Concealment Holster

Abstract

A concealment holster that is designed to be concealed under a jacket or shirt, or even under the waistband of a pair of trousers includes two clips that support it on the wearer's belt. A foam and mesh backing provides comfort to the wearer.

1 . A handgun holster for use by a wearer, that can be concealed behind the user's waistband, comprising:
 a plate;   a pocket on the plate for receiving the handgun; and   first and second belt clips on the plate for receiving the user's belt to support the holster on the user's belt;   the first clip being located on a front portion of the plate in front of the pocket, and the second clip being located on a rear portion of the plate behind the pocket;   each clip having a C-shaped outer section defining a slot for receiving the user's belt;   each clip including a support web that includes a mounting section of the clip that is spaced inward and downward from the C-shaped outer section;   each clip having a plurality of screw holes located in the mounting section of the clip for pivotally mounting the clip in a plurality of different positions, thereby to set forward/backward cant of the holster relative to the belt.   
     
     
         2 . A holster as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the clip has a first gap between the C-shaped outer section of the clip and the support web clip for receiving the waistband of the wearer's trouser, and a second gap between the support web and the plate is adapted for receiving the hem of the user's shirt, thereby to provide several available levels of concealment. 
     
     
         3 . A holster as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the backside of the plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by perspiration. 
     
     
         4 . A handgun holster for use by a wearer, that can be concealed behind the user's waistband, comprising:
 a plate;   a pocket on the plate for receiving the handgun; and   two belt clips on the plate spaced on opposite sides of the pocket for receiving the user's belt to support the holster on the user's belt each clip including a C-shaped outer section with a slot for receiving the user's belt;   each clip including a support web that extends away from the top back side of the C-shaped outer section, a first portion of the support web extending downward, parallel to the C-shaped outer section, a second portion of the support web extending laterally inward for a short distance, and a third portion of the support web extending downward to form a mounting section of the clip that is spaced farther inward from the C-shaped outer section;   each clip having at least three screw holes located in the mounting section of the clip, two of the at least three screw holes being located in an arc that is centered on and above the third screw hole;   the mounting section of the clip overlying flat against the front surface of the plate;   a first mounting screw extending through the lower screw hole of the clip and into the plate, the first mounting screw acting as a pivot, and a second mounting screw extending through a selected one of the at least two upper screw holes of the clip, whereby choosing one or the other of the at least two upper screw holes sets the pivotal position of the clip on the plate, thereby to set forward/backward cant of the holster relative to the belt.   
     
     
         5 . A holster as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the clip has a first gap between the C-shaped outer section of the clip and the first portion of the support web of the clip for receiving the waistband of the wearer's trouser, and a second gap between the first portion of the support web and the plate for receiving the hem of the user's shirt, thereby to provide several available levels of concealment. 
     
     
         6 . A holster as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the backside of the plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by perspiration. 
     
     
         7 . A holster as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the backside of the plate is lined with a foam backing material and the backside of the foam backing material is coated with a spacer mesh material that is antibacterial and antimicrobial, to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and to wick away moisture caused by perspiration.