Conforming bands, belts, and holsters with integrated pouches
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F41C-033/02
F41C-033/00
F41H-001/02
A45F-003/14
A45F-003/00
출원번호
US-0043457
(2011-03-08)
등록번호
US-9593915
(2017-03-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Tuggle, Richard
출원인 / 주소
Tuggle, Richard
대리인 / 주소
Behles, John M.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
13
초록▼
Cushioned and conforming body bands, belts, and holsters are provided herein. Some embodiments may include conforming bands that are adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual. The conforming bands may include body portions having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion
Cushioned and conforming body bands, belts, and holsters are provided herein. Some embodiments may include conforming bands that are adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual. The conforming bands may include body portions having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving a firearm.
대표청구항▼
1. A conforming band, comprising: a body portion adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual, the body portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one an
1. A conforming band, comprising: a body portion adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual, the body portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving one or more objects, the pouch having a tapered configuration transitioning from a height at a midline of the pouch to a second height at opposing ends of the pouch to aid the pouch in conforming to a torso of a user when in use, wherein the at least two sidewalls constructed from an elastomeric material to also facilitate conforming of the pouch to the torso of the user and compression of contents included in the pouch;a first securement member comprising a strap forming a loop, on a first end of the body portion, the strap comprising an aperture for receiving a securement tab comprising a head and a post, the head having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post, the second end comprising an elongated groove that extends along the length of the body portion, the securement tab being mounted onto the first end underneath the strap,wherein a second end of the body portion is insertable through the loop formed by the strap, the securement tab is inserted through the elongated groove and through the aperture to slidingly and securely couple the first end and the second end together to for sizing of the body portion relative to the torso of the individual, wherein a diameter of the body portion is selectively adjustable based on sliding of the securement tab within the elongated groove when the second end is pulled; andwherein the second end comprises an inner surface having hook or loop fasteners, the second end overlaps the portion of the outer surface of the body portion as a second securement member; andwherein the first securement member keeps the body portion secured around the torso of the individual if the second end decouples from the body portion. 2. The conforming band according to claim 1, further comprising a securement member adapted to retain a firearm within the pouch when the firearm is inserted into the pouch, the securement member being associated with top edges of the at least two sidewalls and being adapted to overlap the top edges of the at least two sidewalls to releasably secure the top edges together. 3. The conforming band according to claim 2, wherein the securement member includes a strap that includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the strap is fixedly attached to one of the at least two sidewalls and the second end of the strap is releasably securable to another of the at least two sidewalls. 4. The conforming band according to claim 2, wherein the securement member includes a pair of magnetically attracted objects, wherein one of the pair of magnetically attracted objects is associated with one of the at least two sidewalls and a second of the pair of magnetically attracted objects is associated with another of the at least two sidewalls, wherein when the at least two sidewalls are brought together, the pair of magnetically attracted objects join with one another to enclose the pouch. 5. The conforming band according to claim 1, further wherein the pouch is subdivided into side-by-side compartments arranged along a length of the body portion. 6. The conforming band according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the first and second sidewalls and one or more additional sidewalls that extends between the first and second sidewalls is constructed from a tear resistant material. 7. The conforming band according to claim 1, wherein the body portion includes a first end, a second end, a length extending therebetween and a height that is transverse the length, wherein the first and second ends are adapted to cooperate together to releasably secure the body portion around at least a portion of an individual, further wherein the height of the second end is less than the height of the first end and the first and second ends include hook and loop fasteners. 8. The conforming band according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body portion is perforated to allow for fluid flow from the inner surface to the outer surface. 9. The conforming band according to claim 7, wherein the second end overlaps at least a portion of the first end to selectively vary a diameter of the body portion. 10. The conforming band according to claim 1, wherein top edges of the at least two sidewalls are outwardly flared from one another to facilitate insertion and removal of the one or more objects within the pouch. 11. The conforming band according to claim 1, wherein the integral pouch is at least partially constructed from a waterproof material. 12. The conforming band according to claim 1, wherein the body portion further includes at least one selectively adjustable support strap adapted to overlap a shoulder of an individual when the body portion is secured to the at least a portion of the individual. 13. The conforming band according to claim 12, wherein the at least one support strap includes a first tab and a second tab, wherein the first tab adapted to releasably attach to a first sidewall of the body portion, the first sidewall being one of the at least two sidewalls. 14. A conforming belt, comprising: a body portion an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including opposing ends for releasably securing the conforming belt around at least a portion of an individual, wherein the body portion includes two or more integrally formed pouches, wherein each of the two or more pouches includes at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving one or more objects, wherein the two or more pouches are disposed side-by-side along a length of the body portion, wherein the at least two sidewalls of each of the two or more pouches constructed from an elastomeric material to facilitate conforming of the pouches to the torso of the user and compression of contents included in the pouches;a first securement member comprising a strap forming a loop, on the first end of the opposing ends, the strap comprising an aperture for receiving a securement tab comprising a head and a post, the head having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post, the second end comprising an elongated groove that extends along the length of the body portion, the securement tab being mounted onto the first end underneath the strap,wherein the second end of the opposing ends is insertable through the loop formed by the strap, the securement tab is inserted through the elongated groove and through the aperture to slidingly and securely couple the first end and the second end together to for sizing of the body portion relative to the torso of the individual, wherein a diameter of the body portion is selectively adjustable based on sliding of the securement tab within the elongated groove when the second end is pulled; andwherein the second end comprises an inner surface having hook or loop fasteners, the second end overlaps the portion of the outer surface of the body portion as a second securement member; andwherein the first securement member keeps the body portion secured around the torso of the individual if the second end decouples from the body portion;a first stiffener releasably attached to an inner surface of an outermost sidewall of the at least two sidewalls of a first of the two or more pouches, the first stiffener prevents visual apprehension of an outline of a firearm disposed within the cavity, a second stiffener releasably attached to an inner surface of an innermost sidewall of the at least two sidewalls of the first of the two or more pouches, the second stiffener limiting an ability of the innermost sidewall to collapse under load as well as retain conformability by the conforming band; anda third securement member adapted to retain the one or more objects within the first pouch when the firearm is inserted into the pouch, the third securement member being disposed proximate top edges of the at least two sidewalls of the first pouch, the third securement member adapted to overlap the top edges of the at least two sidewalls to enclose the one or more objects within the first pouch. 15. The conforming belt according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the at least two sidewalls is constructed from a bulletproof material. 16. A holster adapted to conform to at least a portion of a torso of an individual, the holster comprising: a body portion having a first end and a second end spaced apart from one another to define a length, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch disposed between the first and the second ends, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving a firearm, wherein a portion of an outer surface of the body portion is provided with hook or loop fasteners;a first securement member comprising a strap forming a loop, a securement tab on the first end, the strap comprising an aperture for receiving a securement tab comprising a head and a post, the head having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post, the second end comprising an elongated groove that extends along the length of the body portion, the securement tab being mounted onto the first end underneath the strap,wherein the second end is inserted through the loop formed by the strap, the securement tab is inserted through the elongated groove and through the aperture to slidingly and securely couple the first end and the second end together to for sizing of the body portion relative to the torso of the individual, wherein a diameter of the body portion is selectively adjustable based on sliding of the securement tab within the elongated groove when the second end is pulled; andwherein the second end comprises an inner surface having hook or loop fasteners, the second end overlaps the portion of the outer surface of the body portion as a second securement member; andwherein the first securement member keeps the body portion secured around the torso of the individual if the second end decouples from the body portion. 17. The holster according to claim 16, wherein the body portion may include a first section and a second section, further wherein the first section is releasably connectable to the second section. 18. The holster according to claim 16, wherein the at least two sidewalls comprise a first sidewall that is formed of a stiffened material and a second sidewall that is formed from an elastomeric material. 19. The holster according to claim 16, further comprising another sidewall extending between the at least two sidewalls and extend laterally along the length of the body portion, wherein the at least two sidewalls and the another sidewall are joined together so as to form a plurality of separate compartments.
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