Pepper Spray Canister Holster

Abstract

A holster for a pepper spray canister includes a holster body, a trigger pivotably attached to the holster body for movement between a latching position and a release position and a biasing mechanism attached to the holster body and in operative engagement with the canister to eject the canister from the holster body when the trigger is moved to the release position. When the trigger is in the latching position, the trigger is directly engaged with the canister and the canister is retained within the holster body against a force of the biasing mechanism.

1 . A holster for a pepper spray canister, comprising: 
 a holster body;    a trigger pivotably attached to the holster body for movement between a latching position and a release position; and    a biasing mechanism attached to the holster body and in operative engagement with the canister to eject the canister from the holster body when the trigger is moved to the release position, wherein with the trigger in the latching position, the trigger is directly engaged with the canister and the canister is retained within the holster body against a force of the biasing mechanism.    
   
   
       2 . The holster for a pepper spray canister of  claim 1 , wherein the holster body has an opening for receiving a portion of the pepper spray canister.  
   
   
       3 . The holster for a pepper spray canister of  claim 1  further comprising a belt loop secured to the holster body and defining an opening for receiving a belt to support the holster body on the belt.  
   
   
       4 . The holster for a pepper spray canister of  claim 3 , wherein the belt loop has a removable sidewall.  
   
   
       5 . The holster for a pepper spray canister of  claim 1 , wherein a trigger spring biases the trigger into the latching position.  
   
   
       6 . The holster for pepper spray canister of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism is a spring.  
   
   
       7 . The holster for a pepper spray canister of  claim 6 , wherein the holster body includes a first end and a second end, the second end having an opening for receiving a portion of the pepper spray canister, the spring being attached to the first end of holster body.  
   
   
       8 . A combination holster and pepper spray canister, the combination comprising: 
 a pepper spray canister;    a holster body having an opening, a portion of the pepper spray canister being positioned in the holster body;    a trigger attached to the holster body for movement between a latching position and a release position; and    a canister biasing mechanism attached to the holster body and in operative engagement with the canister to eject the canister from the holster body when the trigger is moved to the release position, wherein with the trigger in the latching position, the canister is retained within the holster body against a force of the biasing mechanism.    
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the trigger is pivotably mounted to the holster body.  
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 8 , further comprising a belt loop secured to the holster body and defining an opening for receiving a belt to support the holster body on the belt.  
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein the belt loop has a removable sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein a trigger spring biases the trigger into the latching position.  
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the biasing mechanism is a spring.  
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the holster body includes a first end and a second end, the second end having an opening for receiving a portion of the pepper spray canister, the spring being attached to the first end of holster body  
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein with the trigger in the latching position, the trigger directly engages the canister.