US 11,725,905 B2
Thumb-actuated locking holster
Paul N. Smith, Bozeman, MT (US); Troy E. Lance, Livingston, MT (US); Oscar C. Woods, Manhattan, MT (US); Daniel D. Sereday, Belgrade, MT (US); Christopher J. Michael, Belgrade, MT (US); and Robert J. Meinert, Andover, MN (US)
Assigned to Vista Outdoor Operations LLC, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed by Vista Outdoor Operations LLC, Anoka, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/245,688.
Application 17/245,688 is a continuation of application No. 16/748,151, filed on Jan. 21, 2020, granted, now 10,996,024.
Application 16/748,151 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/364,141, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,619,974, issued on Apr. 14, 2020.
Application 16/364,141 is a continuation of application No. 29/647,062, filed on May 9, 2018, granted, now D860641, issued on Sep. 24, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/794,594, filed on Jan. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/712,717, filed on Jul. 31, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/647,265, filed on Mar. 23, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0262754 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F41C 33/02 (2006.01); F41C 33/04 (2006.01)
CPC F41C 33/0236 (2013.01) [F41C 33/0263 (2013.01); F41C 33/041 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A holster mount comprising:
a column portion comprising:
a lower portion comprising a holster attachment region;
a mid-level portion disposed vertically above the lower portion; and
an upper portion disposed vertically above the mid-level portion;
at least one of the mid-level portion and the upper portion comprising a recess defined by a lower rib and two side ribs configured to be adjacent to a holster attached to the holster attachment region, wherein the side ribs extend into at least a portion of the upper portion; and
at least one belt loop portion extending from the upper portion.