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LOAD-CARRYING FASTENER WITH RAPID ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT AND SAFETY LOCK MECHANISMS
20220378181 · 2022-12-01 · ·

A load-carrying fastener with rapid attachment and detachment and safety lock mechanisms is applicable to an attachable holder for a MOLLE accessory and includes a fastener base; a pivotable locking plate pivotally connectable with the fastener base; and a lock-release key flippable to keep the fastener base and pivotable locking plate in an interlocked or released state. Two lateral sides of the fastener base are formed with elastic arms extending outward to form locking arms with locking hooks. The pivotable locking plate is formed with two locking holes allowing the locking arms to be inserted therein and the locking hooks to hook the edges thereof when being closed on the fastener base, so as to enter into a locked state, and be brought with the fastener base into an unlocked state by disengaging the locking hooks from the hole edges when the elastic arms are pressed.

INSTALLATION BASE
20220381395 · 2022-12-01 ·

An installation base includes a main body and a release member. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface on two opposite sides. The first surface is provided with a magnet piece. The release member is arranged on a second surface of the main body, and includes a pressing part, a pivoting part and an operating part. The pivoting part is pivotally connected to the main body in a first direction. The pressing part extends from the pivoting part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and protrudes from the main body, and a length of the pressing part in the second direction is greater than a thickness from the first surface to the second surface of the main body. The operating part extends from the pivoting part in the second direction toward a direction opposite to the pressing part.

Thumb-actuated locking holster

A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.

APPARATUS FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
20230059568 · 2023-02-23 ·

An apparatus for supporting a concealed weapon on a waist of a user includes a first fastener, a second fastener, and a tongue support. The first fastener is configured to attach to a waistband which is configured to extend about the waist of the user. The second fastener is configured to attach to the waistband. The support tongue is configured to extend between the first fastener and the second fastener and attach to the waistband via the first and second fasteners. The support tongue is configured to receive and support a mount for the concealed weapon. When the support tongue is in an upright position, the support tongue is resiliently flexible in a horizontal direction and substantially rigid in a vertical direction.

WEARABLE MAGNET HOUSING WITH INTERCHANGEABLE BACKING
20220361652 · 2022-11-17 ·

Wearable housings are configured in size and shape to be securely attached to a strap, such as a belt, suspender, backpack strap, rifle strap, shoulder bag strap, vest, carrier, or other strap with one or more clasping members. One or more magnets are positioned within the substantially hollow receptacle area(s) of the wearable housing. The magnet(s) have sufficient holding force to securely hold a handgun or other item against the wearable housing for ready access.

Gear attachment system

A system includes knobs on an item of gear and a latch attached to a carrier. Each knob has a neck and a head with a larger diameter. First and second sliders fit into a latch frame. Hooks on the sliders form expandable apertures. To attach, the knob is pushed against the slider hooks to expand the aperture. After the head passes through the aperture, a spring biases the hooks together, so the aperture width is smaller than the head diameter, capturing the knob. A carrier adapter adapts the latch to a carrier. Adapters are available for duty belts, PALS-equipped carriers, and horizontal slots.

Retention clip
11499798 · 2022-11-15 · ·

A retainer clip including a body having a first end, second end, top, bottom, first side and second side. An arm extends from the body at a junction on the second end of the body. The arm is preferably folded so as to extend along the bottom of the body such that the arm is spaced from the body. The body includes an aperture which extends through the body from the top to the bottom. A stop pin is positioned in the aperture and is capable of extending into the space between the bottom of the body and the arm.

Firearm harness system and method
11499800 · 2022-11-15 ·

A system for supporting a firearm in a generally vertical position includes a stock support member to support the stock of the firearm, a first fastening element operatively connectable to a user, and a second fastening element mountable with respect to the firearm. The system is configured such that the first and second fastening elements remain engaged when the firearm is in the generally vertical position so that the firearm is supported only by the fastening elements and the stock support member, but automatically disengage when the firearm is moved to a generally horizontal position for firing.

Concealing holster system
11490718 · 2022-11-08 ·

A system for supporting an article in a concealed state includes a holster shell, a holster insert and a first perforated strap. The holster shell has a holster cavity surrounded by an upper edge and, opening the cavity to surroundings, opposing slots extending into the upper edge. The holster insert is configured for receipt within the holster cavity and includes opposing eyelets configured for receipt within the opposing slots of the holster shell. The first perforated strap has a visible light transmittance of at least 10% as well as first and second ends configured for selective coupling with the opposing eyelets of the holster insert.

Method and apparatus for selectively attaching a first item to a second item
11493069 · 2022-11-08 · ·

An attaching apparatus includes a first member which has an axle member. A second member has a slot having a center plane and a cylindrical channel having a longitudinal centerline. The longitudinal centerline of the cylindrical channel lies within said center plane of said slot. The second member has a grip operatively associated with a spring and moveable between a first extended position and a second compressed position. The grip can selectively secure the axle member of said first member within the cylindrical chamber.