Patent ID: 6085951
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: F41C,Y10S

Abstract:
A holster including a supplementary latching device comprising;a holster body defining a pouch having an opening therein for the insertion and removal of an article to be carried in the pouch;a strap for securing an article within said pouch;a snap fastener including a pair of mating fastener parts, one of said pair of mating fastener is a female socket secured to said holster body and the second of said pair of mating fastener parts is a male stud secured to said strap for selectively securing said holster body and said strap together to retain an article in said holster; andsaid snap fastener including a rimmed capture disk on one of said pair of mating fastener parts; andsupplementary latching means slidably movable to engage said rimmed capture disk of said snap fastener to restrict the disengagement of said snap fastener until said supplementary latching means is slidably moved to an unlatched position free of said rimmed capture disk as the wearer grasps the handgun grip and moves his thumb to release the mating fastener parts.