This application is a Continuation in-Part of U.S. Utility application Ser. No. 14/121,877, filed Oct. 31, 2014, the benefit of the filing date claimed pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §120, which disclosure is fully incorporated herein.
No federally sponsored research or development is disclosed or claimed herein.
This application, is not the subject of any joint research agreement.
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A number of holsters have been designed to carry firearms, attached to the body by means of a belt, or carried loosely. These holsters are generally provided with a leather strap or other means closing over the handle of the weapon by means of a clasp, button, or the like. Some manner of clothing is usually necessary to conceal the presence of the firearm.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,190,183 issued to Yates relates to a hand gun case to store a hand gun. More specifically the hand gun case comprises a main body and closure flap. The main body comprises a forward and rear panel. The closure flap, movable between an open and closed position, extends outwardly from the rear panel adjacent the opening formed between the forward and rear panels to enclose the pistol within the hand gun case when in the closed position. The closure flap is configured similarly to the main body. In this configuration, the outline of the closure flap overlies or registers with the outline of the main body when the handgun case is closed.
The handgun case further includes a first closure element comprising a first and second member formed on the forward panel and closure flap respectively. The first and second members may comprise a Velcro® or hook and loop type fasteners. A secondary flap is disposed below the first member such that is may be tucked under the second closure element. The second closure element comprises a strap extending across the front panel The diagonal strap is located adjacent to and below the first closure element on the forward panel and at the same time permits hand room for insertion between the front panel and closure flap when the closure flap is in the closed position. U.S. Pat. No. 5,170,919 issued to DeSantis et al. discloses a handgun in a holster which is completely concealed by a simulated carrying pouch. A backing is mounted on a wearer, as with a belt around the wearer's waist. A holster is mounted on the backing completely within the area defined by the top, bottom and ends of the backing. A flap, permanently attached at the bottom to the backing but releasably attached by hook and pile fasteners (Velcro®) at the top and two ends of the backing defines a textile material (fabric) or leather container which simulates a carrying pouch and conceals the holster and hand gun. Pockets may be provided in the flap. The holster is reversibly mounted on the backing using hook and pile fasteners, and hook and pile fastener straps releasably hold the hand gun within the holster. To gain access to the hand gun, the hook and pile fasteners at the top and two ends of the backing and flap are detached to completely expose the handgun for access.
None of the prior art pouches for concealing handguns offer ready and quick access to extra ammunition in an emergency situation. Also the prior art pouches do not securely store the handgun such that it cannot disengage from the holster accidently. An inherent flaw in the pouch of DeSantis et al., a flaw shared by the Yates pouch, is the Velcro® fastening system, which quickly loses its effectiveness as the hooks and loops trap dirt and simply wear out from use, allowing a firearm to potentially drop to the ground and accidentally discharge.
A pouch that resembles a conventional bag is adapted to be worn on the belt of the user. The pouch is specifically designed to securely hold a handgun in a position where it can be readily accessed in an emergency situation. To the onlooker the pouch is indistinguishable from common bags that are worn on the belt. The bag offers quick and convenient access to extra ammunition, including extra magazines for a semi-automatic handgun or a speed-strip or other speed loading apparatus for a revolver.
The bag is constructed as a rectangular parallelepiped with two opposing parallel faces, a rear face that contacts the wearer, and a front face that faces away from the wearer. A zipper joins the two faces, the zipper extending across the top of the pouch and down one side of the pouch. The panels are joined across the bottom of the pouch and up the second side by stitching or otherwise. The pouch includes three separate compartments as further described herein.
A compartment facing downwardly, on the bottom of the pouch, has a Velcro® flap that opens and enables an extra magazine with cartridges or a rapid loading apparatus for a revolver to drop directly into the hand of the user.
Various compartments located within the pouch are specifically adapted for items including storage of speed loading strips, speed loaders for revolvers, law enforcement badges, and concealed carry permits.
The pouch for a handgun is adapted to be worn on the belt of a user. The bag includes a releasably closable ammunition compartment located within and on the bottom of the bag for accessing extra ammunition wherein the compartment is closed with a flap secured to the bag and releasable from the bag by micro hook and loop fasteners. The compartment is oriented such that upon separating the flap from the bag the contents of the compartment drop into the hand of the user by gravity. The pouch is constructed with one front face panel and a parallel rear face panel, with at least one vertical side panel permanently affixed to the front and rear panels, and at least one horizontal side panel permanently affixed to the front and rear panels, the vertical and horizontal side panels interposed between the front face panel and the rear face panel forming two perimeter sides of the bag interposed between the front and rear face panels. A first horizontal side flap and a first vertical side flap are located parallel to the side panels affixed to the front and rear panels, and on opposite sides of the bag from the side panels. The horizontal side flap overlies a magnetic closure releasably sealing the horizontal side flap, and the vertical side flap overlies a magnetic closure releasably sealing the vertical side flap, such that the horizontal side flap and the vertical side flap can be releasably closed and opened around the top and rear of the pouch, whereby the user can open the pouch and reach into the pouch to access a handgun.
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The front face (2) of bag (1) is semi-detachable from the rear face (3) by zipper (10). When worn, if the user desires to access the firearm, the user merely pulls zipper tab (11). Top, horizontal side panel (6) and rearward, vertical side panel (5) are substantially bisected by zipper (10), or 180 degrees around the bag. When zipper (10) is fully disengaged the user can readily place his hand into the firearm compartment (12) (best seen in
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It must be emphasized that the entire operation of opening the firearm compartment (12), withdrawing the firearm, opening the ammunition compartment, and withdrawing ammunition are all accomplished with only a single hand, leaving the users other hand completely free to handle a flashlight, etc.
The front face (14) of outer compartment (13) partially overlies front face (2). A second zipper (15) extends vertically from the bottom side panel, parallel to the front side panel, and across and parallel to the top side panel, or 180 degrees around the bag. When the zipper is disengaged, by pulling zipper tab (16), the user is free to access equipment within compartment (13). D rings (17) and (18) attach to the rear face of the bag. The D rings are for attaching nylon or other material adjustable web belt for use with running shorts or hiking pants without belt loops. Plastic clips on each end of the belt would removably attach to the D rings. The belt length will be adjustable with a typical plastic slide. The belt would also allow the pouch to be slung across the shoulder, hanging under the opposing arm. The pouch would hang at the wear's side under the arm. This way the pouch can be concealed under a jacket or worn slung openly, not concealed.
Zipper (10) extends only partially across top side panel (6) and only partially down vertical side panel (5). By limiting the travel of zipper (10) the incidence of a stuck zipper is reduced. Of course, no fabric tags or other ends after stitching are allowed to extend into the zipper area, to prevent fabric from jamming the zipper (10).
The interior of firearm compartment (12) is conveniently provided with separator panel (28), that is stitched to the inside of rear lace (3). The barrel of a firearm is stored between separator panel (28) and the inside of rear face (3). The outside of ammunition compartment (9) is located completely within and is completely separated from the interior of firearm compartment (12). Because the ammunition compartment (9) is made small enough to just accommodate a magazine or rapid loading apparatus for a revolver, ammunition compartment (9) takes up little volume within firearm compartment (12). In design, the top of ammunition compartment (9) lies well below where the grip portion of a firearm would be located. Therefore, the ammunition compartment will not interfere with the user's hand when a firearm is accessed. Also, because the outside of ammunition compartment (9) is located between separator panel (28) and the inner face (2) of the bag, items in ammunition compartment (9) will not interfere with the user's hand when the user reaches for the grip of a handgun located in firearm compartment (12).
It is expressly understood that the second horizontal side panel and the second vertical side panel need only extend to the top and rear side periphery of the front face panel. In fact, the second horizontal side panel and the second vertical side panel could be completely eliminated. The important criteria is that the magnetic closure embedded within the horizontal side flap and the vertical side flap juxtapose the magnetic closure located around the top and rear edge of the front face panel.
The panels that form firearm bag (1) are most conveniently manufactured from a flexible woven fabric, although the invention is not limited to any particular material from which to manufacture the bag. In a preferred embodiment the outside surface of the panels comprises a fabric integrally bonded to a foamed material, the foamed material interposed between the outside surface fabric and a non-tear synthetic fabric which lines the interior of the bag. A preferred material for the bag is a polyester or nylon base fabric with PVC or urethane backing, flame or otherwise laminated to the foam and then flame or otherwise laminated to a non-tear synthetic fabric interior liner. Because the inner surface of the panels are foam, they have padding properties that both protect the firearm and aid in concealing any imprint that would reveal the presence of the firearm within the bag. Zippers (10) and (15) are made of polymeric material, however any suitable material for the zippers is contemplated to be within the scope of the invention.
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