Concealed Holster

Abstract

An apparatus for selectively securing a weapon about the torso of a human comprises a base layer comprising a band of elastic configured to be disposed about the torso, a closure mechanism configured to retain the base layer about the torso and couple the first end to the second end, and a pocket comprising a padding layer coupled to the base layer on three sides. The base layer comprises a first end and a second end, and the base layer has a substantially uniform width about the torso when the closure mechanism couples the first end to the second end. The pocket has a width that is less than or equal to the width of the base layer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for selectively securing a handgun about the torso of a human, the apparatus comprising:
 a base layer comprising a band of elastic material configured to be disposed about the torso, wherein the base layer comprises a first end and a second end;   a closure mechanism configured to retain the base layer about the torso and couple the first end to the second end, wherein the base layer has a substantially uniform width about the torso when the closure mechanism couples the first end to the second end; and   a pocket comprising an elastic fabric layer at least partially coupled to the base layer on three sides, wherein the pocket has a width that is less than or equal to the width of the base layer, wherein the pocket has an opening along a top of the pocket, wherein the pocket is configured to close the opening around a portion of the handgun near the hammer, rear slide, or rear frame when the handgun is disposed in the pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises corset elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket further comprises a padding layer coupled to the base layer on three sides and disposed between the elastic fabric layer and the base layer 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a water resistant layer lining the pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a shoulder strap. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer and the elastic fabric layer are configured to use an elastic response to retain a weapon in the pocket when the base layer is placed in tension. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the padding layer and the elastic fabric layer are coupled to an exterior of the base layer. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for selectively securing a handgun about a leg of a human, the apparatus comprising:
 a base layer comprising a band of elastic fabric configured to be disposed about the leg, wherein the base layer comprises a continuous loop about the leg;   a rectangular pocket comprising a layer of fabric coupled to the base layer on three sides, wherein the pocket has an opening along a top of the pocket, wherein the layer of fabric comprises a stretchable material, wherein the layer of fabric comprises the upper edge that is not coupled to the base layer to form the opening;   an outer lace layer disposed over the base layer and pocket, wherein the pocket is configured to close the opening around a portion of the handgun near the hammer, rear slide, or rear frame when the handgun is disposed in the pocket.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a non-slip polymer strip disposed along an inside edge of the base layer. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a non-slip polymer layer disposed on substantially the entire inside surface of the base layer. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a water resistant layer lining the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a support strap coupled to the base layer, wherein the support strap is configured to retain the apparatus in position on the leg. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for selectively securing a handgun about an ankle of a human, the apparatus comprising:
 an inner pocket backing comprising:
 an inner layer comprising a piece of elastic; 
 a structural material piece; 
 an outer pocket layer, wherein the outer pocket layer is coupled to the inner layer, and wherein the structural material piece is disposed between the outer pocket layer and the inner layer; and 
   an outer band configured to be disposed about the ankle, wherein the inner pocket backing is at least partially coupled to an inside of the outer band on three sides to form a pocket, and wherein the pocket comprises an opening along the upper edge of the outer band, and wherein the pocket is configured to close the opening around a portion of the handgun near the hammer, rear slide, or rear frame when the handgun is disposed in the pocket.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the outer band is configured to provide a continuous layer about the ankle. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the outer band comprises corset elastic. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a retention strap coupled between the outer band and the outer pocket layer. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a water resistant layer lining the pocket. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a padding layer, and wherein the padding layer is disposed on an interior of the outer band. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the padding layer is disposed between the structural material and the inner layer. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a pocket closure mechanism disposed along the top of the pocket, wherein the pocket closure mechanism is configured to selectively provide access to the interior of the pocket.