Patent ID: 8141758
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
1. A holster for retaining a pistol, the holster comprising: a bolster body configured to receive a pistol; a primary safety device on the holster body; the primary safety device having a secure condition and a release condition; the primary safety device being operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition; the primary safety device including an actuating element operable in response to deliberate user force to set the primary safety device in the release condition; a secondary safety device on the holster body; the secondary safety device having a secure condition and a release condition; the secondary safety device being operable to prevent extraction of a pistol from the holster when in the secure condition, and to enable extraction of the pistol when in the release condition; the secondary safety device including a guard lever operable in response to deliberate user force to set the secondary safety device in the release condition; wherein the secondary safety device is spring-biased to the release condition; wherein the secondary safety device is retained in the secure condition by a retention force just sufficient to overcome the spring bias to the release condition; wherein the secondary safety device is operable in response to deliberate user force exerted upon the secondary safety device towards the release condition to set the secondary safety device in the release condition from the secure condition without operation of the guard lever; and wherein the condition of the secondary safety device and the condition of the primary safety device are independent of one another.