Patent ID: 8910839

Claim:
A firearm holster assembly comprising: a holster pocket having an interior volume for accommodating a firearm therewithin; a locking device mounted within the interior volume of the holster pocket for selectively impeding the withdrawal of the firearm therefrom, the locking device including an operating lever extending outwardly from the holster pocket and operable by a user to disengage the locking device from the firearm; and a locking device safety mechanism mounted to the holster pocket and including an operating arm selectively operable to pivot forwardly to clear the operating lever and remain in that position until returned by a user and to overlie and inhibit access to and operation of the operating lever, the operating arm having a thumb tab at its upper end which selectively blocks and shields the operating lever from being engaged until the thumb tab is moved to a clear position that does not block or shield the operating lever; the locking device safety mechanism further includes a mounting plate and a pivot connection to which the operating arm is pivotably connected, the mounting plate releasably engages the operating arm in a blocking position which inhibits operation of the operating lever, and is pivoted by the user to a clear position, in which the operating arm permits access to and operation of the operating lever of the locking device.