Holster mount

Abstract

A holster mount for selectively mounting a handgun holster on a chosen object. The handgun holster has a sleeve sized and shaped for holding a handgun and a clip connected to the sleeve. The clip at least partially defines an opening for receiving the wearable article. The holster mount includes a housing including a receiver having opposing sidewalls spaced by a gap configured to receive the clip of the handgun holster so each of the opposing sidewalls faces the clip. A first sidewall of the opposing sidewalls includes a protrusion extending into the gap from the first sidewall. The protrusion is located in the gap to engage the opening of the handgun holster when the gap receives the clip of the handgun holster. The holster mount includes a connector having a latch moveably mounted on the housing for movement between a latched position and a released position.

1 . A holster mount for selectively mounting a handgun holster on a chosen object, said handgun holster having a sleeve sized and shaped for holding a handgun and a clip connected to the sleeve for selectively attaching the handgun holster to a wearable article, the clip at least partially defining an opening for receiving the wearable article when selectively attaching the handgun holster to the wearable article, said holster mount comprising:
 a housing including a receiver having opposing sidewalls spaced by a gap configured to receive the clip of the handgun holster when separated from the wearable article so each of said opposing sidewalls faces the clip, a first sidewall of said opposing sidewalls including a protrusion extending into the gap from said first sidewall, said protrusion being located in the gap to engage the opening of the handgun holster when the gap receives the clip of the handgun holster; and   a connector having a latch moveably mounted on the housing for movement between a latched position in which the latch extends into the gap from a second sidewall of said opposing sidewalls so the latch is located in the gap to engage the opening of the handgun holster generally opposite the protrusion thereby locking the clip of the handgun holster in the gap and fastening the handgun holster to the holster mount, and a released position in which the latch is spaced from the protrusion by a distance sufficient to disengage the latch from the opening of the handgun holster thereby allowing the clip to be removed from the gap and the handgun holster to be separated from the holster mount.   
     
     
         2 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the latch is biased toward the latched position. 
     
     
         3 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises:
 a base configured for mounting the housing on the chosen object; and   a cover connected to the base, said cover including at least one of said opposing sidewalls of the receiver.   
     
     
         4 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the connector includes a body from which the latch extends; and   the base includes a slot sized for slidably receiving the body of the connector, said slot extending from a first end to a second end opposite said first end.   
     
     
         5 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the second sidewall has a window positioned generally opposite the protrusion; and   said latch extends through the window and into the gap when the latch is in the latched position to engage the opening of the handgun holster generally opposite the protrusion.   
     
     
         6 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 5 , further comprising a spring positioned between the body and the second end of the slot for biasing the latch toward the latched position. 
     
     
         7 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the slot has a back extending between opposing sidewalls;   the body has a rear face that faces the rear wall of the slot, a front face opposite said rear face, and a cylindrical cavity centered between the rear face the front face for positioning the spring with the second end of the slot.   
     
     
         8 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the latch has a slanted outer surface configured to push the latch toward the released position when a user pushes the clip against the slanted outer surface and into the gap between the opposing sidewalls of the receiver. 
     
     
         9 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the latch extends from the body adjacent the front face. 
     
     
         10 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein:
 the base includes a hole adjacent the first end of the slot; and   the connector includes an elongated stem aligned with the cylindrical cavity in the body that extends through the hole in the base when the latch is in the latched position.   
     
     
         11 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein:
 the connector includes an extension extending between the body and the stem, the extension extending from the body adjacent the rear face; and   the extension moves parallel to the rear wall of the slot as the latch moves between the latched position and the released position; and   the stem is offset from the extension.   
     
     
         12 . A holster mount for selectively mounting a handgun holster on a chosen object, said handgun holster having a sleeve sized and shaped for holding a handgun and a clip connected to the sleeve for selectively attaching the handgun holster to a wearable article, the clip at least partially defining an opening for receiving the wearable article when selectively attaching the handgun holster to the wearable article, said holster mount comprising:
 a housing including:
 a rear wall extending between opposing sidewalls, said rear wall and opposing side walls defining a receiver adapted to receive the clip of the handgun holster when separated from the wearable article; 
 a protrusion extending from a first sidewall of said opposing sidewalls configured to engage the opening of the handgun holster when the receiver receives the clip of the handgun holster; and 
   a latch connected to the housing for movement between a latched position in which the latch is configured to engage the opening of the handgun holster opposite the protrusion when the receiver receives the clip of the handgun holster and the protrusion engages the opening of the handgun holster thereby locking the clip of the handgun holster in the receiver and fastening the handgun holster to the holster mount, and a released position in which the latch is spaced from the protrusion by a distance sufficient to disengage the latch from the opening of the handgun holster thereby allowing the clip to be removed from the receiver and the handgun holster to be separated from the holster mount.   
     
     
         13 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising a stem operatively connected to the latch for moving the latch from the latched position to the released position for disengaged the latch from the opening of the clip and removing the clip from the receiver when separating the handgun holster from the holster mount. 
     
     
         14 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising an extension operatively connecting the stem to the latch, the extension extending through the housing adjacent the rear wall. 
     
     
         15 . A holster mount as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the latch is biased toward the latched position. 
     
     
         16 . A method of manufacturing a holster mount for selectively holding a firearm holster including a sleeve sized and shaped for holding a firearm, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming a base configured for mounting on a chosen object;   forming a cover having a receiver sized and shaped for receiving the firearm holster;   forming a connector having a latch configured to engage the firearm holster when received in the receiver;   positioning the connector between the base and cover so the latch is moveable between a latched position in which the latch extends into the receiver of the cover to engage the firearm holster when received in the receiver and a released position in which the latch is positioned to disengage the firearm holster allowing the firearm holster to be removed from the receiver; and   while the connector is positioned between the base and the cover, joining the cover to the base to retain the connector in position between the base and cover.   
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing a holster mount as set forth in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of positioning a spring adjacent the connector before joining the cover to the base to bias the latch toward the latched position. 
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a holster mount as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the step of joining the cover to the base comprises ultrasonically joining the cover to the base.