Abstract:
A Vehicle Seat Holster Mount is presented that includes a strap mount which is the main mounting component. The upper cinch strap wraps around the seat belt receptacle. The clamp head is connected to the holster rail that is encompassed by a grip sleeve that is compressed into the space between the seats and consoles to hold the holster and/or items in place.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This Application Claims Priority to Provisional Patent Application filed on 8 Jun. 2014 with application No. 62/009,320 titled Vehicle Seat Holster Mount. 
     
    
     FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
       [0002]    Not Applicable 
       SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM 
       [0003]    Not Applicable 
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    This invention relates in general to accessories for vehicles; more particularly, a mount for a handgun holster or some other similar type of holster to attach to an adjustable rail with a clamping attachment that mounts directly to the seat belt receptacle. The design is intended for the use of minimum supporting straps and fasteners to secure the holster or pouches in a safe and secure place between the seats or consoles of vehicles for accessibility of desired items when it requires immediate usage. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In recent years more people have been traveling in vehicles with their firearms as well as other personal items such as cell phones, GPS, and other electronic items. It is often necessary to take along such items during trips. Firearms have become more common in vehicles because of the increasing desire of personnel to conceal and carry for protection, however storage space inside vehicles (i.e. glove boxes, seat consoles, etc.) are getting smaller due to the overall size of a vehicle becoming more compact. This being true, there are limited places to store a firearm inside the vehicle, especially for the operator that may need to protect against any hostile situations. The current invention also benefits the driver of a vehicle to secure any other item, most common cases a cell phone. The phone, as an example, can be easily reached without the operator of a vehicle being distracted. 
         [0006]    There are assortments of holsters for firearms that most people can choose from to purchase. Primarily the styles that are most suitable are compact and easily concealable under or inside an individual&#39;s garments. Most holsters, if not all, have a belt loop and metal or polymer clip to attach to a belt. Professionals, such as law enforcement and military personnel, are subjected to sitting long hours with having to wear the holster and the restriction of the seatbelt which becomes uncomfortable. This also makes it difficult when reaching for a weapon in time of need. A competent person may find this inaccessible with being in a seat belt restraint. Most vehicles have area or space between seats and/or consoles which allows for a suitable place to mount a firearm holster. 
         [0007]    There is no prior art that suggests ways to remedy the problems of securing a firearm holster, or any other type, to a vehicle seat. Especially for easy access when inside the interior of a vehicle to be used when needed. Most vehicles of recent times have spaces between the adjacent seats or a seat with a console. This space or gap exists to allow a driver to move or adjust the seat to reach the pedals and steering column. This space also allows room for the seat belt receptacle to protrude upward from the seat base to give the operator of the vehicle the option of seat belt restraints. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    The vehicle seat holster mount can be used on most vehicles that have a seat belt receptacle that is fastened to the floor and protrudes upward to the side of the vehicle seat. The mount is attached by strapping around the seat belt receptacle cover and the steel bar connected to plastic or metal steel to support to the vehicles&#39; floorboard. A strap mount is attached to a flexible rail that contours the side of the seat. The embodiment extends out becoming adjustable, away from the clamp head and seatbelt receptacle, towards the edge of the seat. The rail is encompassed by dense foam material that allows for a pressed fit to keep holster in a static position. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0009]    For a more complete understanding of the present invention and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0010]      FIG. 1 —Illustrates the complete system with the clamp strap that is attached to the seat with a holster. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2 —Illustrates a side view. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3 —Illustrates a side view. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4 —Illustrates a front view. 
           [0014]      FIG. 5 —Illustrates a side view. 
           [0015]      FIG. 5A —Illustrates a side view. 
           [0016]      FIG. 6 —Illustrates a planar view of the attachment installed in a vehicle. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]      FIG. 1  illustrates a perspective of the present invention with the main section or strap mount  10  being the hub of the invention attached to seat belt receptacle  8 . The clamp head  5  is the upper embodiment of strap mount  10  and provides a securing means to the seat belt receptacle  8 . It can be made of molded materials, plastics or any other material that can be used to fit around the seat belt receptacle  8 . The middle portion of strap mount  10  is the strap mount neck  33  which is positioned below the seat belt receptacle  8  and is wrapped securely around the receptacle strap  13 . 
         [0018]    An upper cinch strap  15  made of Velcro® or having a loop and hook portion is placed through a pair of upper strap slots  20   a/b.  The straps are then securely wrapped around seat belt receptacle  8 . A lower cinch strap  18  is positioned through another set of slots  35   a/b.  The straps are then securely wrapped around receptacle strap  13 . 
         [0019]    The rail slot  7  is fabricated into holster rail  2  and the slot is attached to the base of strap mount  10  fastened by screws  27   a/b  and a pair of T-nuts  24   a/b.  Rail slot  7  is encased by a foam grip sleeve  30  extending along the width of holster rail  2  and is compressed between the spaces of a vehicle seat  70  or console area. The combination of the upper cinch straps  15 , lower cinch straps  18 , and foam grip sleeve  30  provides a secure position for the holster  3  or any other item attached to the end of the mount. The top clip slot  45  and lock slot  57  provides a locking system for the holster clip  51  which is secured by the holster belt loop  63 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  illustrates an embodiment of a holster rail  2  with a slidable strap mount  10  connected to the holster rail  2 . The dimensions of the holster rail  2  attachment can be elongated towards the front end of the seat and beyond, if necessary. To increase the distance to extend the holster rail  2  outward, it can be incremented by the alignment of mount hole  37  and rail hole  60 .  FIG. 2  also illustrates T-nuts  24   a/b  which are pressed into the outer surface and aligned with rail hole  60  of holster rail  2 . 
         [0021]      FIG. 3  illustrates an embodiment of a strap mount  10  having a rail hole  60  for attaching to the holster rail  2 . A clamp head  5  extends upwardly from one end of the strap mount  10  to accommodate most seat belts commonly angled. The clamp head  5  has a lower strap slot  35   a  and a second lower strap slot  35   b  to receive a lower cinch strap  18 . The upper cinch strap  15  and lower cinch strap  18  are cinched down by sliding the strap tab end  39   a/b  through upper strap loop  41  and lower strap loop  43  to prevent the attachment from moving upward or downward. A Velcro® loop pad  78  is adhered to the inside surface of the clamp head  5  and mated with the Velcro® hook pad  81  on the outer surface of seat belt receptacle  8  cover. 
         [0022]      FIG. 4  illustrates an embodiment of a strap mount  10  having a mount hole  37  for attaching to the holster rail  2 . The fastener screws  27   a/b  are aligned with mount holes  37  and fastened to T-nuts  24   a/b  that are pressed into holster rail  2  in order to have a secure bond between rail slot  7  and strap mount  10 . When attaching strap mount  10  to the seat belt receptacle  8 , it is further enhanced by the offset inherently built into the strap mount neck  33 . This offset aids in the contouring of the varieties of seat belt equipment. 
         [0023]      FIG. 5  illustrates an embodiment of a holster rail  2  which is constructed of a durable, polymer, flexible material that contours to the spaces or gaps between seats and/or console. The material is rigid and dense enough to withstand the friction of items being clipped or attached to the surface without causing damage. On one end, rail slot  7  has an internal planar surface which supports the base of the strap mount  10  to slide to be adjusted to the desired position. On the opposing end, clip slot  45  and lock slot  57  are the receiving portion of the holster clip  51  which is attached to the holster by belt loop  48 . Lock tab  73  prevents the metal clip, or any other items attached to the vehicle seat holster mount  1 , from inadvertent detachment. For additional security, draw strap  65  can be used for attaching the draw strap hook  68  to the draw strap hole  55  and the opposite end of the draw strap  65  can be attached to the seat frame. 
         [0024]      FIG. 5A  illustrates the holster rail  2  encased by the neoprene grip sleeve  30  and by the nature of this material, it adheres to the adjacent surfaces. In addition, due to the density of the neoprene material, it fills in the gaps therefore allowing nothing to fall in between the gaps. 
         [0025]      FIG. 6  illustrates an embodiment of a vehicle seat holster mount  1  installed in the open space between the seats and/or console. This illustration shows a holster attached to the end of the mount. 
       REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS 
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           1 —vehicle seat holster mount 
           2 —holster rail 
           3 —holster (optional) 
           5 —clamp head 
           7 —rail slot 
           8 —seat belt receptacle 
           10 —strap mount 
           13 —receptacle strap