A safety and retention device is provided for a weapon. The device has a first section that operates as a trigger guard cover or shield and is adapted to fit closely and specifically on the trigger guard of the weapon. The second section of the device operates as a retention clip that is designed to maintain or hold the holster (and weapon) on an item of clothing worn by a user. The first section and the second section can be integrally formed such that the first section and the second section share a common base.

A footman loop clip includes a body and a bend formed in the body such that an end of the body is inboard of the bend, the body having an aperture. A pin passes through the aperture and has a pin head on one end, and a pull feature on the other end. A spring biases the pull feature toward the body. The pull feature is biased toward the body and when the pull feature is pulled a gap is formed and increased between the pin head and the end of the body.

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.

An adjustable fastening system comprising a mounting bracket, wherein said mounting side comprises an outer flange, an inner raised portion, and a plurality of retention pegs; a clip, wherein a side of said clip comprises a plurality of retention holes; and a fastener; wherein said clip is operable to be mounted to said mounting bracket such that said retention holes receive said retention pegs; and wherein said fastener is operable to secure said clip to said mounting bracket such that said mounting bracket and said clip are secured to one another.

A safety and retention device is provided for a weapon. The device has a first section that operates as a trigger guard cover or shield and is adapted to fit closely and specifically on the trigger guard of the weapon. The second section of the device operates as a retention clip that is designed to maintain or hold the holster (and weapon) on an item of clothing worn by a user. The first section and the second section can be integrally formed such that the first section and the second section share a common base.

An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a shoulder strap for use with a backpack, wherein the shoulder strap supports the backpack on a user’s shoulders. A hook is incorporated into the shoulder strap to carry cargo, such as a rifle, bow, binoculars, or the like. The hook and associated cargo provide a counterbalance for weight of the backpack on the user’s shoulders. In certain embodiments, the hook is designed to universally connect to different types of backpacks and shoulder straps. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a coupling mechanism to couple the hook to the shoulder strap and/or prevent swaying of the hook relative to the shoulder strap. The hook may foldable to enable the hook to be stowed away and/or prevent cargo from coming off the hook. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

An apparatus for carrying a rifle is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a coupling mechanism to connect to a rifle. In certain embodiments, the coupling mechanism comprises a hook for engaging a loop, wherein one of the hook and the loop is connected to a rifle. An attachment mechanism, such as a clip or strap, is coupled to the coupling mechanism and configured to attach the coupling mechanism to a backpack or other shoulder harness. In certain embodiments, a retention mechanism may be provided to keep the rifle retained within the coupling mechanism. Similarly, a release mechanism may be provided to release the rifle from the retention mechanism. The release mechanism may engage/disengage the retention mechanism using a cable, or in other embodiments using wired or wireless communication. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

A connector includes a base, a connecting part and a coupling piece. One end of the connecting part is connected to the base. The coupling piece is arranged on the other end of the connecting part, and includes a sliding channel having an open end located on a side edge of the coupling piece and an opposite closed end. A maximum linear distance of an outer periphery of the connecting part is less than that of the coupling piece. Another connector includes a base plate, two parallel side plates arranged on the base plate, a front plate connected to the two side plates and having a tapered positioning slot, and a positioning portion arranged on the base plate and adapted for reciprocal movement in a direction perpendicular to the base plate. The base plate, the two side plates and the front plate form an accommodating groove.

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.

A housing having a vertically extending axial cavity. An internal body carried in the axial cavity and operable between a raised position and a lowered position within the axial cavity. A socket mount receiving at least a portion of the housing in releasable interlocking engagement. An actuator channel disposed in the housing extending transverse to the axial cavity. An actuating device extending through the actuator channel and engaging the internal body. The internal body is operatively associated with a releasable connection between the housing and the socket mount. The actuating device causes the internal body to be depressed and moved from the raised position to the lowered position within the axial cavity so that the releasable connection is disengaged to release the interlocking engagement of the housing from the socket mount.