Patent ID: 7866515

Claim:
A paddle for securing at least one holster or accessory carrier at a desired attitude or angle, comprising: an attachment plate; a first arcuate slot defined through the attachment plate, wherein the first arcuate slot is capable of allowing a first fastening means to extend therethrough; a second arcuate slot defined through the attachment plate, wherein the second arcuate slot is capable of allowing a second fastening means to extend therethrough; a compound slot defined through the attachment plate below the first and second slots, the compound slot comprising a slot formed by the intersection of two arcuate slots, wherein the arc centers of the two arcuate slots are located above the compound slot, wherein a point of intersection of the two arcuate slots forms the highest point of the compound slot, and wherein the compound slot is capable of allowing a third fastening means to extend therethrough; wherein the fastening means are capable of extending through the first arcuate slot, the second arcuate slot, or the compound slot to engage points of attachment defined on the holster or accessory carrier; and wherein a relative angle of the holster or accessory carrier to the attachment plate is adjustable by coordinated adjustment of the fastening means within the first arcuate slot, the second arcuate slot, or the compound slot; and a paddle extension portion, wherein the attachment plate is coupled to the paddle extension via a paddle bridge portion.