Novel 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 along a mounting plane, each mounting lip having at least one mounting hole therethrough that is normal to the mounting plane; a landing extending between the opposing mounting lips, the landing configured to engage a clip of the holster; a plurality of offset components connecting the mounting lips to the landing, the offsets positioning the landing at a distance from the mounting plane; 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. A holster holder for clip-mounted holsters, the holder comprising: opposing mounting lips spaced apart from each 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; 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 configured to detect the clip engaged with the landing and to detect absence of the clip after engagement; an 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.

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

4. The holster holder of claim 1, wherein the landing extends curvilinearly between the mounting lips.

5. 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 extending a distance away from the mounting plane; a landing connected to 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 components, the landing configured to engage a clip of the holster; 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.

6. A method of mounting a holster to a mounting surface via a holster holder, the holster holder including opposing mounting lips, the mounting lips being spaced apart along a mounting plane, a landing extending between the mounting lips and connected to the mounting lips by respective offsets configured to position the landing at a distance from the mounting plane, the method comprising: attaching the holster holder to a mounting surface abutting the mounting lips; and engaging the clip of the holster to the landing, wherein the clip is captured by the landing, the offset components, the mounting lips, and the mounting surface.

7. An apparatus for securing a firearm, the apparatus comprising: a landing; at least one offset; the landing being attached to the at least one offset; at least one mounting lip; the at least one mounting lip being fixedly attached to the at least one offset; the at least one mounting lip having a plurality of holes; the landing being relatively parallel to the at least one mounting lip.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising: a sensor; the sensor being integrally attached to the landing; an alarm; the sensor being electrically connected to the alarm.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the landing is rigid.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the landing is mounted to a surface via a plurality of screws passing through the plurality of holes.

11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the landing is sized to allow a clip from a firearm holster to pass onto and over the at least one offset.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] 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:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the apparatus embodying features of another embodiment of the present invention with a holstered gun.

DESCRIPTION

Overview

[0021] 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 holder 4 has bevels 6, 7. The holder 4 has a sensor and alarm 8 attached thereto that warns a user of activity it senses occurring on the holder 4.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.