Carrying device for wearing a holster component inside the trouser-leg
View Patent ↗A carrying device for wearing a holster component, preferably for the concealed placement of law-enforcement equipment placed in a holster component inside the trouser-leg, wherein a slit opening is formed in the trousers to provide access to the equipment, such a way that inside the trouser-leg ( 3 ), positioned in a way to be accessible through the slit opening ( 4 ), there is a carrying component ( 5 ) suitable for wearing the holster component ( 2 ), which is fastened to the trousers' waistband ( 6 ), at a given distance from it, by holding components ( 7 ), furthermore the carrying component ( 5 ) is equipped with thigh-fasteners ( 8 ), and there are joining components ( 9 ) placed on the holster component ( 2 ) and on the carrying component ( 5 ) for the purpose of joining together the holster component ( 2 ) and the carrying component ( 5 ).
1. A carrying device for concealed placement of law-enforcement equipment placed in a holster component inside a trouser-leg said carrying device comprising
trousers having a slit opening ( 4 ) formed therein to provide access to the equipment,
inner pants ( 10 ) inside the trousers, fixed to the trousers at a waistband ( 6 ) thereof,
a carrying component ( 5 ) positioned inside the trousers in a way to be accessible through the slit opening ( 4 ), fixed to the inner pants ( 10 ), and suitable for wearing the holster component ( 2 ),
holding components ( 7 ) integrally fastening the carrying component ( 5 ) inside the trousers at the waistband thereof, at a given distance from it, and fixed in full length to the inner pants ( 10 ),
thigh-fasteners ( 8 ) for fastening the carrying component ( 5 ) to a thigh of a user,
a joining component ( 9 ) placed on the holster component ( 2 ) and on the carrying component ( 5 ) for joining together the holster component ( 2 ) and the carrying component ( 5 ).
2. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the joining component ( 9 ) is a hook and loop fastener, buckle, snap fastener or any other known fastener.
3. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein ends of legs ( 11 ) of the inner pants' ( 10 ) are attached to respective trouser-legs ( 3 ) of the trousers.
4. The carrying device according to claim 3 , wherein the ends of the inner pants are further fixed inside the trousers at a lower end of a thigh thereof.
5. The carrying device according to claim 3 , wherein the legs ( 11 ) of the inner pants' ( 10 ) are attached to the respective trouser-legs ( 3 ) at a connection point where the inner pants' ( 10 ) legs ( 11 ) and the trouser-legs ( 3 ) have the same diameter, and wherein the diameter of the inner pants' ( 10 ) legs ( 11 ) is tapered from the connection point in the direction of the carrying component ( 5 ).
6. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding components ( 7 ) consist of inflexible strap(s) so as to transfer any load left by the thigh-fasteners ( 8 ) to the waistband ( 6 ).
7. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the thigh-fasteners ( 8 ) consist of adjustable strap(s) with flexible parts ( 14 ), joined together by a hook and loop fastener, loop, or buckle.
8. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the slit opening ( 4 ) is formed transversally and/or longitudinally to a trouser-leg ( 3 ).
9. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the slit opening ( 4 ) is closed by a closing component ( 12 ).
10. The carrying device according to claim 9 , wherein the closing component ( 12 ) is a zip or a hook and loop fastener.
11. The carrying device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket ( 13 ) placed on an outer surface of the trouser-leg ( 3 ) of the trousers, at least at the height of the carrying component ( 5 ).
12. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner pants are made of air-permeable textile.
13. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner pants extend at least to the bottom of the carrying component and wherein the inner pants are situated between the carrying component and a user.
14. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner pants ( 10 ) are fastened to the trousers' waistband ( 6 ) by sewing.
15. The carrying device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner pants ( 10 ) are made of an inflexible material.