Patent ID: 8177108
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
1. A holster for a weapon, comprising: a body defining a cavity for receiving and holding a weapon, the body comprising a pair of opposed side walls; a hood assembly pivotably connected to the body, wherein the hood assembly is pivotable between a closed position and an open position; a locking means for securing the hood assembly in the closed position; a release means associated with the locking means for releasing the hood assembly to pivot to the open position; and means for automatically pivoting the hood assembly to the closed position and thereby automatically engaging the locking means upon insertion of the weapon into the body cavity, wherein the means for automatically pivoting the hood assembly comprise at least one pivot arm that extends from the hood assembly to a pivot plate, and wherein the means for automatically pivoting the hood assembly to the closed position is activated upon engagement of a forward face of a trigger guard of an inserted weapon with the pivot plate.