm provides a means of defense against such dangers, offering peace of mind and a sense of security while enjoying the outdoors. Additionally, in some areas where wild animal encounters are common, carrying a firearm can serve as a deterrent, reducing the risk of confrontations and ensuring the safety of both the individual and any accompanying companions. Overall, for those who enjoy outdoor activities, carrying a firearm can be a crucial aspect of being prepared and staying safe while exploring nature.
In addition, unlike open carrying, which may attract attention and potentially cause discomfort to others, concealed firearms are hidden from view, allowing individuals to maintain their privacy and go about their daily activities without drawing unnecessary attention. Concealed firearms provide individuals with a means of self-defense in potentially dangerous situations. In cases of attempted robbery, assault, or other violent encounters, a concealed firearm can offer a crucial advantage in protecting oneself and others. Carrying a concealed firearm can provide individuals with a sense of empowerment and self-reliance. Knowing that they have the means to defend themselves can boost confidence and reduce feelings of vulnerability, particularly in unfamiliar or high-risk environments, because the concealed firearms allow for a swift response to immediate threats and individuals can take action to protect themselves and others from harm.
However, a conventional belt holster requires users to perform at least two actions to open the pocket and retrieve the handgun. In other words, such a design often requires users to perform additional operations, such as locating the position of the VELCRO™ or aligning the button, and then opening the VELCRO™ or button, and finally pulling out the handgun from the pocket, this affects the speed of retrieving the handgun.
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Additionally, current pocket designs often fail to ensure the stability of the handgun. As shown in
Furthermore, the conventional belt holster may further comprise a plurality of auxiliary pockets 5 fixed to the belt body 1 for storing personal items. However, the fixed auxiliary pockets 5 cannot be adjusted to suit individual preferences or needs. For instance, if a user habitually places his cell phone on the left side of the belt holster when the belt holster is worn on the waist of the user, but the auxiliary pocket 5 is fixed on the right, is will cause inconvenience for the user to reach his cell phone. This inflexibility can be particularly problematic in situations where frequent access to items is crucial.
The invention is advantageous in that it provides a band holster for quick draw, which allows the user to easily retrieve the handgun from the band holster with a single drawing action.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the single drawing operation of a hand of the user will achieve both the undoing of a clasp means and the retrieval of the handgun in one smooth motion. This streamlined process enhances efficiency and reduces response time, making it ideal for emergency situations.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw which simplifies the operation. The unique pouch design of the present invention places the clasping position of the clasp means to be adjacent to a top opening of the handgun pouch, allowing the user to open the pocket while retrieving the handgun with a single hand. This greatly simplifies the process of retrieving the handgun and improves the ability to respond quickly in emergency situations, which is of great significance for self-defense or handling emergencies.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the simplified operation of the present invention enhances the user's ability to respond quickly in emergency situations. With just one single drawing operation by a single hand, the user can open the pouch and retrieve the handgun seamlessly, minimizing response time and improving overall readiness for emergent situations, where every second and movement count. This advantage highlights the practical significance of the present invention in optimizing the speed and efficiency of handgun retrieval, especially when compared to conventional belt holsters.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the pouch design of the present invention can ensure the stability of the handgun during retrieval movement, avoiding contact with other accessories such as magazines when the handgun is taken out of the pouch. Accordingly, a smooth and efficient extraction of the firearm is allowed and the ability to retrieve the handgun smoothly and without interference from other accessories improves the user's overall readiness and confidence in handling critical situations.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the magazine pouch accommodates the magazine at an inclined angle, thus spacing the magazine from the handgun to avoid interference when drawing the handgun. In other words, by creating sufficient space between the magazine and the handgun, smooth and unobstructed access to the handgun during retrieval is ensured, so as to significantly improves the overall functionality and practicality of the band holster, and enhance the user's ability to respond swiftly in emergency situations.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the pouch design allows the handgun to be securely stored when not in use. Accordingly, by incorporating the feature of the secure buckling mechanisms, the band holster ensures that the handgun is securely stored and remains in position until intentionally drawn by the user. The handgun can remain firmly and safely in place, even during movement or strenuous activities
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein one or more utility pouches can be detachably adhered to the band body, making it convenient for the user to fix the items on the desired position on the band body. The ability to detachably bond the utility pouches to the band body enhances versatility and customization options. The user can easily attach or detach pouches as needed, accommodating various items such as additional magazines, flashlights, multitools, keys and phones.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the utility pouches have elastic structures to adapt to different widths and lengths of items such as phones and magazines, allowing the user to easily adjust the utility pouches to fit specific items according to his or her preferences. This customization adds flexibility to the band holster, so that the user can organize his or her personal items efficiently and reliably.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a band holster for quick draw, wherein the adhesive layer used to adhere the utility pouches is not easily sticky to the fur on clothes, thus maintaining its neatness without damaging the clothing.
Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointing out in the appended claims.
According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by a band holster for quick draw, comprising:
According to an embodiment, the clasp means is coupled to the handgun pouch and is configured to allow a single drawing operation of a single hand of the user to release the clasp means and retrieve the handgun from the handgun pouch.
According to an embodiment, the handgun pouch comprises an inner layer connected to the band body, and an outer layer connected to the inner layer to define the accommodating compartment with a top opening communicated to the accommodating compartment, wherein the clasp means comprises a first connecting strap connected to the inner layer of the handgun pouch, a second connecting strap connected to the outer layer of the handgun pouch, and a clasp assembly which comprises a first clasp element connected to the first connecting strap, and a second clasp element connected to the second connecting strap, wherein the first clasp element is detachably coupled with the second clasp element for retaining the handgun at the accommodating compartment in the closed state and allows the handgun to be retrieved out through the top opening of the handgun pouch by the single drawing operation.
According to an embodiment, the clasp assembly is configured in a manner that the first clasp element is capable of being detachably coupled with the second clasp element to define a clasping position which is above the top opening of the handgun pouch.
According to an embodiment, the clasp assembly is a VELCRO™ means.
According to an embodiment, the clasp assembly is a pair of a button and a buttonhole member.
According to an embodiment, the first clasp element is a button which is mounted to an upper free end portion of the first connecting strap, wherein the second clasp element is a buttonhole member which is mounted to an upper free end portion of the second connecting strap.
According to an embodiment, the first clasp element is a buttonhole member which is mounted to an upper free end portion of the first connecting strap, wherein the second clasp element is a button which is mounted to an upper free end portion of the second connecting strap.
According to an embodiment, when the clasp assembly is in the closed state for retaining the handgun at the accommodating compartment, a gap is defined between the upper free end portion of the first connecting strap and the upper free end portion of the second connecting strap, so as to allow a thumb of the hand of the user to slide into the gap to cause the clasp assembly to be released during the single drawing operation.
According to an embodiment, the clasp assembly defines a clasping position in the closed state which is configured to allow a thumb of the hand of the user to slide along an inner side of the band body to apply a toggle force to the clasping position to cause the clasp assembly to be released during the single drawing operation.
According to an embodiment, the second connecting strap is an elastic strap, wherein the first connecting strap is in an upright state when the clasp assembly is in the open state.
According to an embodiment, the first connecting strap is mounted to an inner surface of the inner layer of the handgun pouch, wherein the second connecting strap is mounted to an outer side of the outer layer of the handgun pouch.
According to an embodiment, the button comprises a button seat which is embedded into the upper free end portion of the first connecting strap, and a button pin which is protruded from the button seat, wherein the button pin comprises an enlarged head portion and a circular clasping groove adjacent to the enlarged head portion, wherein the buttonhole member comprises a mounting strap which is folded to provide two strap layers which are clamping the upper free end portion of the first connecting strap to form a sandwich structure, a base plate attached to one of the strap layers, and a retention component attached to the other strap layer, wherein the retention component has a retention hole for engaging with the button pin and has an access opening which is communicated to the retention hole, wherein two retention pins are mounted in the access opening and are spaced apart from each other to allow the enlarged head portion of the button pin to be squeezed into the retention hole until the two retention pins are engaged with the circular clasping groove.
According to an embodiment, the button is mounted to an inner side of the upper free end portion of the first connecting strap.
According to an embodiment, the button is mounted to an outer side of the upper free end portion of the first connecting strap, wherein the clasp assembly defines a clasping position in the closed state which is configured to allow a thumb of the hand of the user to slide along the second connecting strap to release the clasp assembly during the single drawing operation.
According to an embodiment, the band holster further comprises a pouch assembly which comprises an inner sheet and an outer sheet which are connected with each other to define the handgun pouch and one or more magazine pouches, wherein each of the one or more magazine pouches has an inclined magazine compartment so as to inclinedly storing the magazine, so as to allow the handgun to be spaced apart from the magazine.
According to an embodiment, the band holster further comprises one or more utility pouches, wherein each of the one or more utility pouches comprises an attaching layer for detachably coupling with the band body, a holding layer connected to the attaching layer to define a holding compartment for receiving a personal item, and a connecting belt for retaining the personal item in the holding compartment.
According to an embodiment, the band holster further comprises the connecting belt is an elastic belt that is stretchable, wherein two ends of the connecting belt are respectively detachably connected to the attaching layer and the holding layer
According to an embodiment, the attaching layer comprises an installing loop layer facing the holding layer, and the utility pouch further comprises a mounting loop layer formed on the holding layer, the connecting belt comprises two end hook layers attached to the two end portions of the connecting belt at two opposite sides of the connecting belt so as to detachably coupling with the installing loop layer and the mounting loop layer.
According to an embodiment, the band body comprises a base layer, and a connecting means for detachably connecting two end portions of the band body, so as to allow the band body to form a circular belt that can be worn on the waist of the user.
According to an embodiment, the connecting means can be magnetically coupling means, VELCRO™ Means, snap fasteners, screw fasteners, hook-and-eye fasteners, clip fasteners, buckle fasteners or screw fasteners.
According to an embodiment, the connecting means is embodied as a VELCRO™ means which comprises a loop layer formed on an outer side of the base layer, and a hook layer connected to an end of the the base layer at an inner side of the base layer for detachably coupling with the loop layer.
According to an embodiment, the band body further comprises an edge wrapping layer which is wrapped on peripheral surrounding edges of the base layer and the connecting means.
According to an embodiment, the edge wrapping layer is fixed and wrapped on edges of said pouch assembly.
According to an embodiment, the band holster for quick handgun retrieval of the present invention comprises a band body, a handgun storage pouch fixed on the band body, and a detachable mobile phone case and accessory case installed on the belt body. The handgun storage pouch is used to store the handgun, the mobile phone case can store a mobile phone or other electronic devices or items, and the accessory case can be used to store handgun accessories such as magazines.
According to an embodiment, the handgun storage pouch comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, forming a storage space for the handgun inside. The inner layer is connected with a first connecting strap, and the outer layer is connected with a second connecting strap. The first and second locking elements that can be mutually fixed and detached are respectively provided on the first connecting strap and the second connecting strap, and can be bonding elements such as matching hook-and-loop elements. In the illustrated drawings, they are represented as matching button components.
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According to an embodiment, the first connecting strap connected to the inner layer of the handgun storage pouch is relatively hard, and the second connecting strap connected to the outer layer is relatively soft and elastic, so that when the handgun is stored, the second connecting strap can be stretched, so as to facilitate the handgun to be tightly fastened in the handgun pocket through the second two connecting strap.
According to an embodiment, when the user pulls the handgun out of the holster with one hand, the upward pulling force along the first connecting strap causes the one of the first connecting strap and the second second strap to bend, thereby generating a force acting on the first locking element and the second locking element, making it easier to overcome the locking force between the first locking element and the second locking element and achieve quick unlocking between them.
According to an embodiment, on both sides of the handgun pocket, there are respective magazine compartments. In the present invention, the boundary lines on both sides of the magazine compartments are inclined, so that the magazines can be stored in an inclined manner. This allows for a gap between the magazine and the handgun when they are in a stored state, thus avoiding contact between the handgun and the magazine when retrieving the handgun.
According to an embodiment, the phone case and magazine case can be detachably attached to the band body, making it convenient for the user to adjust the orientation of the accessory case, so as to fix it in the suitable position on the band body according to the user's desired posture. In addition, the phone case and magazine case have elastic structures to adapt to different widths and lengths of phones and magazines. Specifically, the fastening belt can elastically extend, so that the phone case and magazine case can respectively tighten phones and magazines of different lengths. Furthermore, the main body of the phone case and magazine case is also an elastic structure, which respectively facilitates accommodating phones and magazines of different widths and thicknesses.
Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments are provided in the following description only as examples and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principles defined in the following description would be applied to other embodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, terminologies of “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “upper,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “perpendicular,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” and etc. that indicate relations of directions or positions are based on the relations of directions or positions shown in the appended drawings, which are only to facilitate descriptions of the present invention and to simplify the descriptions, rather than to indicate or imply that the referred device or element is limited to the specific direction or to be operated or configured in the specific direction. Therefore, the above-mentioned terminologies shall not be interpreted as confine to the present invention.
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The band body 10 is designed ergonomically to be worn comfortably around the waist of the user, providing a secure and stable platform for supporting the pouch assembly 20 which is designed for carrying the handgun 200. Preferably, the pouch assembly 20 can be provided at a central part of the band body 10 and is responsible for receiving and securely holding the handgun 200. The clasp means 30 plays a crucial role in securely retaining the handgun 200 within the pouch assembly 20, and it could be a quick-release closure mechanism for rapid access to the firearm during emergencies while still providing a secure hold under normal conditions.
In the present invention, a side of the band holster 100, which is adjacent to and facing towards the waist of the user when the band holster 100 is worn on the waist of the user, is described as an inner side of the band holster 100, and the opposite side is described as an outer side of the band holster 100.
More specifically, the band body 10 comprises a base layer 11, and a connecting means 12 for detachably connecting two end portions of the band body 10, so as to allow the band body 11 to form a circular belt that can be worn on the waist of the user. The connecting means 12 can be any suitable detachably coupling means such as magnetically coupling means, VELCRO™ Means, snap fasteners, screw fasteners, hook-and-eye fasteners, clip fasteners, buckle fasteners and screw fasteners.
In this embodiment, as a specific example, the connecting means 12 is embodied as a VELCRO™ means which comprises a loop layer 121 formed on the base layer 11, and a hook layer 122 connected to the base layer 11 for detachably coupling with the loop layer 121. The loop layer 121 of the VELCRO™ means is formed with soft, fibrous loops. The hook layer 122 of the VELCRO™ means is characterized by tiny, stiff hooks that protrude from its base surface, and these hooks are designed to engage with the softer loops on the loop layer 121. When the hook layer 122 is pressed against to the loop layer 121, the loops of the loop layer 121 interlock with the hooks of the hook layer 122, creating a secure fastening.
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Since the loop layer 121 is extended along the length of the base layer 11, the attaching area of the loop layer 121 for bonding with the hook layer 122 can be adjusted, so as to adjust the diameter of the circular closure belt formed by the band holster 100, so that the band holster 100 can accommodate users with varying waist sizes. In addition, the surface which may be adjacent to or be contacting with the body of the user is the base layer 11, rather than the loop layer 121, so that a more smooth layer is provided at the inner side of the band holster 100 when the band holster 100 is worn on the waist of the user.
The band body 10 further comprises an edge wrapping layer 13 which is wrapped on peripheral surrounding edges of the base layer 11 and the connecting means 12, so as to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the band body 10 and also prevent the loops or hooks of the connecting means 12 to have contact with the human body. Preferably, the edge wrapping layer 13 comprises two layers which are respectively sewed to the upper and lower surfaces of the edges of the base layer 11 and the connecting means 12.
The base layer 11 can be any soft and flexible material, such as spandex, nylon, polyester, Polyvinyl Chloride, and fabric. Alternatively, two or more materials can be used to form the base layer 11, such a combination of spandex and nylon, a combination of nylon and polyester, and a combination of spandex and polyester, and in the combination, an appropriate additive such as an amount of chloroprene rubber can be added to the composite material to enhance the tensile strength and tear resistance, so as to improve the reliability and durability of the composite material.
The loop layer 121 is generally made of polyester material, and the hook layer 122 is made of nylon material. The edge wrapping layer 13 can be made of soft and flexible material, such as spandex, nylon, polyester, Polyvinyl Chloride, and fabric.
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In this embodiment, the pouch assembly 20 comprises a handgun pouch 21 fixed to the band body 10 for storing the handgun 200 which can be but not limited to Glock, M&P Shield, Smith and Wesson, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Bodyguard, Ruger, Walthe, Kimber, Rock Island, Bersa, Beretta, and Kahr.
The pouch assembly 20 comprises an elongated inner sheet 201 fixed to the band body 10 and an elongated outer sheet 202 connected to the inner sheet 201 to form the handgun pouch 21 having an accommodating compartment 210 for storing the handgun 200. The inner sheet 201 is covered on the loop layer 121 of the band body 10, so as to avoid the handgun 200 to have frictional contact with the loop layer 121 of the band body 10.
Correspondingly, the handgun pouch 21 comprises an inner layer 211 formed by the inner sheet 201 and is fixed to the band body 10, and an outer layer 212 formed by the outer sheet 202 and is connected to the inner layer 211, the accommodating compartment 210 is defined between the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212. The inner layer 211, which has an area larger than the outer layer 212, comprises an upper edge 2111, a lower edge 2112, and a body layer 2113 between the upper edge 2111 and the lower edge 2112, the upper edge 2111 and the lower edge 2112 are both wrapped and covered by the edge wrapping layer 13, and the body layer 2113 is covered on the loop layer 121 of the band body 10.
A top opening 213 is formed between the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212 for communicating with the accommodating compartment 210, so that the handgun 200 is accessible to the accommodating compartment 210 through the top opening 213. The lower portions of the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212 are connected to prevent the handgun 200 from exiting the accommodating compartment 210.
The bottom of the accommodating compartment 210 may be sealed, so that the handgun pouch 21 can be formed with a sealing lower end portion. In this embodiment, the handgun pouch 21 comprises a connecting seam 214 which connect the lower portions of the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212, so as to prevent the handgun 200 to slip off from the bottom of the accommodating compartment 210. The connecting seam 214 can be a glue layer applied between the lower portions of the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212, or is a stitching line connecting the lower portions of the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212.
The connecting seam 214 can be formed at a middle of the lower portion of the handgun pouch 21, and two bottom holes 215 are formed at the two opposite sides of the connecting seam 214. The handgun 200 generally comprises a grip portion and a barrel portion, and regardless of its orientation, the barrel portion may be retained at one of the two bottom holes 215, so that the handgun 200 can be stored at the handgun pouch 21 for either right hand draw or left hand draw, as shown in
The clasp means 30 is coupled to the handgun pouch 21 to retain the handgun 200 at the accommodating compartment 210 defined between the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212, and is able to be moved between a closed state for holding the handgun 200 at the accommodating compartment 210 and an open state in which the handgun 200 is allowed to be retrieved through the accommodating compartment 210. The clasp means 30 can be provided a central area of the handgun pouch 21, so that the band holster 100 can be adapt to both left hand draw and right hand draw. Alternatively, the clasp means 30 can be provided at a position deviated from the central area of the handgun pouch 21, so that the hand holster 100 is design for left hand draw or right hand draw, as shown in
In this embodiment, the clasp means 30 is configured in a manner that an upward single retrieving operation of a single hand of the user is able to simultaneously unlock the clasp means 30 and retrieve the handgun 200 from the accommodating compartment 210.
More specifically, the clasp means 30 comprises a first connecting strap 31 connected to the inner layer 211 of the handgun pouch 21, a second connecting strap 32 connected to the outer layer 212 of the handgun pouch 21, a clasp assembly 33 for detachably connecting the first connecting strap 31 to the second connecting strap 32. Alternatively, the first connecting strap 31 may be connected to the hand body 10.
The clasp assembly 33 comprises a first clasp element 331 connected to an upper free end portion 3101 of the first connecting strap 31, and a second clasp element 332 connected to an upper free end portion 3201 of the second connecting strap 32, and the first clasp element 331 is detachably engaged with the second clasp element 332, so as to form a closure structure for retaining the handgun 200 at the accommodating compartment 210, and are capable of being detached and disengaged with each other to allow the handgun 200 to be retrieved out through the top opening 213 of the handgun pouch 21.
The clasp assembly 33 can be embodied as any suitable detachable fasteners. In this embodiment, the clasp assembly 33 is embodied as a button assembly. Corresponding, the first clasp element 331 is a button 3310 and the second clasp element 332 is embodied as a buttonhole member 3320 which has a retention hole 3321 for engaging with the button 3310 of the first clasp element 331. Unlike the VELCRO™ fasteners that the bonding ability will be reduced after frequent use, the button assembly is advantageous in that it can be repeatedly used.
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The buttonhole member 3320 comprises a mounting strap 3322 which is folded to provide two strap layers 33221 which are clamping the upper free end portion 3101 of the first connecting strap 31 to form a sandwich structure and enhance the rigidity thereof, a base plate 3323 attached to one of the strap layers 33221, and a retention component 3324 attached to the other strap layer 33221. Accordingly, the base plate 3323 which is round in shape and the retention component 3324 are provided at two opposite sides of the mounting strap 3322, and are firmly mounted with the mounting strap 3322 and the upper free end portion 3101 of the first connecting strap 31. The retention component 3324 defines the retention hole 3321 and has an access opening 3325 which is communicated to the retention hole 3321. The buttonhole member 3320 further comprises two retention pins 3326 mounted in the access opening 3325 and are spaced apart from each other to allow the enlarged head portion 3313 of the button pin 3312 to be squeezed into the retention hole 3321 through the space between the two retention pins 3326 until the two retention pins 3326 are engaged with the circular clasping groove 3314, and the enlarged head portion 3313 of the button pin 3312 is biasing against an abutting ring 3327 in the retention hole 3321, so as to firmly retain the button 3310 with the buttonhole member 3320.
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The first clasp element 331 is engaged with the second clasp element 332 to define a clasping position 330 which is defined above the top opening 213 of the handgun pouch 31, so that when the user retrieve the handgun 200 from the accommodating compartment 210 of the handgun pouch 21, the upward retrieving operation will drive the clasp assembly 33 to be disengaged with each other, or a thumb of the operating hand of the user will drive the first clasp element 331 to be detached from the second clasp element 332, so as to achieve the retrieval of the handgun 200 through a single retrieval operation of the single hand of the user.
In this embodiment, the clasping position 330 is defined as the engaging position between the button 3310 and the buttonhole member 3320, i.e. the coupling position between the retention hole 3321 and the button pin 3312. As shown in
In addition, the first connecting strap 31 is more rigid than the second connecting strap 32 which is an elastic elongated strap that is stretchable, so that when the handgun 200 is placed at the accommodating compartment 210 of the handgun pouch 21, the second connecting strap 32 is pulled to be wrapped on the griping portion of the handgun 200, and to align the button 3310 with the buttonhole member 3320.
The first connecting strap 31 can be made of a material such as PVC leather, PU leather, synthetic leather, and plastic-coated fabric. A lower fixing end portion 3102 of the first connecting strap 32 is fixed to an inner surface 2114 of the inner layer 211 of the handgun pouch 21 and is extended into the accommodating compartment 210 of the handgun pouch 21. For example, the lower fixing end portion 3102 of the first connecting strap 32 can be glued or sewn with the inner layer 211 of the handgun pouch 21. In other words, the first connecting strap 31 is preferred to be connected to an inner surface 2114 of the inner layer 211, not the outer surface of the inner layer 211, so as to prevent the first connecting strap 31 to have contact with the human body and just allow the base layer 11 of the band body 10 which provided an integral continual smooth surface which is facing the human body of the user when the band holster 100 is worn on the waist of the user.
The second connecting strap 32 can be made of elastic material such as polyester, spandex, and rubber material. When the clasping means 30 is in the open state, and the handgun pouch 21 is not placed at the accommodating compartment 210, the first connecting strap 31 is in a upright state without dropping down, and the second connecting strap 32 which has elasticity and stretchability is sagging and drooping down because of gravity, as shown in
The clasp assembly 33 further comprises a fixing layer 34 which is used to fix the second connecting strap 32 to the outer layer 212 of the handgun pouch 21. Accordingly, the fixing layer 34 is sewn to the outer layer 212 of the handgun pouch 21 while fixing a lower fixing end portion 3202 of the second connecting strap 32 between the fixing layer 34 and the outer layer 212 of the handgun pouch 21. The fixing layer 34 can be made of a material such as PVC leather, PU leather, synthetic leather, and fabric. In addition, the fixing layer 34 is preferred to be made of rigid leather so that the fixing layer 34 also can be used to protect a trigger of the handgun 200 from accidental contact. A shape of the fixing layer 34 can be an L-shape as shown in
In the present invention, the single drawing operation of the drawing hand of the user may be embodied as an upward pulling action by the user. In other words, the upward pulling action of the hand of the user can drive the handgun 200 to upward move so as to simultaneously unlock the clasp assembly 33 and retrieve the handgun 200 from the handgun pouch 21.
Alternatively, the single drawing operation of the drawing hand of the user may also include a thumb releasing action which is simultaneously carried out when the drawing hand of the user is pulling the handgun 200 stored at the handgun pouch 21. In other words, a toggling action of the thumb of the drawing hand of the user on one of the connecting straps 31 and 32 can release and unlock the clasp assembly 30.
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In this alternative mode, the clasp assembly 33 is embodied as a button assembly. Corresponding, the first clasp element 331 is a button 3310 mounted to an outer surface of an upper free end portion 3101 of the first connecting strap 31 and the second clasp element 332 is embodied as a buttonhole member 3320 mounted to an outer surface of the an upper free end portion 3201 of the second connecting strap 32. Similarly, the button hole member 3320 has a retention hole 3321 for engaging with the button 3310 of the first clasp element 331.
Accordingly, in this embodiment, the clasping position 330 of the clasp assembly 33 formed by the engaging position between the button 3310 and the retention hole 3321 of the buttonhole member 3320 is positioned above the top opening 313 of the handgun pouch 21.
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The pouch assembly 20 further comprises one or more magazine pouches 22 form by the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202. In this embodiment, two magazine pouches 22 are symmetrically formed at two opposite sides of the handgun pouch 21 for storing two magazines 300 respectively. In anther embodiment, a single magazine pouch 22 may be formed at an side of the handgun pouch 21.
In this embodiment, each magazine pouch 22 has a magazine compartment 220 which is an inclined compartment for inclinedly receiving the magazine 300. Accordingly, when the magazines 300 are respectively inserted and retained at the magazine compartments 220, the handgun 200 is inserted and placed at the handgun pouch 21, upper end portions of the magazines 300 are spaced apart from the upper portion of the handgun 200, so that there is enough space is created between the handgun 200 and the corresponding magazine 300, so that by spacing the magazines 300 away from the handgun 200, interference during the drawing operation of the handgun 200 is avoided, so as to ensure smooth and unobstructed access when retrieving the handgun.
According to this embodiment, the handgun pouch 21 and the magazine pouches 22 can be integrally formed by the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202. More specifically, the pouch assembly 20 comprises two boundary seams 203 connecting the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 to define the accommodating compartment 210 formed between the inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212, so as to form the handgun pouch 21, two first inclined seams 204 connecting the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 to define a first magazine compartment 220, and two second inclined seams 205 connecting the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 to define a second magazine compartment 220, so as to form the two magazine pouches 22 at the two opposite sides of the handgun pouch 21. One of the two first inclined seams 204 which is an outer inclined seam away from the handgun pouch 21 is used to inclinedly support the magazine 300 in the corresponding first magazine compartment 220, and one of the two second inclined seams 205 which is an outer inclined seam away from the handgun pouch 21 is used to inclinedly support the magazine 300 in the corresponding second magazine compartment 220.
The pouch assembly 20 further comprises two edge seams 206 connecting the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 to mount the pouch assembly 20 to the band body 10. Accordingly, the two edge seams 206 are formed at the outer sides of the magazine pouches 22.
It can be understood that each of the above boundary seams 203, the first inclined seams 204, the second inclined seams 205 and the edge seams 206 can be a glue layer applied between the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202, or is embodied as a stitching line applied on the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 so as to sew the inner sheet 201 with the outer sheet 202.
In addition, the pouch assembly 20 further comprises a sealing pouch 23 fixed to the band body 10. The sealing pouch 23 may comprises only a single pouch layer 231 which is fixed to the band body 10, the sealing pouch 23 has a slot 232 which is provided with a zipper 233 for sealing the slot 232, so that when a personal item of the user is placed into the sealing pouch 23, the zipper 233 can be operated to be in a closed state for sealing the personal item in the sealing pouch 23.
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The utility pouch 24 comprises an attaching layer 241 for detachably coupling with the band body 10, a holding layer 242 connected to the attaching layer 241 to define a holding compartment 243 for receiving a personal item 400, and a connecting belt 244 for retaining the person item 400 in the holding compartment 243.
The band body 10 comprises the loop layer 121 on the base layer 11. Correspondingly, the attaching layer 241 comprises an attaching hook layer 2411 which is detachably coupled with the loop layer 121 of the band body, so that the utility pouches 24 can be securely attached and detached from the band body 10 and the utility pouches 24 can be horizontally, inclinedly, or vertically placed on a desired position of the loop layer 121 of the band body 10, offering the user the convenience of positioning the personal item 400 or magazine 300 wherever desired with a desired posture. This detachable feature not only enhances versatility but also provides customization options. Users can effortlessly attach or detach pouches according to their needs, allowing for quick access and efficient organization of essentials.
As an example, the holding layer 242 can be an integral fabric strap 2420 which is sewn to the attaching layer 241 by two lateral sewing seams and a bottom sewing seam. The holding layer 242 may also comprise two transverse straps 2421 each having two ends connected to an upper end portion or a lower end portion of the attaching layer 241, a longitudinal strap 2422, which has a width smaller than a width of each transverse strap 2421, connected to the two transverse straps 2421 to define two side openings 2423 communicated to the holding compartment 243 respectively, this configuration is able to allow the holding compartment 242 with the two side opening 2423 to adapt to difference widths of the personal item 400 or magazine 300.
In this embodiment, the connecting belt 244 comprises two end portions 2441 and a body portion 2442 between the two end portions 2441, and at least one of the two end portions 2441 is detachably coupled with one of the attaching layer 241 and the holding layer 242 for retaining the personal item 400 or the magazine 300.
The connecting belt 244 can be a fabric strap which does not have elasticity, as shown in
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In the step of preparing the band body 10, the base layer 11 formed with the loop layer 121 is sewn with the hook layer 122 at the first end portion 1101 of the base layer 11.
In the step of preparing the pouch assembly 20, the inner sheet 201 and the outer sheet 202 are sewn together along the boundary seams 203, the first inclined seams 204, the second inclined seams 205, the edge seams 206 and the connecting seam 214, so as to form the handgun pouch 21 and the magazine pouches 22.
When mounting the pouch assembly 20 with the band body 10, the pouch assembly 20 is placed on the band body 10, and then the edge wrapping layer 13 is wrapped along the perimeter of the base layer 11, the loop layer 121, and the upper and lower edges of the pouch assembly 20, so as to mount the pouch assembly 20 to the band body 10.
One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and are subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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