Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-27
2004-11-09
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S627000, C224S901800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06814270
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to gun holsters. In particular, the present invention relates to holsters for handguns that may be worn on the body without impeding the activities of the wearer and in a location where the gun is always quickly and easily accessible to the wearer.
2. Discussion of the Background
Holsters used for carrying hand guns on the body of a person, whether concealed or not, are well-known and should require no extensive description. Generally, a holster may be simply described as a carrying case for a gun. Most commonly, holsters are made of leather or a like material in the form of an enlarged pocket. Holsters are generally, although not necessarily, attached to the waist or shoulder portions of the body of the user by means of a belt or a shoulder strap or harness. Oftentimes a holster is provided with a closure strap or flap that may be secured over the top or opening of the holster pocket and the handgrip portion of the gun carried therein in various ways such as, for example, by means of a snap fastener. Such closure straps or flaps are provided to prevent unintentional dislodgement of the handgun from the holster.
A disadvantage of a holster attached to the waist or shoulder is its usefulness when a law enforcement officer or the like wearing the holster is caught off guard. If such person is forced to put his or her hands on the head, he or she cannot quickly and easily access a concealed gun under the arm or around the waist.
There is a need for a device for securing a handgun that meets all of the exigencies of use that may be encountered in police, security or other law enforcement or military activity while avoiding the encumbrances of conventional holsters.
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Cronin Stephen K.
Patton & Boggs LLP
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