Apparatus for securing a holster

Abstract

An apparatus that mounts to a surface and securely holds a holster and firearm by allowing the clip of the holster to pass over a landing on the apparatus. The landing being set off from the surface to which the apparatus is mounted.

Claims

1. A holster holder for clip-mounted holsters, the holder comprising: opposing mounting lips spaced apart from each other along a mounting plane, each mounting lip having at least one mounting hole therethrough that is normal to the mounting plane; a landing extending a first distance between the opposing mounting lips; the landing extending a second distance between a top edge and a bottom edge; the first distance being more than twice the second distance; the top edge facilitating entry into a holster clip via a bevel; the bottom edge facilitating capture by the holster clip via another bevel; a plurality of offset components connecting the mounting lips to the landing, the offsets positioning the landing at a third distance from the mounting plane; the third distance being smaller than both the first and the second distance; and the mounting lips, offsets, and landing capturing the clip of the holster when the mounting lips are affixed to a mounting surface via fasteners through the mounting holes.

2. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the landing extends linearly between the mounting lips.

3. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the landing is made from rigid plastic.

4. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the holder is manufactured by an injection molding process.

5. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the holder is configured to capture the clip of the holster between the landing and a mounting surface.

6. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the landing is configured such that the clip extends over the top edge and below the bottom edge.

7. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the mounting lips are coplanar.

8. A holster holder for clip-mounted holsters, the holder comprising: opposing mounting lips spaced apart from each other along a mounting plane, each mounting lip having at least one mounting hole normal to the mounting plane; a landing extending between the opposing mounting lips; the landing having a first beveled edge on a first side of the landing; the landing having a second beveled edge on a second side of the landing that is situated opposite to the first side; the beveled edges configured to facilitate easy engagement of a clip of the holster with the landing; a plurality of offset components connecting the mounting lips to the landing, the offsets positioning the landing at a distance from the mounting plane; a holster sensor being integrally attached to the landing; the holster sensor configured to detect the clip engaged with the landing and to detect absence of the clip after engagement; an alarm being electrically connected to the holster sensor; the alarm triggered by the sensor detecting removal of the clip after engagement; and the mounting lips, the offsets, and the landing capturing the clip of the holster when the mounting lips are affixed to a mounting surface via fasteners through the mounting holes.

9. A holster holder for clip-mounted holsters, the holder comprising: a planar mounting lip defining a mounting plane, the mounting lip having at least one mounting hole normal to the mounting plane; at least one offset component connected to the mounting lip, the at least one offset component extending a distance away from the mounting plane; a landing cantilevered from the at least one offset component extending away from the mounting lip along the mounting plane, the landing spaced at least the distance apart from the mounting plane by the at least one offset component; the landing having a first beveled edge on a first side of the landing; the landing having a second beveled edge on a second side of the landing that is situated opposite to the first side; the beveled edges configured to facilitate engagement of a clip of the holster with the landing; the mounting lip, the offset, and the landing supporting the clip of the holster when the mounting lip is affixed to a mounting surface via a fastener through the at least one mounting hole.

10. A holster holder for clip-mounted holsters, the holder comprising: opposing mounting lips spaced apart from each other along a mounting plane, each mounting lip having at least one mounting hole normal to the mounting plane; a landing extending between the opposing mounting lips, the landing configured to engage a clip of the holster; the landing having a first beveled edge on a first side of the landing; the landing having a second beveled edge on a second side of the landing that is situated opposite to the first side; the beveled edges configured to facilitate easy engagement of a clip of the holster with the landing; a plurality of offset components connecting the mounting lips to the landing, the offsets positioning the landing at a distance from the mounting plane; a holster sensor being integrally attached to the landing; the holster sensor configured to detect the holster held by the holster holder; an alarm being electrically connected to the holster sensor; the alarm triggered by the holster sensor detecting removal of the holster; and the mounting lips, the offsets, and the landing capturing the clip of the holster when the mounting lips are affixed to a mounting surface via fasteners through the mounting holes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention with a holstered gun.

DESCRIPTION

Overview

(5) As shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of an embodiment of the present invention comprises a holder 4 having a landing 1. The landing is attached to an offset 5. The offset is attached to a mounting lip 3. The mounting lip having a plurality of holes 2. To assist the attaching and detaching of a holster to the apparatus, the landing 1 has bevels 6, 7. The landing 1 has a sensor and alarm 8 attached thereto that warns a user of activity it senses occurring on the landing 1. The landing has a first side 9 and a second side 10.

(6) As shown in FIG. 2, a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention comprises a landing 101 attached to an offset 103. The offset 103 sets the plane of the landing 101 off from the plane of a mounting lip 102. The offset creates a space 104 suited to allow a clip from a holster to fit. The mounting lip having a plurality of holes 100 for passing screws or the like.

(7) As shown in FIG. 3, a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention with a holstered gun comprises a holstered gun 20. A landing 21 attached to an offset 26. The offset being attached to a mounting lip 22 which has a plurality of holes for passing screws 23. A holster 25 having a clip 24 that is clipped onto the landing 21 of the apparatus.

(8) Although the present process has been described in considerable detail with the reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. For example, the landing could be shaped as a semi-circle to accommodate various sized holster clips. Or the holder could be fashioned without bevels. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.

(9) Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state means for performing a specified function, or step for performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a means or step clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. 112, 6.