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US 9,383,165 · App. 14/229,944 · Granted Jul 5, 2016

Lockable holster

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Patent No.
US 9,383,165
App. No.
14/229,944
Granted
Jul 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A holster having a cavity and an axis defined along a side wall of the holster; a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached atop the side wall of the holster, along the axis, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion, such that the finger button portion extends from the axis and is positioned above the frame/slide portion of the cavity and the engagement portion extends from the axis and is positioned above the trigger guard portion of the cavity; a hollow formed within a portion of the side wall; and a lockout lever rotatably secured within at least a portion of the hollow, and wherein a locking portion of the lockout lever is positioned beneath the finger button portion of the lever when the lockout lever is in a locked position.

Claims (33)

1. A holster for a handgun, comprising:

a cavity;

a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein said lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of said engagement portion, and

wherein said lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster, approximately between said finger button portion and said engagement portion;

and

a lockout lever rotatably attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster such that said lockout lever is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein at least a portion of a locking portion of said lockout lever is positioned beneath at least a portion of said finger button portion of said lever when said lockout lever is in said locked position.

2. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said cavity comprises a frame/slide portion and a trigger guard portion, wherein said frame/slide portion of said cavity has greater depth than said trigger guard portion of said cavity.

3. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said cavity comprises a frame/slide portion and a trigger guard portion, wherein said frame/slide portion is contoured to accept at least a portion of a frame/slide of a handgun and said trigger guard portion is contoured to accept at least a portion of a trigger guard of a handgun, and wherein at least a portion of said engagement portion is positioned above at least a portion of said trigger guard portion of said cavity.

4. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said lever is pivotally attached to said side wall.

5. The holster of claim 1 , further comprising at least one ridge segment extending from said side wall around at least a portion of said lever wherein said lever is pivotally attached to at least a portion of at least one ridge segment.

6. The holster of claim 1 , further comprising at least one aperture formed in a portion of said side wall beneath at least a portion of said finger button portion of said lever.

7. The holster of claim 1 , further comprising a hollow formed within a portion of said side wall, wherein said lockout lever is rotatably secured within at least a portion of said hollow.

8. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said holster is substantially rigid.

9. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said lockout lever is frictionally maintained in either said locked or said unlocked position unless a sufficient force is applied to rotate said lockout lever.

10. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said lockout lever includes at least one key slot that is capable of interacting with one or more mating portions of a key, such that rotation of said lockout lever can be accomplished by interaction of said one or more mating portions of a key and said at least one key slot.

11. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said locking projection includes a ramp surface.

12. The holster of claim 7 , wherein said hollow is formed within a portion of said at least one ridge segment of said side wall.

13. The holster of claim 1 , wherein when said lever is in said engaged position, said locking projection protrudes into at least a portion of said holster cavity, via an opening in said side wall such that said locking projection extends inside said holster cavity and when said lever is in said disengaged position, said locking projection is at least partially withdrawn from said holster cavity.

14. The holster of claim 1 , wherein said lever is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position.

15. The holster of claim 14 , wherein said lever is biased to said engaged position.

16. The holster of claim 14 , wherein if said lockout lever is in said locked position, at least a portion of said locking portion of said lockout lever extends beneath said finger button portion of said release lever to keep said release lever from pivoting to said disengaged position, and wherein if said lockout lever is in said unlocked position, said locking portion of said lockout lever is withdrawn from beneath said finger button portion of said release lever so as to allow said release lever to be pivoted to said disengaged position.

17. A holster for a handgun, comprising:

a cavity having a frame/slide portion, and a trigger guard portion;

a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein said lever includes a second side facing generally toward said cavity, wherein said engagement portion of said lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of said second side of said engagement portion,

wherein said lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster, approximately between said finger button portion and said engagement portion, and wherein said lever is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;

at least one ridge segment extending from at least a portion of a side wall of said holster, around at least a portion of said lever so as to define a recess, wherein at least a portion of said engagement portion of said lever is positioned within at least a portion of said recess; and

a lockout lever rotatably attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster such that said lockout lever is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein at least a portion of a locking portion of said lockout lever is positioned beneath at least a portion of said finger button portion of said lever when said lockout lever is in said locked position.

18. The holster of claim 17 , further comprising a hollow formed within a portion of said side wall, wherein said lockout lever is rotatably secured within at least a portion of said hollow.

19. The holster of claim 17 , wherein when said lever is in said engaged position, said locking projection protrudes into said holster cavity, via an opening in said side wall such that said locking projection extends inside said holster cavity and when said lever is in said disengaged position, said locking projection is at least partially withdrawn from said holster cavity.

20. A holster, comprising:

a cavity;

a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein said lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of said engagement portion, wherein said lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster, approximately between said finger button portion and said engagement portion, and wherein said lever is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and

a lockout lever rotatably attached or coupled to at least a portion of said holster such that said lockout lever is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein at least a portion of a locking portion of said lockout lever limits movement of said lever between said engaged position and said disengaged position when said lockout lever is in said locked position, and wherein at least a portion of said lockout lever is positioned beneath at least a portion of said finger button portion of said lever when said lockout lever is in said locked position.

Assignments (18)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2024
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2024
From: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; FOX HEAD, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; QUIETKAT, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL CORPORATION; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/ARMY/PPI; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/SWRI/IRA
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ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC (FKA JIMMY STYKS LLC); LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CALIBER COMPANY; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE, INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL, INC.; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORPORATION; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: BEE STINGER LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC
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ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047609/0001 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2016
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLÉ AMERICA, INC.; BOLLÉ INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORP.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
To: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2015
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2014
From: GREGORY, THOMAS M.; KINCAID, ROBERT A.; COOK, CLIFTON L.; YEATES, ERIC M.; MARX, THOMAS A.
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
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