Handgun holster

Abstract

The handgun holster is provided with a holster body which defines a cavity which is sized to receive a handgun which is inserted in the cavity through a cavity opening. The holster body has an inner side surface to be positioned adjacent the wearers body and an outer side surface facing away from the wearers body. The holster also has a forward edge region extending between the inner side and outer side surfaces. The holster body is provided with a transverse ridge or recess which is positioned below at least a portion of the upper opening at a distance. The transverse ridge or recess enables a wearers hand to grasp the transverse rib or recess with the wearers fingers of one hand while retaining the weapon in the holster with the thumb and palm of the same hand.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handgun holster comprising:
 a holster body defining a cavity sized to receive a handgun inserted into the cavity through an upper opening,   the holster body having an inner side surface to be positioned adjacent a wearer's body and an outward side surface facing away from the wearer's body;   wherein the outward side surface is provided with a transvers rib or recess positioned below at least a portion the upper opening a distance which enables a wearer's hand to grasp the transvers rib or recess with the fingertips of one hand while retained the handgun in the holster with the thumb and palm portion of the same hand leaving other wearer's other hand free.   
     
     
         2 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is between 1-4 inches below the upper opening in the holster body. 
     
     
         3 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is raised 0.25-0.75 inches from the outward side surface of the holster body facing away from the wearer's body. 
     
     
         4 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is recessed 0.25-0.75 inches from the outward side surface of the holster body facing away from the wearer's body. 
     
     
         5 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is 2-4 inches long. 
     
     
         6 . A handgun holster comprising:
 a holster body defining a cavity sized to receive a handgun inserted into the cavity through an upper opening,   the holster body having an inner side surface to be positioned adjacent a wearer's body, a outward side surface facing away from the wearer's body and a forward side edge;   wherein the forward side edge is provided with a transvers rib or recess positioned below the upper opening a distance which enables a wearer's hand to grasp the transvers rib or recess with the fingers of one hand while retained the handgun in the holster with the thumb and palm portion of the same hand leaving other wearer's other hand free.   
     
     
         7 . The holster of  claim 6 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is raised 0.25-0.75 inches from the outward side surface of the holster body facing away from the wearer's body. 
     
     
         8 . The holster of  claim 6 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is recessed 0.25-0.75 inches from the outward side surface of the holster body facing away from the wearer's body. 
     
     
         9 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the transvers rib or recess is 0.75-3.0 inches long.