Holster retention device

摘要

A quick release device for preventing unintended withdrawal of a handgun from a holster comprises a generally U-shaped hood with mutually spaced legs spanned by a bridge. The legs are arranged to straddle the holster, with the hood being rotatable about a fixed first axis between a rearward position at which the bridge overlies the holster opening, and a forward position at which the bridge is removed from the holster opening. At least one interior side plate is fixed with respect to the holster at a location adjacent to one of the hood legs. The interior side plate defines a guide path bordered by and extending forwardly from a locking notch. A trigger plate is connected to the hood leg for rotation about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The trigger plate is rotatable about the second axis to disengage the boss from the locking notch, thereby freeing the boss for movement along the guide path as the hood is rotated about the first axis from its rearward position to its forward position.

主权项

1. A quick release device for preventing unwanted withdrawal of a hand gun from a holster, said holster having an opening through which the hand gun is inserted into and removed from the holster, said device comprising:
a generally U-shaped hood having mutually spaced legs spanned by a bridge, said legs being arranged to straddle said holster, with said hood being translatably fixed with respect to and rotatable about a fixed first axis between a rearward position at which said bridge overlies said opening to prevent withdrawal of the hand gun from said holster, and a forward position at which said bridge is removed from said opening to permit withdrawal of the hand gun from said holster; at least one side plate fixed with respect to said holster at a location adjacent to one of said legs, said side plate being contoured to define a path bordered by and extending forwardly from a locking notch; a trigger plate connected to the said one leg for rotation about a second axis parallel to said first axis, said trigger plate having a boss projection into said path; spring means for exerting a yieldable force on said trigger plate urging said boss into said locking notch when said hood is in said rearward position, the interengagement of said boss with said locking notch serving to lock said hood in said rearward position, said trigger plate being rotatable about said second axis to overcome said force and to disengage said boss from said locking notch, thereby freeing said boss for movement along said path as said hood is rotated about said first axis from said rearward position to said forward position.