Holster for a handgun

Abstract

A holster for a handgun, said holster comprising a holster body comprising a holster cavity configured for securely accommodating and partially embracing portions of a handgun, and an active retention mechanism comprising an arresting latch configured with an arresting portion normally disposed at a retaining position, and an externally disposed release-lever articulated with the arresting latch and configured for deforming the arresting latch between the retaining position wherein it projects laterally inwards from an inside surface of the holster cavity, and a released position wherein the arresting latch is retracted.

1 - 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . A holster for a handgun, the holster comprising:
 a holster body including a holster cavity configured for securely accommodating and partially embracing portions of the handgun;   an active retention mechanism including an arresting latch configured with an arresting portion normally disposed at a retaining position; and   a release-lever externally disposed and articulated with the arresting latch, the release-lever configured for displacing the arresting latch between the retaining position in which the arresting latch projects laterally inwards from an inside surface of the holster cavity and a released position in which the arresting latch is retracted.   
     
     
         38 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the holster cavity of the holster body is configured with at least inner shape portions complimentary to a configuration of outer sections of the handgun to be placed in the holster. 
     
     
         39 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the holster body includes a left-side trigger guard member and a right-side trigger guard member that are integral with the holster body. 
     
     
         40 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the holster body is made of a substantially rigid and non-pliable material; or at least the active retention mechanism is configured, at a retaining portion of the holster, as substantially rigid and non-pliable. 
     
     
         41 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the arresting latch projects into an arresting portion of the holster corresponding with a retention zone of the handgun. 
     
     
         42 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein, when at the retaining position, the arresting latch projects into the retention zone of the handgun, preventing drawing of the handgun. 
     
     
         43 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein depressing the release-lever results in retracting the arresting latch to withdraw from the retention zone, thus facilitating drawing of the handgun. 
     
     
         44 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the arresting portion is a trigger guard portion of the holster, corresponding with the trigger guard of the handgun used therewith. 
     
     
         45 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the arresting latch is disposed for arresting a front, inner wall portion of a trigger guard, substantially along a draw path. 
     
     
         46 . The holster according to  claim 37 , further comprising an additional passive retention mechanism configured for increasing retaining security of the handgun within the holster. 
     
     
         47 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the release-lever is pivotally articulated to the holster body between a normally retaining position and a depressed, released position, in compliance with corresponding positions of the arresting latch. 
     
     
         48 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the release-lever is pivotally articulated to the holster body and configured with a hinge axle for pivotally bearing over a partially cradling cushioning portion configured at a retaining portion of the holster. 
     
     
         49 . The holster according to  claim 48 , wherein the release-lever is configured for snap arresting of the hinge axle within the partially cradling cushioning hinge portion configured at a retaining portion of the holster. 
     
     
         50 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the release-lever is configured for snap arresting within a depression formed at the retaining portion of the holster. 
     
     
         51 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the release-lever is pivotally articulated to the holster body, the release-lever configured as a biased leverage mechanism including a first end articulated with the arresting latch, a mid-portion that bears against a cushioning portion of a retaining portion, and a second end articulated at a portion of the retaining portion thereby restricting pivotal/rocking motion of the release-lever. 
     
     
         52 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the release-lever is pivotally articulated to the holster body, the release-lever detachably attachable with a holster retaining portion. 
     
     
         53 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the active retention mechanism is devoid of any springs or bolts and all components thereof are integral with the holster body and the release-lever. 
     
     
         54 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein one of the release-lever or the holster body includes an integral resilient biasing member configured for bearing against a corresponding bearing surface on the other one of the release-lever or the holster body, for applying a biasing force normally disposing the arresting latch in the retaining position. 
     
     
         55 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the arresting latch is integral with the release-lever. 
     
     
         56 . The holster according to  claim 37 , wherein the arresting latch is part of the holster body and is articulated with the release-lever and configured for displacement by deformation by the release-lever.