Modular ankle holster

Abstract

An ankle holster comprising a series of straps having an upper, middle, lower, and support straps and a holder further comprising a back plate having a removable elastic foam backing which overlaps the edge of the back plate and a removable pocket which is attachable to the back plate using a rail system. The rail system uses an upper and lower rail system where the upper rail system is integrally molded into the removable pocket and the lower rail system is attached to the back plate and the two connect using a latch system. The removable pocket is modular and can include any number of designs to hold any number of firearms or other accessories so long as the result is a comfortable, concealed ankle holster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ankle holster comprising:
 a series of straps further comprising an upper strap, middle strap, lower strap, and support strap;   a holder attached to the middle strap and lower strap comprising a back plate, foam backing, and at least one rail system comprising a lower rail system further comprising a plurality of ridges and slots for engaging an upper rail system;   a removable pocket made of durable and formable plastic comprising a front face, a back face having the upper rail system comprising walls and engaging arms, and at least one receiving pocket; and   a rail locking mechanism attached to the lower locking rail portion comprising a latch having a handle and a locking piston which engages the slots of the lower locking rail portion when the firearm pocket is in a desired position.   
     
     
         2 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the removable pocket is made of thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         3 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Picatinny rail. 
     
     
         4 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Weaver rail. 
     
     
         5 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a Keymod rail. 
     
     
         6 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the rail locking mechanism uses a M-Lok rail. 
     
     
         7 . The ankle holster of  claim 1  wherein the foam backing is elastic. 
     
     
         8 . The ankle holster of  claim 7  wherein the foam backing is between 0.5 and 2.5 millimeters thick. 
     
     
         9 . An ankle holster comprising:
 a series of straps;   a holder attached to the series of straps, the holder further comprising a back plate, foam backing, and at least one rail system;   a removable pocket further comprising a front face, a back face, and at least one receiving pocket; and   a rail locking mechanism attached to the rail system further comprising a latch having a handle and a locking piston.   
     
     
         10 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the series of straps further comprises an upper strap, middle strap, lower strap, and support strap. 
     
     
         11 . The ankle holster of  claim 10  wherein the holder is attached to the middle strap and lower strap. 
     
     
         12 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the rail system further comprises a lower rail system further comprising a plurality of ridges and slots for engaging an upper rail system. 
     
     
         13 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the removable pocket is made of durable and moldable plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The ankle holster of  claim 13  wherein the plastic is thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         15 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the removable pocket further comprises an upper rail system on its back face. 
     
     
         16 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the foam backing is between 0.5 and 2.5 millimeters thick. 
     
     
         17 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the rail locking mechanism is attached to the lower rail system which engages the slots of the lower locking rail portion when the firearm pocket is in a desired position. 
     
     
         18 . The ankle holster of  claim 17  wherein the removable pocket further comprises an upper rail system on its back face. 
     
     
         19 . The ankle holster of  claim 18  wherein upper rail system engages the lower rail system and is locked into place using the rail locking mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the at least one rail system uses a Picatinny rail. 
     
     
         21 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the at least one rail system uses a Weaver rail. 
     
     
         22 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the at least one rail system uses a Keymod rail. 
     
     
         23 . The ankle holster of  claim 9  wherein the at least one rail system uses a M-Lok rail.