US20110233243A1

US20110233243A1 - Abdominal handgun holster

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Publication number: US20110233243A1
Application number: US12/661,906
Authority: US
Inventors: Dustin J. Mathys
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-03-26
Filing date: 2010-03-26
Publication date: 2011-09-29

Abstract

A handgun holster for concealment under a user's clothing which includes a forward panel comprised of a single sheet of fabric folded in half with the fold being on the top edge for a seamless fold along the top edge; a rearward panel comprised of a larger single sheet of fabric folded in half with the fold being on the top edge for a seamless fold on the top edge; the forward and rearward panels are sewn together around the bottom edge and the left and right edges to form a pocket for a handgun to be held; a Nylon strap is sandwiched between the fold of the top of the rearward panel beginning from the left top of rearward panel and ending at the right top of the rearward panel forming a loop to encircle the users waist.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE

U.S. Pat. No. D361,656, August 1995, Fogarty, Jr
U.S. Pat. No. D283,043, March 1989, Pitts
U.S. Pat. No. 4,235,356 November 1980 Maxwell
U.S. Pat. No. 5,909,834 June, 1999, Parrott III

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Not Applicable

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In my quest to find the perfect concealment holster, I found that most every holster that I tried was either comfortable and hard to conceal, or uncomfortable and easy to conceal. My invention is both comfortable and easy to conceal.
U.S. Pat. No. D361,656, August 1995, Fogarty, Jr., shows a handgun holster similar to my invention but has two pockets of equal size for the concealment of two handguns or a backup magazine and also has a bias tape border along the top forward panel of the holster. The large equal sized pockets gives the holster an uncomfortable bulkiness and the bias tape border proved that a weapon could be easily snagged when retrieving it.
My holster offers a single pocket for the gun only and a smaller pocket for a backup magazine. This allows for a wider range of body movement. Also my invention does not have any seam what so ever on the top side of either forward or rearward panels but simply has a fold along the top sides so that it impossible to snag a firearm while retrieving it.
U.S. Pat. No. D283,043, March 1989, Pitts, shows a handgun holster that appears to be made of a material other than fabric. It also appears that it must be incorporated with another device to attach it to a user's body.
My holster is made of fabric and is light and flexible. It also has the advantage of having straps attached to secure it to the users body.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,235,356 November 1980 Maxwell, shows a handgun holster that is designed to be concealed under the users armpit and be held in the horizontal butt up position. This holster requires the user to wear an over shirt, vest or jacket to conceal the weapon. My holster only requires the user to be clothed from the waist down and the weapon is positioned in the vertical position for easy draw of the weapon.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,909,834 June, 1999, Parrott III, shows a handgun holster similar to my invention but has two pockets of different size for the concealment of a handgun and a backup magazine pocket that requires material to be stuffed into the pocket to take up space so the magazine can be easily retrieved. It also has a French cuff seam along the top edges of the rearward and forward panels joining several layers of fabric which includes a batting material between the materials and on the rear of the rearward panel. Also the forward and rearward panels are made of denim, which can absorb bodily fluids, and the straps that encircle the users waist are made of elastic, which has proven to cause the holster to sag over a period of use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

My holster does not have any seam what so ever on the top side of either forward or rearward panels but simply has a fold along the top side so that it impossible to snag a firearm while retrieving it. The backup magazine pocket is sewn so to have a bottom so that no material is required to be stuffed in the pocket to take up space so the magazine can be easily retrieved. My holster also offers the least amount of fabric possible to obtain a sturdy pocket for holding a handgun. In addition, the forward and rearward panels are made of a water proof canvas duck cloth so not to absorb bodily fluids and the straps are made of rigid nylon webbing so not to sag over time.

DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a single pocket handgun holster.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof

FIG. 8 is a view of the rearward panel with a segmented line detailing where it is to be folded.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the forward panel with a segmented line detailing where it is to be folded.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the rearward panel after being folded, and the forward panel after being folded, in which details where to position the forward panel to the rearward panel.

FIG. 11 is a side view if the forward and rearward panel after being folded.

FIG. 12 is a front view break down of the Nylon segments and Velcro segments in which details where the Velcro segments is to be positioned to the Nylon segments.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the Velcro segments assembled to the Nylon segments.

FIG. 14 is an exploded view of FIG. 13 detailing the Nylon segment at its furthest point away from its attachment to the holster, is to be folded over the Velcro segment and stitched to form a place to grasp for easy removal of the holster.

DESCRIPTION OF NUMBERED ELEMENTS OF THE INVENTION

1. Rearward Panel
2. Forward Panel
3. Nylon Strap Segment
4. Velcro Loop Segment
5. Velcro Hook Segment
6. ⅞ Inch Double Fold Bias Tape
7. Stitching Securing Forward Panel and Rearward Panel
8. Stitching Forming Bottom to Magazine Pocket

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ENCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

To begin, a single piece of fabric 1 is cut to a particular pattern FIG. 8. and a single piece of fabric 2 is cut to a particular pattern FIG. 9. These sheets are then folded over horizontally FIG. 10 so that the single pieces come together FIG. 11 and form the rearward panel 1 and the forward panel 2. The two panels are placed together FIG. 10 and seams 7 are stitched to hold the panels and provides forms for the gun and magazine in place. A seam 8 is then sewn to form the bottom of the magazine pocket FIG. 1. In FIG. 12 a segment of Loop Velcro 4 is sewn ¼ of an inch from the end of a segment of Nylon Strap 3. The remaining ¼ inch of Nylon Strap is folded over and Zig Zag stitched FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 to the Loop Velcro 4. The opposite end of the Nylon Segment 3 is then sandwiched between the top fold of the left side FIG. 7 of the Rearward Panel 1 so that the Loop Velcro 4 is facing rearward. FIG. 12 a segment of Hook Velcro 5 is sewn ¼ A of an inch from the end of a segment of Nylon Strap 3. The remaining ¼ inch of Nylon Strap is folded over and Zig Zag stitched FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 to the Hook Velcro 5. The opposite end of the Nylon segment 3 is then sandwiched between the top fold of the left side FIG. 5 of the Rearward Panel 1 so that the Hook Velcro 5 is facing forward. A strip of bias tape 6 is then sewn along the sides and bottom of the holster FIG. 3 securing the rearward panel 1 and forward panel 2 together to form a pocket. ⅞ inch bias tape 6 is sewn around the bottom edge of the combined fabrics 1 and 2.

Claims

1. A handgun holster for concealment under users clothing comprising:

a rearward panel of a certain shape so that it is horizontally symmetric comprising of a single sheet of sturdy fabric folded in half horizontally with the folded edge being on the top of said rearward panel forming a seamless fold on the top edge of rearward panel;

a forward panel of a different shape than the rearward panel that is horizontally symmetric comprising of a single sheet of sturdy fabric folded in half horizontally with the folded edge being on the top of said forward panel forming a seamless fold on the top edge of rearward panel. The forward panel is sewn to the rearward panel around the bottom edge and side edges so to form a pocket between the forward and rearward panel for a handgun to be carried in; and two separate straps that are sandwiched between the fold of the top right and left edges of the rearward panel that extends rearwardly forming a loop which is intended to encircle the users waist.

2. A handgun holster as in claim 1, where each strap segment comprising of Nylon Webbing and the left strap segment having a shorter segment of “hook” Velcro surface sewn to the strap segment positioned at the furthest point away from its attachment to the rearward panel of the holster and also positioned on the forward side of the strap segment; the right strap segment having a shorter segment of “loop” Velcro surface sewn to the strap positioned at the furthest point away from its attachment to the rearward panel of the holster and also positioned on the rearward side of the strap segment.

3. A handgun holster as in claim 1, wherein only the sides and bottom edge of rearward and forward panel are wrapped with ⅞ inch double fold bias tape and sewn through so that the stitch passes through bias tape and forward and rearward panel.

4. A handgun holster as in claim 1, wherein said strap comprises of Nylon Webbing

5. A handgun holster as in claim 1, wherein the forward and rearward panel comprising of Nylon Duck Cloth.