Systems and methods for coupling a holster to another component

Abstract

An adapter for coupling a component to a holster. The adapter includes a body having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion including a D-shaped through-hole extending therethrough. The adapter also includes a spring latch sized and shaped to be coupled to the second portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adapter for coupling a component to a holster, the adapter comprising:
 a body having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion including a D-shaped through-hole extending therethrough; and   a spring latch sized and shaped to be releasably coupled to the second portion.   
     
     
         2 . The adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion includes a slot and a protrusion extending into the slot, wherein the spring latch is sized and shaped to extend into the slot and to extend underneath the protrusion. 
     
     
         3 . The adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the spring latch includes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion of the spring latch, the second portion of the spring latch having a through-hole extending therethrough sized and shaped to receive a portion of a holster. 
     
     
         4 . The adapter of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion of the spring latch extends along a plane, and wherein the second portion of the spring latch extends at an oblique angle relative to the plane. 
     
     
         5 . The adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the body includes a plurality of detents spaced around the D-shaped through-hole. 
     
     
         6 . A system for coupling a holster to a belt loop, the system comprising:
 the adapter of  claim 1 ; and   a belt loop having a loop portion and a D-shaped protrusion extending from the loop portion, the D-shaped protrusion sized and shaped to be received within the D-shaped through-hole of the adapter.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the adapter is configured to swivel relative to the belt loop about the D-shaped protrusion of the belt loop when the adapter is coupled to the belt loop. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , further including a holster having a rear wall, the rear wall including a slot, wherein the slot is sized and shaped to receive the second portion of the adapter. 
     
     
         9 . A system for coupling a holster to a belt loop, the system comprising:
 an adapter with a body having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion including a D-shaped through-hole extending therethrough;   a spring latch sized and shaped to be coupled to the second portion; and   a holster having a rear wall, the rear wall including a slot, wherein the slot is sized and shaped to receive the second portion of the body, such that the adapter is releasably coupled to the holster.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the holster includes a protrusion and a latch pin within the slot, and wherein the spring latch includes both a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion of the spring latch, the second portion of the spring latch having a through-hole extending therethrough sized and shaped to receive the latch pin. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the adapter is configured to be spatially fixed relative to the holster when the adapter is coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         12 . A system for coupling a component to a holster, the system comprising:
 an adapter having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion including a D-shaped through-hole extending therethrough;   a belt loop having a loop portion and a D-shaped protrusion extending from the loop portion, the D-shaped protrusion sized and shaped to be received within the D-shaped through-hole of the adapter; and   a holster having a rear wall, the rear wall including a slot, wherein the slot is sized and shaped to receive the second portion of the adapter.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first portion includes a plurality of detents spaced around the D-shaped through-hole, wherein the plurality of detents are sized and shaped to engage with the D-shaped protrusion when the adapter is coupled to the belt loop. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the adapter is configured to swivel relative to the belt loop about the D-shaped protrusion of the belt loop when the adapter is coupled to the belt loop. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the adapter is configured to be spatially fixed relative to the holster when the adapter is coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a belt clip having a first body and a second body coupled to the first body, wherein the slot on the rear wall of the holster is sized and shaped to receive the second body of the belt clip, such that the belt clip and the adapter are configured to be interchangeably coupled with the holster. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the belt clip is configured to be spatially fixed relative to the holster when the belt clip is coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the holster includes a protrusion within the slot of the rear wall, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to engage with a portion of the adapter when the adapter is coupled to the holster and with a portion of the belt clip when the belt clip is coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the holster is sized and shaped to receive a communications device. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the holster includes an upper end, a lower end, and a plurality of side walls extending from the rear wall that are configured to receive the communications device, wherein the slot on the rear wall is disposed at the upper end and side walls of the holster. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the adapter is spatially fixed relative to the holster and the first portion of the adapter includes an area that is spaced by a gap from the holster.