Sep 2, 2025

US12405082 - Thumb-actuated locking holster

A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.

Assignee: Revelyst Operations LLC
Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Robert J. Meinert
Filing date: 2023-06-30

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The patent describes a thumb-actuated locking holster that allows for easy access and withdrawal of a handgun through a unique retention mechanism activated by a thumb button. The design includes overmolded polymer layers for improved handgun engagement and a holster mount that accommodates a user’s belt while ensuring unobstructed thumb access.

Claim 1

A holster mount comprising: a column portion comprising: a lower portion comprising a holster attachment region, the holster attachment region comprising a distal side configured to attach to a holster; and at least one of a mid-level portion disposed vertically above the lower portion, and an upper portion disposed vertically above the mid-level portion, wherein the mid-level portion and the upper portion do not comprise the holster attachment region; the at least one of the mid-level portion and the upper portion comprising an upwardly extending thumb receiving recess defined by a protruding portion configured to protrude distally from the column portion towards and be adjacent to the holster attached to the holster attachment region, wherein the protruding portion is configured such that access to the recess by a user’s thumb is not blocked from above when the holster is attached to the holster attachment region; and wherein the holster mount is configured to receive a user’s belt. a column portion comprising: a lower portion comprising a holster attachment region, the holster attachment region comprising a distal side configured to attach to a holster; and at least one of a mid-level portion disposed vertically above the lower portion, and an upper portion disposed vertically above the mid-level portion, wherein the mid-level portion and the upper portion do not comprise the holster attachment region; the at least one of the mid-level portion and the upper portion comprising an upwardly extending thumb receiving recess defined by a protruding portion configured to protrude distally from the column portion towards and be adjacent to the holster attached to the holster attachment region, wherein the protruding portion is configured such that access to the recess by a user’s thumb is not blocked from above when the holster is attached to the holster attachment region; and wherein the holster mount is configured to receive a user’s belt. a lower portion comprising a holster attachment region, the holster attachment region comprising a distal side configured to attach to a holster; and at least one of a mid-level portion disposed vertically above the lower portion, and an upper portion disposed vertically above the mid-level portion, wherein the mid-level portion and the upper portion do not comprise the holster attachment region; the at least one of the mid-level portion and the upper portion comprising an upwardly extending thumb receiving recess defined by a protruding portion configured to protrude distally from the column portion towards and be adjacent to the holster attached to the holster attachment region, wherein the protruding portion is configured such that access to the recess by a user’s thumb is not blocked from above when the holster is attached to the holster attachment region; and wherein the holster mount is configured to receive a user’s belt.

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