Device for retaining the lanyard of a handgun

Abstract

Device for retaining the lanyard of a handgun composed of a retaining case that is attached to an item of clothing of the bearer of the gun, the case allowing the lanyard (10) linking the gun to the bearer of the gun to enter therein so that the lanyard does not catch on surrounding objects when the bearer of the gun moves. The case is a rigid or semi-rigid housing (12) including at least one cover (22 or 28, 30), the partial opening of which is caused by the continuous and gradual exit of the lanyard under tension due to the fact that it is retained in the housing when the bearer draws his or her gun and raises his or her arm to a firing position.

1 . A handgun retaining lanyard ( 18 ) comprising a retaining case secured to an article of a weapon holder's clothing, said case allowing a lanyard ( 10 ) connecting a weapon to the weapon holder to be inserted in the case so that the lanyard does not snag on objects in the immediate environment while the weapon holder is moving,
 wherein said retaining case is a rigid or semi-rigid box ( 12 ) comprising at least a cover ( 22  or  28 ,  30 ), the partial opening of which is caused by the exit of said lanyard in a continuous and progressive manner and under tension as it is retained in said case when the holder unholsters his/her weapon and extends his/her arm to assume a firing position.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said box ( 12 ) is secured to the gun belt ( 14 ) of the weapon holder. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said box ( 12 ) is secured to the gun belt ( 14 ) of the weapon holder by a loop ( 36 ) whose width can be modified to adapt to the width of said gun belt. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover is formed from a single part ( 22 ) secured to said gun belt ( 14 ) by a hinge or equivalent means exerting a low retaining force allowing said lanyard ( 10 ) to easily exit said box ( 12 ). 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover is formed from two parts ( 28 ,  30 ) secured to said gun belt ( 14 ) by hinges or equivalent means exerting a low retaining force allowing said lanyard ( 10 ) to easily exit said box ( 12 ). 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said box ( 12 ) is a sheath into which said lanyard is placed when the holder is no longer using his/her weapon. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said lanyard ( 10 ) is comprised of coils so as to allow the lanyard to extend from a length of approximately 25 cm to a length of approximately 110 cm.