Patent ID: 9360273
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: F41A,F41C

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for retaining a firearm, the firearm having a magnetic metal portion, in a fixed position relative to a magnetic surface, the apparatus comprising: a magnetic element, the magnetic element having a major dimension between oppositely disposed end portions thereof, the major dimension of the magnetic element aligned along a major axis, the magnetic element having a front magnetic element surface and a rear magnetic element surface disposed in a spaced, parallel opposed relationship; and a covering comprising a unitary fabric member having an outer surface facing outward relative to the magnetic element, the unitary fabric member, at a middle portion thereof, wrapped around the magnetic element in parallel relationship to the major axis, the unitary fabric member having an inner surface wrapped to extend from the front magnetic element surface to the rear magnetic element surface and across the entirety of both the magnetic element front surface and magnetic element rear surface and in contact therewith; the unitary fabric member extending from the middle portion thereof to make contact with both the front magnetic element surface and the rear magnetic element surface at each of the end portions of the magnetic element, the unitary fabric member terminating along the major axis in spaced relationship with each of the end portions of the magnetic element, the unitary fabric member defining a first tab portion extending along the magnetic element major axis from the magnetic element, the first tab portion of the unitary fabric member folded over in parallel relationship to the major axis with the inner surface overlapping at least a portion of the outer surface in an overlapping, folded position, the first tab portion terminating in a curled relationship with itself; the unitary fabric member further defining a second tab portion disposed in spaced, parallel opposed relationship to the first tab portion along the major axis from the magnetic element, the second tab portion terminating in a curled relationship with itself; at least one of the first tab portion and second tab portion being flexible.