Configurable conceal carry systems for suit jackets

Abstract

An outer garment such as a suit jacket that includes a holster paddle which contains a concealed weapon. The wearer of the garment can remove the weapon quickly which allows the wearer the ability to better defend himself from an attacker. The garment contains an interliner which is made of a strong yet lightweight material which secures the holster paddle and weapon to the pocket of the interliner. The holster paddle and weapon can accommodate a wearer who is either right-handed or left-handed. Additionally, the holster paddle can be curved to the wearer's abdomen so that concealment of the weapon is greatly improved. The garment also has a further pocket to contain an ammunition paddle capable of holding additional clips of ammunition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An outer garment designed to carry a concealed weapon therein comprising:
 an outer shell;   an inner lining;   an interliner having right and left side portions, the interliner positioned in between the outer shell and inner lining and configured and dimensioned of a fabric or fiber material that is operatively associated with the outer shell to support and carry the weight of a weapon when present without causing distortion, bulging or imbalance of the garment when worn with a concealed weapon, with at least one of the side portions including one or a plurality of first pockets;   a first paddle member that has a convex or concave arcuate shape and that is configured and dimensioned to be received by and fit snugly within one first pocket of the interliner with the first paddle member having a curvature that generally conforms to a person's body when wearing the garment;   a weapon holster associated with or forming part of the first paddle member for releasably receiving a weapon therein; and   a first pocket slit on the inner lining adjacent the first pocket of the interliner to provide quick access to the weapon holster and weapon releasably received therein;   wherein the paddle, the weapon holster and, when present, the weapon, have a weight that is supported by the interliner and outer shell without causing distortion, bulging or imbalance of the garment by distributing the weight of the paddle, weapon holster and weapon on both the right and left side portions of the interliner, such that the weapon is not visible when the garment is worn while the slit in the inner lining provides quick access to the first pocket and weapon therein when necessary.   
     
     
         2 . The outer garment of  claim 1  wherein the outer garment is a vest, jacket or coat and the first paddle member includes one or more openings for releasably securing the weapon holster to the first paddle member. 
     
     
         3 . The outer garment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one first pocket of the interliner has sides and a bottom that are not perpendicular and do not form a rectangle and the first paddle member has a J-, L- or U-shape with a matching bottom that enables the paddle member to conform to the bottom of the first pocket and be received snugly and securely therein. 
     
     
         4 . The outer garment of  claim 3  wherein the first paddle member has at least one opening or slot that helps secure it to the first pocket of the interliner, with the first paddle member having a first side portion having a height that extends above the top of the first pocket in which the first paddle member is inserted, a second side portion that does not extend above the top of the first pocket in which the first paddle member is inserted, and a non-linear base portion connecting the side portions. 
     
     
         5 . The outer garment of  claim 4  wherein the first side portion of the first paddle member includes at least one opening or slot that helps secure it to the first pocket and the second side portion of the first paddle member includes a plurality of openings for attachment of the weapon holster thereto with the side portions being spaced sufficiently to at least partially accommodate and locate the weapon holster between the side portions of the paddle member. 
     
     
         6 . The outer garment of  claim 1  further comprising a weapon that is a hand gun or stun gun that is received by the weapon holster that is associated with the first paddle member. 
     
     
         7 . The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the other of the left and right side portions of the interliner includes one or a plurality of second pockets and the garment further includes a second paddle member that has a flat, convex or concave arcuate shape and that is configured and dimensioned to fit snugly into a second pocket, with the second paddle member having a curvature that generally conforms to a person's body when wearing the garment, wherein the outer garment further comprises an ammunition holder associated with or forming part of the second paddle member and with the second paddle member received in the second pocket, wherein the second paddle member includes one or more openings for releasably securing the ammunition holder to the second paddle member. 
     
     
         8 . The outer garment of  claim 7  having a front vertical opening that closes the garment, wherein the right and left side portions of the interliner each extends from a front end located adjacent the front vertical opening to a rear end located on a back side of the garment and with upper ends that extent over the wearer's shoulders with the upper ends of the interliner portions joined together at a shoulder seam above the wearer's shoulder that helps to support the weight of the first paddle member, weapon holster and weapon. 
     
     
         9 . The outer garment of  claim 8  wherein the rear ends of the interliner portions are at least partially joined together to form a rear seam for the interliner and with the first pocket(s) located on one side portion of the interliner and the second pocket(s) located on the other side portion of the interliner to further balance the weight of items in the first and second pocket(s). 
     
     
         10 . The outer garment of  claim 7 , wherein one or more of the second pockets are configured and dimensioned to hold other items including a mobile telephone, wallet, or money clip in locations that balance or offset the weight of the first paddle member, the weapon holster and when present the weapon. 
     
     
         11 . The outer garment of  claim 1 , wherein the interliner is made of carbon fiber material or of ballistic resistant material. 
     
     
         12 . A paddle member that has a convex or concave arcuate shape and that is configured and dimensioned to fit snugly into a first pocket of an inner lining or interliner for concealment of a weapon therein, the paddle member including either (a) a weapon holster associated with or forming part of the paddle member and one or more openings for releasably securing the weapon holster to the paddle member, or (b) an ammunition holder associated with or forming part of the paddle member and one or more openings for releasably securing the ammunition holder to the paddle member; wherein the first pocket has sides and a bottom that are not perpendicular and do not form a rectangle and the paddle member has a curvature that generally conforms to a person's body. 
     
     
         13 . The paddle member of  claim 12  having a J-, L- or U-shape and at least one opening or slot that helps secure the paddle member to the first pocket of the inner lining or interliner. 
     
     
         14 . The paddle member of  claim 13  having a first side portion having a height that extends above the top of the first pocket in which the first paddle member is inserted, a second side portion that does not extend above the top of the first pocket in which the first paddle member is inserted; and a non-linear base portion connecting the side portions. 
     
     
         15 . The paddle member of  claim 13  which includes a weapon holster associated with or forming part of the paddle member and one or more openings for releasably securing the weapon holster to the paddle member. 
     
     
         16 . The paddle member of  claim 15  wherein the first side portion includes at least one opening or slot that helps secure it to the first pocket and the second side portion includes a plurality of openings for attachment of the weapon holster or ammunition holder thereto with the side portions being spaced sufficiently to at least partially accommodate and locate the weapon holster or ammunition holder between the side portions of the paddle member. 
     
     
         17 . The paddle member of  claim 15  further comprising a weapon that is a hand gun or stun gun received by the weapon holster that is associated with the paddle member. 
     
     
         18 . The paddle member of  claim 13  which includes an ammunition holder associated with or forming part of the paddle member and one or more openings for releasably securing the ammunition holder to the paddle member. 
     
     
         19 . The paddle member of  claim 18  wherein the first side portion includes at least one opening or slot that helps secure it to the first pocket and the one or both side portions have a plurality of openings for attachment of the ammunition holder thereto.