Combination Weapon Holster Device

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of weapon holsters. More specifically, the present invention relates to a combination weapon holster device primarily comprised of a holster body with a first opening, a second opening, and a divider wall in addition to a retention assembly within the holster body. The first opening of the holster body preferably receives a pistol. The second opening of the holster body preferably receives a stun gun. The retention assembly engages the pistol within the holster body when a stun gun is inserted into the body after a pistol. When a stun gun is holstered within the body, the retention assembly does not allow the pistol to be drawn from the body unless the stun gun is fully removed from the body or partially removed such that the retention assembly is disengaged.

Claims

1. A combination weapon holster device comprising: a holster body comprised of a first opening that is sized and configured to receive a pistol, a second opening that is sized and configured to receive a stun gun, and a divider wall; and a retention assembly.

2. The combination weapon holster device of claim 1, wherein a sight post clip of the retention assembly engages a front sight post of the pistol.

3. The combination weapon holster device of claim 1, wherein a stun gun retention clip of the retention assembly engages the stun gun.

4. The combination weapon holster device of claim 3, wherein the retention assembly retains the pistol within the holster body until the stun gun disengages the stun gun retention clip.

5. The combination weapon holster device of claim 1, wherein the holster body is comprised of a deformable material.

6. A combination weapon holster device comprising: a holster body comprised of a first opening that is sized and configured to receive a pistol, a second opening that is sized and configured to receive a stun gun, and a divider wall having an opening; and a retention assembly comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft, a spring and a stun gun retention clip.

7. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the holster body is manufactured from a leather material or a plastic material.

8. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the holster body is comprised of a rigid material.

9. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the holster body is further comprised of a retention strap.

10. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein a sight post clip of the retention assembly engages a front sight post of the pistol.

11. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the stun gun retention clip of the retention assembly engages the stun gun.

12. The combination weapon holster device of claim 11, wherein the retention assembly retains the pistol within the holster body until the stun gun disengages the stun gun retention clip.

13. A method of using a combination weapon holster device, the method comprising the steps of: inserting a pistol into a holster body of the combination weapon holster device via a first opening of the holster body; inserting a stun gun into the holster body of the combination weapon holster device via a second opening of the holster body; removing the stun gun fully or partially from the second opening of the holster body such that the stun gun disengages a retention assembly; and removing the pistol from the holster body.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the retention assembly is comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft, a spring and a stun gun retention clip.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, after the stun gun is inserted into the holster body, the stun gun presses against the stun gun retention clip.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the pressing causes the stun gun retention clip to push the shaft against the spring through an opening in a divider wall of the holster body such that the sight post clip engages a front sight post of the pistol.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the pistol cannot be removed from the holster body until the stun gun is fully or partially removed from the holster body.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein removing the stun gun fully or partially from the holster body disengages the retention assembly from the pistol.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the pistol can be removed from the body when the holster body disengages the retention assembly from the pistol.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the method prevents the pistol from accidently being removed from the holster body when a user intends to remove the stun gun from the holster body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device of the present invention while a pistol and a stun gun are within the holster body and wherein the retention assembly is engaged in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates an enhanced perspective view of one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device of the present invention while a pistol and a stun gun are within the holster body and wherein the retention assembly is disengaged in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device of the present invention while a stun gun is partially within the holster body and a pistol is being removed from the holster body in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of using one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

[0019] As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improved weapon holster. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a combination weapon holster device that can serve as a holster for both a stun gun and a pistol. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a combination weapon holster device that can serve as a holster for both a stun gun and a pistol, wherein the device has a safety mechanism that does not allow a pistol to be mistakenly drawn when an officer intends to draw a stun gun instead.

[0020] The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a combination weapon holster device primarily comprised of a holster body with a first opening, a second opening, and a divider wall in addition to a retention assembly within the holster body. The holster body may be manufactured from any firearm holster material known in the art and is further comprised of a first opening that receives a pistol and a second opening that receives a stun gun. The first opening and the second opening are separated by an internal divider wall.

[0021] The pistol and stun gun are further retained within the holster body via a retention assembly. The retention assembly prevents the pistol from being removed from the body until the stun gun has been fully or partially removed from the body, such that the stun gun disengages the retention assembly. The retention assembly is further comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft, at least one spring, and at least one stun gun retention clip. The sight post clip receives both ends of a front sight post of a pistol in a manner wherein the pistol cannot be removed from the body while the clip engages the front sight post. The clip is attached to the shaft, wherein the shaft travels through an opening in the divider wall. A spring on the shaft also attaches to a stun gun retention clip.

[0022] When a stun gun is placed within the second opening (after a pistol has first been placed in the first opening) the stun gun presses against the stun gun retention clip, which is shaped to match the contour of the stun gun. This pressure causes the clip to push the shaft (against the force of the spring) through the opening of the divider wall such that the sight post clip engages the front sight post of the pistol. Once the stun gun is fully or partially removed (enough such that the stun gun no longer contacts the clip), the shaft retracts partially into the divider wall such that the sight post clip disengages the front sight post of the pistol. In this manner, the pistol can then be removed from the first opening.

[0023] Accordingly, the combination weapon holster device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved weapon holster that serves as a holster for both a stun gun and a pistol. Further, the retention assembly does not allow a pistol to be mistakenly drawn when an officer intends to draw a stun gun instead. In this manner, the combination weapon holster device provides a novel solution to the problem of officer shootings resulting from an officer mistakenly drawing a pistol instead of a stun gun.

[0024] Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device 100 of the present invention while a pistol 10 and a stun gun 20 are within the holster body 110 and wherein the retention assembly 120 is engaged in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a holster body 110 with a first opening 112, a second opening 114, and a divider wall 116 in addition to a retention assembly 120 within the holster body 110. In various embodiments, the holster body 110 may be manufactured from any firearm holster material known in the art such as, but not limited to: leather, plastic, thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride, etc. The holster body 110 may be rigid or may be moldable/deformable around a pistol 10 and/or stun gun 20 placed within the holster body 110. The holster body 110 is further comprised of a first opening 112. The first opening 112 receives a pistol 10, wherein the opening 112 may be shaped and sized to receive any pistol 10 known in the art. The body 110 is further comprised of a second opening 114. The second opening 114 receives a stun gun 20, wherein the opening 114 may be shaped and sized to receive any stun gun 20 known in the art. The first opening 112 and the second opening 114 are separated by an internal divider wall 116 that is preferably manufactured from a rigid material such as, but not limited to, plastic (or the same material as the body 110). The body 110 may further have at least one retention strap 120 or other similar retention feature of the like that further secures a pistol 10 and/or a stun gun 20 within each opening 112,114.

[0025] The pistol 10 and stun gun 20 are further retained within the holster body 110 via a retention assembly 120. The retention assembly 120 functions such that the pistol 10 cannot be removed from the body 110 until the stun gun 20 has been fully or partially removed from the body 110, such that the stun gun 20 disengages the assembly 120, as seen in FIG. 2. The retention assembly 120 is further comprised of a sight post clip 122, a shaft 124, at least one spring 126, and at least one stun gun retention clip 128. The sight post clip 122 is shaped such that it can receive both ends 14 of a front sight post 12 of a pistol 10. Due to the shape of the clip 122, the pistol 10 cannot be removed from the body 110 while the clip 122 engages the front sight post 12, as the front sight post 12 will hit the clip 122 if a user attempts to remove the pistol 10 from the body 110. The clip 122 is attached to the shaft 124, wherein the shaft 124 travels through an opening 118 in the divider wall 116. A spring 126 may be located on the shaft 124. The shaft 124 also attaches to a stun gun retention clip 128.

[0026] When a stun gun 20 is placed within the second opening 114 (after a pistol 10 has first been placed in the first opening 112) the stun gun 20 presses against the stun gun retention clip 128, which is shaped to match the contour of the stun gun 20. This pressure causes the clip 128 to push the shaft 124 (against the force of the spring 126) through the opening 118 of the divider wall 116 such that the sight post clip 122 engages the front sight post 12 of the pistol 10, as seen in FIG. 1. Once the stun gun 20 is fully or partially removed (enough such that the stun gun 20 no longer contacts the clip 128), the shaft 124 retracts partially into the divider wall 116 such that the sight post clip 122 disengages the front sight post 12 of the pistol 10. In this manner, the pistol 10 can then be removed from the first opening 112, as seen in FIG. 3.

[0027] Accordingly, the retention assembly 120 ensures that the pistol 10 cannot be drawn from the body 110 until the stun gun 20 has been fully or partially removed from the body 110. This deliberate action requirement of removing the stun gun 20 first before removing the pistol 10 ensures that an officer cannot mistakenly remove the pistol 10 first while thinking they are actually removing the stun gun 20. This in turns eliminates the potential for accidental pistol shootings that are caused by an officer mistakenly drawing a pistol 10 instead of a stun gun 20. It should be noted that device 100 also has a clip assembly of any type known in the art that allows the device 100 to attach to a belt.

[0028] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method 200 of using one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The present invention is also comprised of a method 200 of using the device 100. First, a pistol 10 is inserted into the holster body 110 via the first opening 112 [Step 202]. Then, a stun gun 20 is inserted into the second opening 114 of the holster body 110 [Step 204]. Once inside the holster body 110, the stun gun 20 contacts the stun gun retention clip 128 which causes the sight post clip 122 to engage the front sight post 12 of the pistol 10 such that the pistol 10 cannot be removed from the body 110. To remove the pistol 10, a user then partially or fully removes the stun gun 20 from the body 110 such that the stun gun 20 disengages the stun gun retention clip 128 [Step 206]. A user may then remove the pistol 10 from the body 110 [Step 208].

[0029] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “combination weapon holster device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the combination weapon holster device 100 of the present invention.

[0030] Notwithstanding the foregoing, the combination weapon holster device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the combination weapon holster device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the combination weapon holster device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the combination weapon holster device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the combination weapon holster device 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

[0031] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0032] What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.