Holster system, holder, holster and quick-release gun anchor system

Abstract

Holster, support and anchorage quick release system for guns that comprises left and right assembly parts configured to guide the gun when holstered, a trigger guard ratchet, a release button and a locking mechanism, wherein the left and right assembly parts configure a holster that is laterally opened where, once the gun is holstered, the muzzle and the full length of the barrel remain leaning outwards, the holstering of the gun activates the ratchet when yielding under the insertion of the trigger guard, locking the gun in the holster and the release of the gun is produced by the actuation on the locking mechanism and the release button, so that the drawing of the gun is performed perpendicularly to the barrel, allowing to aim from the very first instant of the release of the gun, avoiding unneeded movements and providing a shooter with more time.

Claims

1. A holster, support, and anchorage quick release system for guns, comprising: left and right assembly parts configured to guide the gun when holstered; a trigger guard ratchet; and a release button and a locking mechanism; wherein the left and right assembly parts configure a holster that is laterally opened where, once the gun is holstered, the muzzle and the full length of the barrel remain fully exposed outwardly; the holstering of the gun activates the ratchet when yielding under the insertion of the trigger guard, locking the gun in the holster; and the release of the gun is produced by the actuation of the locking mechanism followed by actuation of the release button, so that the drawing of the gun is performed perpendicularly to the barrel, allowing to aim from the very first instant of the release of the gun, avoiding unneeded movements and providing a shooter with more time.

2. The holster, support, and anchorage quick release system for guns according to claim 1, further comprising a front support and a main assembly part that allow a stabilized fixation of the gun.

3. The holster, support, and anchorage quick release system for guns according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism remains fixed at rest by a spring-ball assembly housed in a recess in the locking mechanism or in the ratchet and locking housing.

4. The holster, support, and anchorage quick release system for guns according to claim 1, wherein a fixing rail can be fixed by means of screws to objects, vehicles and to a MOLLE system.

5. The holster, support, and anchorage quick release system for guns according to claim 4, wherein fixing rail locks the holster when a through bolt is tightened on it, also allowing a longitudinal adjustment on said rail.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For a better understanding of the present description, drawings representing a preferred embodiment of the present invention are provided herewith:

(2) FIG. 1: Complete view of a possible embodiment of the system on leg strap.

(3) FIG. 2: Complete view of a possible embodiment of the quick release holster assembly anchored to a tactical vest by means of a MOLLE system or similar.

(4) FIG. 3: View of a possible anchoring of the quick release holster to an object, a table in this case.

(5) FIG. 4: View of a possible attachment of the quick release holster to a vehicle.

(6) FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: Details of possible embodiments of the quick release holster mechanism.

(7) FIG. 12: Detail of a possible overall embodiment of the quick release holster adjustment and anchoring system to a harness or leg strap.

(8) FIG. 13: Detail of a possible embodiment of the quick release holster support and adjustment mechanism.

(9) FIG. 14: Detail of a possible embodiment of the quick release holster support and adjustment mechanism that can be detached from the main support block 15b.

(10) FIG. 15: Detail of a possible simplified realization of the system showing only one anchorage to the belt.

(11) FIG. 16: Detail of a possible realization of the quick release holster anchorage to a tactical vest.

(12) The numerical references appearing in said figures correspond to the following constituent elements of the invention: 1. Trigger guard ratchet. 2. Release button 3. Locking mechanism 4. Rail, RIS, Picantinny or compatible housing machining 5. Left (5i) and right (5d) main assembly part 6. Main assembly part 7. Stabilizers 8. Through bolt 9. Screws 10. Ball spring assembly 11. Ratchet arm 12. Ratchet and locking housing 13. Rail 14. Right fitting 15. Left adjustment 16. Locking 17. Belt 18. Flexible joint 19. Belt attachment piece 20. Leg belt fastening piece 21. Molle spider or Molle holster holder 22. Pressed bushing 23. Pin 24. Part added to the gun itself 24a. Machining or modification of the weapon

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(13) The main gun release mechanism may comprise the following parts (FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9):

(14) Trigger guard ratchet (1). The function of said ratchet is to lock the gun in the invention as soon as it is inserted by yielding its beveled side under the insertion action of the trigger guard of the gun. The release of the ratchet (1), is commanded by the ratchet arm (11), in turn pressed by the release button (2). The ratchet arm (11) pivots on an axis (11a) and is held pressed in the locked position by a spring (11b) such that if no action is exerted on the release button (2), release of the gun is impossible. The ratchet arm (11) is attached to the ratchet (1) by means of the pin (11c) which is housed with sufficient play in its through bore in the ratchet arm to allow free circular movement around the shaft (11a).

(15) The trigger guard ratchet (1) is housed in a ratchet and locking housing (12) comprising the main parts (5i, 5d, 6 and 12). The ratchet and locking housing (12) may be common to all model guns while parts (5i, 5d and 6) are molded or machined to achieve a perfect fit to the shape of the weapon for which it is intended. Assembly parts (6 and 5d) are bolted by through bolts to assembly part (5i) or by another method depending on the manufacturing material.

(16) Part (5i) has a machining or molding (4) intended to accommodate the rail (13), a Picatinny rail, an RIS or any compatible one.

(17) The through bolt (8) reaches the machining (4), threaded on the assembly (5i, 6, 5d). Its tightening allows to block the sliding of the rail (13) or its position adjustment along the rail itself.

(18) The stabilizers (7) screwed to the main assembly part (6) according to the type of gun allow a stabilized fixation of the front of the gun, according to the shape of the gun, RIS machining or similar or the muzzle itself.

(19) FIGS. 8, 9: The ratchet and locking housing (12) contains the locking mechanism (3), the shaft housing (11a) and the release button (2). The locking mechanism (3) in its possible embodiments (FIGS. 5, 8, 9) is retained in its positions by means of a spring and ball assembly (10) which engages in a recess in the locking mechanism (3), or in the ratchet and locking housing (12). The locking mechanism (3) prevents actuation of the release button (2) when it is in the locked position by interposing itself in the possible travel of the release button (2), and allows actuation of the release button (2) when it is in its unlocked position allowing the travel of the release button (2).

(20) The ratchet and locking housing (12) is fixed to the assembly (5i, 5d, 6) by means of screws (9) or other method depending on the material from which it is made.

(21) FIGS. 10, 11: The gun can also be attached to the release mechanism in the area near the muzzle by means of the stabilizer (7). Said piece can be screwed to the mechanism according to FIGS. 5 and 10, where the shape of the gun itself, its barrel or a piece (24) added to the gun itself, or a modification thereof (24a) is used: FIG. 11.

(22) FIG. 12, 13: Attachment of the hanger bracket system. The quick release assembly is anchored to the rail (13) by means of the machining (4) and the through bolt (8). The right fitting (14) has a concave, roughened or knurled inner surface, which seats on the left fitting (15a) or (15) which has a convex roughened or knurled surface (FIGS. 12, 13), and is locked in position by a convex surface locking piece (16) which seats on the concave surface of the left fitting (15a).

(23) Part (19) has a housing for the belt (17a). Part (15a) is fixed to the leg belt (17) by means of part (20) screwed to the previous one. The flexible joint (18), detailed in FIG. 14, connects part (19) with part (15a) or (15b) (FIG. 14).

(24) FIG. 14: A possible embodiment of the adjustment mechanism (14, 15, 16) in which for manufacturing reasons it is required to be manufactured separately in the manner separated from part (15a).

(25) The left fitting (15) is fixed to the support part (15b) by means of the screws (20b) or another method. The screws (20a) fasten the rail to the right fitting (14) via through bolts in the rail (13).

(26) The screws (20c) are screwed into the locking (16) allowing some play in the normal axis of the assembly in turn allowing tilting of the rail (13) and thus the gun.

(27) Detail of the attachment of the flexible joint (18) to parts (19, 15a, 15b). A possible embodiment of the flexible joint (18) by means of a metallic spring or a braided steel cable. It is fixed at the ends by means of a pressed bushing (22) at its end, which is housed in a machined or moulded seat into parts (19, 15a, 15b). A pin (23) prevents rotational or oscillating movements.

(28) FIG. 15: A possible simplified embodiment of the system. Part (15c) is directly attached to the belt (17), and to part (15c) the adjustment mechanism containing parts (14, 15, 16) and the rail (13). The adjustment mechanism can be dispensed with and the rail (13) can be directly anchored to part (15c), by means of screws or other method depending on the manufacturing material.

(29) FIG. 16: Detail of the rail (13) screwed to a MOLLE attachment, or MOLLE spider for holster (21) on tactical vest. The inclination adjustment is given by the position of the rail fastening screws in the holes provided in the MOLLE attachment.