Pocket carried holster

Abstract

A pocket carried holster of modest outer dimension and novel design is secured to the outer extents of the front pocket in a pair of pants to facilitate the discrete carry of a small caliber semiautomatic pistol and a spare ammunition magazine such that both can be safely removed from the pocket's confines in an expedited manner without snagging on the garment.

Claims

1. A holster of the sort used to facilitate the carry of a firearm in a pocket of a garment, comprising: a first wall configured to rest against a top surface of said firearm; a second wall configured to rest against a bottom surface of said firearm; a third wall between said first and second walls and configured to rest against a grip of said firearm; wherein said first and second walls extend beyond a length of said firearm to reach a lip of said pocket; and wherein said first and second walls are spaced such that said firearm may travel between them during withdrawal from said holster; and means for attaching said holster to said pocket.

2. The holster of claim 1, further comprising a top plate that cooperates with said second wall to define a spare ammunition magazine space; wherein a spring secures said magazine within said space and permits movement of said magazine when said firearm is withdrawn from said holster.

3. A holster of the sort used to facilitate the carry of a firearm in a pocket of a garment, comprising: a first wall configured to rest against a top surface of said firearm; a second wall configured to rest against a bottom surface of said firearm; a third wall configured to rest against a grip of said firearm wherein said first, second, and third walls together define a void in a back of the holster such that no holster material exists between said firearm and a user's leg within said void when said holster is in use.

4. The holster of claim 3, wherein said third wall is thinner than a firearm held in said holster and is chamfered, beveled, or rounded such that said firearm may travel over said third wall during withdrawal from said holster.

5. The holster of claim 3, further comprising a top plate that cooperates with said second wall to define a spare ammunition magazine space; wherein a spring secures said magazine within said space and permits movement of said magazine when said firearm is withdrawn from said holster.

6. A holster of the sort used to facilitate the carry of a firearm in a pocket of a garment, comprising: a holster body including a top plate; wherein said top plate covers an opening between a trigger guard and front surface of a trigger of said firearm but leaves access to an area between a rear surface of the trigger and a grip of said firearm; and wherein said top plate includes a recess configured to guide a user's finger into said area during withdrawal of said firearm from said holster.

7. The holster of claim 6, wherein said top plate also cooperates with said second wall to define a spare ammunition magazine space; wherein a spring secures said magazine within said space and permits movement of said magazine when said firearm is withdrawn from said holster.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1. Top View of Bare Holster

(2) FIG. 2. Exploded View of Bare Holster

(3) FIG. 3. Top View of Holster with Firearm and Spare Ammo Magazine

(4) FIG. 4. Rearward View of Underside of Holster with Portions Relieved and Firearm

(5) FIG. 5. Front View of Holster, Firearm, and Magazine to Convey Smooth Top Surface

(6) FIG. 6. View of Holster Carrying a Spare Ammo Magazine

(7) FIG. 7. Holster Constrained in Front Pant's Pocket with Firearm

(8) FIG. 8. Holster with Rotatable Clips

(9) TABLE-US-00001 DRAWINGS-REFERENCE NUMERALS 2-Rotatable Clips 11-Pocket Lip 13-Firearm 15-Frame 16-Top Plate 17-Magazine Retainer Spring 18-Plungers 19-Push Button 20-Split Pin 22-Compression Spring 23-Back Member 24-Side Member 25-Open Cavity 26-Crimped Pocket Lip

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(10) FIG. 1 depicts the rigid holster as it would be configured to sit in the front right pocket of a traditional pair of denim pants. The frame 15 is machined or molded from a single piece of material. Note the open cavity 25 whose shape mimics that of the firearm 13 which would be inserted into the holster. Only the two side wings 24 and some material below firearm's 13 trigger guard prevent the firearm from traveling thru the base of holster's frame 15. A top plate 16 secures to the frame 15 with rivets, screws, or a press fit and provides the dual purpose of keeping the firearm 13 in the holster while also providing the top half of the cavity into which a spare magazine 22 is held. The back member 23 portion of the frame 15 keeps the firearm from sliding out of the holster and adds necessary rigidity to the holster. Note push buttons 19 which are connected to the plungers 18 which are spring loaded to pinch the user's pocket's garment material against the frame 15.

(11) FIG. 2 depicts an exploded isometric view of the holster shown in FIG. 1. Note how the flat top 16 presses onto the frame 15. The channel into which the magazine retainer spring 17 retains on the frame 15 is visible. The compression springs 21 which are located deep inside drilled cavities in the frame 15 are exposed. The compression springs 21 press against the plungers 18. split pins 20 connect the plungers 18 to the push buttons 19 which must be pressed to retract the plungers 18. Note cavity generated between top plate 16 and the flat section of the frame 13 above which it presses on. This cavity accommodates a spare ammunition magazine.

(12) FIG. 3 depicts the rigid holster with a firearm 13 installed in it. Note the magazine 22 articulated sideways in the holster as facilitated by the distortion of the magazine retainer spring 17. The magazine rests in the cavity formed between the top plate 16 and the frame below it 15. The back member 23 follows the curve of the rear of the firearm 13. The firearm 13 fits snuggly between all sides of the frame 15 and the top plate 16. Note that the flat top 16 covers trigger of firearm 13 but that area behind trigger and the grip section of firearm 13 is visible. Note that recess in back side of flate top 16 exists to assist user in placing their finger in open cavity.

(13) FIG. 4 shows a view from the underside of the holster with the firearm 13 installed and portions of the back member 23 relieved to show that the base of the back member 23 is in plane with the lowest side of the firearm 13. The side wings 24 do extend below the plane created by the lowest side of the firearm 13. No other portion of the holster extends beyond the bottom of the firearm 13 for tight fit against a wearer's leg.

(14) FIG. 5 gives a good view of the relationship between the firearm 13 and the top plate 16 which share an appreciably uniform top surface geometry and lie on a common plane. The top plate 16 covers the firearm's 13 trigger guard and provides a cavity into which the magazine 22 is held by the magazine retainer spring 17.

(15) FIG. 6 shows the holster with without a firearm installed but with the magazine 22 held parallel to the top of the holster frame 15 by the magazine retainer spring 17. Note that the end of the magazine 22 is roughly centered in the frame 15 for ease of removal from a theoretical tight pant pocket.

(16) FIG. 7 shows a pair of denim pants 12 surrounding the holster's frame 15 which is barely visible above the pocket lip 11. The crimped pocket edge 26 is pressed by the plunger 18 against the frame 15. Note the push button 19 which actuated the plunger 18.

(17) FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment of the holster fitted with rotatable clips 2 to clamp against the frame 15. The rotatable clips 2 are ideal for fastening to a frame 15 optimized with thing outer walls which minimizes the overall dimensions of the holster.