EP3120101B1

EP3120101B1 - A cover for protecting the restraining system to block a fire-arm inside the holster

Info

Publication number: EP3120101B1
Application number: EP15741320.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Francesco Toschi
Original assignee: Vega Holster Srl
Current assignee: Vega Holster Srl
Priority date: 2014-03-18
Filing date: 2015-01-21
Publication date: 2019-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 2035-01-21
Also published as: EP3120101A2; WO2015140650A3; WO2015140650A2

Description

Technical field

The present invention concerns the technical field relative to the holsters for fire-arms, for example automatic guns or revolvers.
In particular, the invention refers to a protective covering to cover and protect a restraining system of the arm applied to the holster and suitable for blocking the arm in position inside the holster itself.

Background art

Restraining systems integrated into the holster itself have long been known, in order to block the fire-arm in safety position and avoid unauthorized or accidental extractions thereof (for example due to an accidental fall).
Many of these systems act on different parts of the arm and therefore also many different systems can be integrated in the same holster, in order to realize a more efficient block of the arm.
Such safety systems are very important, above all during intervention actions (gunfights, retaliations, robberies, etc.), in order to avoid that the dedicated staff, provided with such arms, can have them taken out of the holster during a scuffle, for example hand-to-hand. At the same time, however, such systems for the extraction of the arm have to result in easy and rapid operation for those who are in possession of the holster and that are obliged to a sudden extraction of the arm, also under stress and adrenaline conditions.
American patent US8235263 describes two restraining systems integrated into the holster and of which one acts on the bridge which is the trigger guard of the arm and the other one closes itself in a restraining manner against the stock of the arm, obstructing the access to the cavity of the holster.
The system that refers precisely to the restraining on the bridge which is the trigger guard concerns a lever hinged to the holster. Such a lever foresees an end which can be rotated between a position in which it is inserted in contact with the bridge of the arm inside the cavity of the holster and a position in which it is freed from such a position. In particular, a spring keeps the lever rotated in a position in which its end is arranged inside the cavity of the holster, engaging against the bridge of the arm and thus blocking the arm in blocking or restraining position. A pressure action on the lever, through a finger of the user, generally while he grasps the handle of the arm at the extraction with the palm of the hand, allows to rotate the lever in such a way that the end does not engage the bridge of the fire-arm anymore.
In this rapid and simple way, when the arm is grasped, the user can contextually free the arm by pushing with the finger the lever and thus being able to extract the arm.
The same solution has also been described in US5918784 .
The type of solution described above has some technical problems.
In a scuffle action, hand-to-hand, the attacker could put a hand with pressure against the lever, impeding the user to operate it, thus impeding also to extract the gun.
During an action, also in an inadvertently manner, the user could find himself with the holster directed, very close to the wall. In this manner, the wall itself would work as an obstacle that would impede to operate said restraining lever or other levers.
Also the accidental entry of earth, sand, etc., for example during a scuffle, could render the operation of the lever inefficient or impossible.
Naturally, the lacking extraction of the arm, at the moment of need, could have serious consequences for the safety of the user.
The document US 2004 0195282 forms a starting point for independent claim 1.
In particular, it describes a holster in which, in a removable manner, is applicable an integral covering of the unhooking system.
The covering is such that the user can, in theory, insert his own finger inside the covering to act on the unhooking system and, at the same time, the covering represents a protection for involuntary/accidental/unauthorized unhookings during scuffle actions. Further, the covering itself avoids that during a scuffle the attacker has the possibility of operating the unhooking system to extract the arm.
A solution described in WO2005/003675 suffers the technical inconvenience by which the user does not have vision at all of the unhooking system since it is totally covered by such a covering, except for the insertion hole of the finger, which does not confer any visibility.
During military actions, in particular precise moments of high levels of adrenaline, the impossibility to see the unhooking lever can result in a disadvantage that implies delays in the operation of unhooking itself, the whole with serious risks for the safety of the user.

Disclosure of invention

It is therefore the aim of the present invention to provide a restraining system of an arm, applied to the holster of the arm itself, which solves said technical inconveniences.
In particular, it is the aim of the present invention to provide a holster for a fire-arm provided with at least a restraining system configured in such a way as to be operable also when an obstacle, or a pressure exerted by an unauthorized person, opposes to it.
It is also the aim of the present invention to provide a holster for a fire-arm provided with a so-made restraining system that does not have serious jam risks also in the case in which dust, earth and/or stones are thrown or clash against the holster.
It is also the aim of the present invention to provide a holster for a fire-arm provided with at least a restraining system that is well visible also when provided with protective coverings.
These and other advantages are obtained with the present holster as per claim 1.
Such a holster comprises:

A restraining system (X, Y; 200) to block the arm inside the holster, said restraining system (X, Y; 200) comprising a leverage (X, Y; 200) connected to the holster in such a way as to be operable between a blocking position, in which at least an end (1) of a lever of said leverage (X; 200) is put in contact with a part of the arm, blocking it in position inside the holster, and an unblocking position, in which the lever is put in a position that allows to extract the arm.

In order to impede an unauthorized block of such a lever, for example through a hand that presses against the lever, it has been foreseen the application of a protective screen (50, 60) arranged to cover only partially said leverage.
By protecting a part of the lever, naturally with a protective screen that does not impede at the same time the free movement when operated willingly by the user, the desired effects are obtained.
In particular, an obstacle or a pressure exerted by an unauthorized person would not go in direct contact against the screen, leaving the underlying lever free to move.
Further, dust, stones and other materials would not impact anymore against the lever, therefore avoiding block risks .or accidental breakages.
In case of accidental fall, the lever is protected and the risk of breakages or blocks is reduced.
The covering, only partial, of the leverage makes also that at least a part of the levers/lever of such a leverage is always visible to the user, making that the operation is simpler and intuitive since the user views the lever and the point of contact to operate it.
Advantageously, said leverage can comprise a single lever (200) connected to the holster in such a way as to be operable between a blocking position, in which an end (1) of said lever is put in contact with the bridge which is the trigger guard of the arm, blocking it in position inside the holster, and an unblocking position, in which the lever is put in a position that allows to extract the arm.
Advantageously, such a lever (200) can comprise a part (201) operable by the user and a part (202) that is in contact with the arm, said protective screen covering at least the part (1) of lever destined to block the arm.
Advantageously, such a leverage can, alternatively, comprise a first lever (X), rotatable between a blocking position in contact with the bridge of the arm, and an unblocking position, and a second lever (Y) arranged in a cooperating manner with said first lever (X) in such a way that an operation of said second lever (Y) causes a rotation of the first lever (X), taking it from said blocking position to said unblocking position, said protective screen being arranged in such a way as to cover entirely only the first lever.
Advantageously, in all cases, the lever (200) or said first (X) and second lever (Y) are connected to the holster in a rotatable manner.
Advantageously, said protective screen is configured in such a way as not to impede the free movement of the lever/s between the blocking position and the unblocking position and vice-versa.
Advantageously, said protective screen is formed in such a way as to allow the insertion of the finger of the user between screen and part (5, 201) of the lever destined to be pressed by the finger of the user.
Advantageously, said protective screen is fixed in a removable manner to the holster.
Advantageously, said protective screen is fixed to the holster through inserts or screws.
Advantageously, said protective screen has at least a part that is not connected to the holster.
Advantageously, said protective screen has a part connected to the holster and a part substantially opposed, which is free.
Advantageously, said protective screen is of a rigid material, for example plastic.
Advantageously, the holster is realized of a rigid material, for example plastic.

Brief description of the drawings

Further features and advantages of the present restraining system, according to the invention, will be clearer with the description that follows of some preferred embodiments, made to illustrate but not to limit, with reference to the annexed drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 shows in a prospective lateral view the holster in accordance with the present invention, with the seat arranged to fix to it a restraining system that generally, boy not necessarily, acts on the bridge which is the trigger guard of the arm;
Figure 1A shows the same holster of figure 1 but from the opposite side, highlighting holes that serve for the fixing of the holster to a belt through, for example, fixing screws or inserts that connect, for example, to a plate applicable to the belt as a normal lateral buckle.
Figure 2 shows the same prospective view of figure 1, provided with the restraining system that acts on the bridge of the arm;
Figure 3 shows in a prospective view the internal cavity of the holster where the fire-arm is placed and delimited by the lateral walls (in this case the four walls 10, 20, 30 and 40);
Figure 4 is the same as figure 3 and highlights such a condition of the restraining system in which the arm can be extracted;
Figures from 5 to 7 show the single levers that compose the possible restraining system described above and implementable in the holster;
Figure 8 shows a functioning scheme;
Figure 8A represents the holster with the gun inserted inside it and the hand of the user that operates the restraining system;
Figure 8-B and figure 8-C represent two solutions of holster identical to the previously described one, except for the fact that the version 8-B and 8-C are shorter. In particular, the version 8-B lacks a rotatable cover and has only an end that protects partially the stock of the gun, while figure 8-C is a short version in which the stock of the gun is completely outside of the holster;
Figures from 9 to 12 show a further variant of leverage that in this case blocks at the same time both the cap (W) and the bridge of the arm;
Figure 13 shows a first possible solution of covering placed to protect the lever (X) in accordance with the invention;
Figure 14 extrapolates the sole covering 50;
Figures from 15 to 18 show a variant of the invention in which the covering extends to cover also the second lever (Y);
Figure 19 shows a single blocking lever that acts on the arm according to the known art, while figures from 20 to 21 highlight a solution of covering applied to such a single lever.

Description of some preferred embodiments

Figure 1 shows, in a lateral view, a holster.
The holster can naturally be realized of any shape and material.
Preferably, it is realized of plastic materials in such a way as to form, in fact, a containment shell for the arm of a pre-determined rigidness.
The rigidness of the holster renders more functional, as clarified below, the operation of the restraining system.
The productive process of the holster can be, for example, by moulding, thermoforming or injection moulding, or other system.
The material used for the realization of the holster can foresee plastic, polymeric, synthetic, natural components, etc., such as ABS, Kydex, Acetal Resin, Polypropylene, Polyester, Polyamide, Aytrel, Nylon, Leather, Cordura, Kevlar, Carbon Fibre and others, also combined among them and in different percentages.
Figure 3 shows better a view that shows the inside of the holster.
The holster therefore forms a receiving cavity formed in such a way as to hold the arm.
It is clear that the holsters can be realized in different shapes and sizes in order to be adaptable to hold any fire-arm.
Specifically, figure 3 shows the internal cavity that is delimited by lateral walls (10, 20), on one side of belly 30, which delimits the arm on the side of the trigger and of the bridge which is the trigger guard, and on the other side of back 40 opposed to that of belly.
The belly part 30 forms in fact, inside it, a sort of guide, delimited by two lateral walls 51, in order to hold the bridge of the arm itself.
Naturally, the holsters, being of any shape and size, can also foresee a single continuous wall (for example, a circular shape) or any number of walls.
As shown in figure 1, the lateral wall 10 (or indifferently the one opposed 20 represented in figure 1A in an inverted case) is worked in such a way as to foresee a specific lodging for the restraining system described below.
As shown in figure 1A, the holster, on the part opposite to the preceding one (wall 20), can foresee receiving holes to apply inserts or screws in order to fix the holster, for example, to a specific belt. Such a solution is anyway known art and is not the object of the present invention and for this reason it will not be further described in detail here.
Always figure 1 and 1A describe a holster provided with a further restraining system of the arm in the shape of a rotatable cap (W), which per sé is known art and will be referred to again below in the present description.
In accordance with a possible solution, the restraining system can comprise two independent parts (X, Y), separate and cooperating between them, in such a way that through the operation of a component (Y) the movement of the second component (X) is also operated in order to free the arm.
The first component (X) is visible in figure 2 assembled on the holster, while figure 7 is represented isolated and removed from the holster. Such a component (X) is in fact in the shape of a lever (X) of a pre-determined shape that determines the physical block on the bridge of the arm.
Such a lever, as per figure 7, foresees an appendix 1, which is charged with to enter in contact with the bridge of the arm, in such a way as to bind it in position inside the holster.
The opposite part 2, as better clarified below, is in contact with the second component (Y) in such a way that a movement of (Y) is transmitted also to the lever (X) through said physical contact between said two components.
Interposed between the two parts (1, 2) a passage 3 is foreseen for a rotation axis (for example, a pivot). To that aim, the passage is obtained by forming in the body of the lever two eyelets 3 through which a pivot is inserted in such a way that the lever results rotatable around the fulcrum 3.
Figure 2 shows very clearly the rotation axis 3, or the fulcrum 3, of the component (X) when it is assembled on the holster through the pivot.
The component (X) can be realized in such a way as not to interfere necessarily with the bridge of the arm, in order to realize the block, but also with other parts of the arm itself.
The holster, as per figure 1, foresees two complementary holes 3' (see figure 1) inside of which the pivot is inserted to fix rotatably the lever (X) to the holster.
For clarity purposes, figure 3 shows the appendix 1 when it is inserted inside a specific opening obtained in the holster in such a way as to allow it to penetrate into the cavity of the holster and go in contact with the bridge of the arm (or eventual other part of the arm) .
Subsequent figure 4 shows the appendix 1 that frees the arm (see the direction of arrow applied to the appendix).
The blocking position in which the appendix goes in contact with the bridge of the arm, or the position in figure 3, is a position that is kept constant thanks to specific means that help the lever X to keep itself in the position of figure 3 (first elastic means).
Such means are well known in the known art and can, for example, comprise one or more springs, for example of the torsion type, and applied around the pivot that passes through the fulcrum 3.
When the lever (X) is rotated in the disengaging position (position in which it frees the bridge of the arm as per figure 4), it returns in engaging position as per figure 3 as soon as it is released thanks to the action of such a spring.
The shape of the pivot 1 can be such that, when the arm is progressively inserted in the holster, the bridge that enters in contact with a surface of the appendix 1 generates a force on the lever itself that tends to make the lever rotate, and therefore the appendix, towards the disengaging position of figure 4. As soon as the bridge enters totally in position and climbs over the appendix 1, then automatically the spring takes the lever (X) back in such a position that the appendix blocks itself in contact with the internal surface of the bridge.
The detail of figure 7 in fact shows a manufacture of the appendix 1 that foresees an inclined surface 1' arranged in such a way as to generate a force in the direction indicated in figure 4 to make the lever X rotate in such a way as to allow the insertion of the arm.
The expert in the field can appreciate how various different angles and arrangements of the surface 1' can be selected in order to obtain said technical effect.
Going on with the structural description of the invention, with reference to figure 2, the second component (Y) is foreseen, cooperating with the lever (X).
Such a second component (Y) is itself a second operating lever which is separated and disjointed from the first lever (X). It is fixed to the holster through an own rotation axis 4 (second rotation fulcrum) highlighted both in figure 5 and in figure 2.
Both rotation axes are between them substantially orthogonal but, obviously, also different angles could be foreseen on the basis of the shapes and sizes of the holster where applied, in order to find the best compromise between necessary actuation pressure and easiness to be reached by the finger of the user.
The lever (Y) is structurally described in detail in figure 5 and in figure 6.
Figure 6 shows the surface 5 which has such a shape as to hold the fingertip of a finger of the user and favour the pressure thereof.
Figure 5 shows the rotation axis 4 with the rotatory pivot applied, in other words, the fulcrum around which said lever rotates.
Always figure 5 highlights the pressure 6 that is generated on the surface 5 when it is pressed and that causes a rotation of the lever Y around the axis 4.
Figure 8 schematizes the positioning of the levers (X, Y) with the respective rotation axes (3, 4).
Naturally, the perfect orthogonality of the positioning between the components, represented in figure 8, is not essential for the functioning of the invention and therefore different angles could be selected, as mentioned above.
Basically, the lever X has its end 2 placed below the lever (Y).
A pressure in the area 5 of the lever Y causes a rotation of the lever itself around the axis 4 in accordance with a direction that tends to press the end 2 of the lever X placed below. In this way, a part of the lever Y, placed in contact with the end 2, acts on said end 2 of the lever X, obliging the lever X to rotate around the fulcrum 3 (clockwise rotation of figure 10) in a disengaging position, or the position represented in figure 4 in which the appendix 1 is retracted from the cavity of the holster.
The same figure 8, for clarity purposes, shows the pressure acting on the part 5 and shows with a dotted line the relative positions that the two levers assume following said pressure, or the rotation of the lever Y and the contextual rotation of the lever X in the disengaging position.
Basically, the lever Y has a rotation axis 4 arranged in such a way that the eventual pressure exerted on the area 5 (or that that overlies the area 2 of the lever X) makes such an area 5 rotate towards the cavity, therefore squashing the underlying lever X on the side of its end 2 and making the lever X rotate in such a way that the appendix 1 is extracted from the cavity, freeing the arm.
In accordance with such a leverage solution, the user does not squash directly the lever X but operates the same by squashing a further lever Y placed in contact with the lever X.
This gives the possibility of arranging and dimensioning the lever Y in such a way as to facilitate the unblock of the arm, rendering the same quick and efficient.
Also the lever Y can foresee means similar to those of the lever X, for example a spring, so that when the pressure of the finger on the area 5 is removed, the spring recalls automatically the lever Y in lifted position, allowing the lever X to rotate through the own spring in the engaging position (position of figure 3), following the movement of the lever Y.
Alternatively, the spring of the lever X can be calibrated to make also the lever Y rotate when the user releases the area 5.
Further, it would also be possible to foresee a spring applied to the lever Y but such as to push the same against the lever X in' order to press one against the other and guarantee a continuous contact. In that case, the spring of the lever X has to be calibrated to make also the lever Y rotate when the user releases the area 5.
Figure 8A shows an extraction phase in which the user grasps the grip of the arm and with the index finger presses the lever Y in its area 5, realizing the unblock, and therefore the extraction of the arm, through the consequential rotation of the lever X.
Figure 8A makes appreciate very well how the use of a second lever allows, very easily, to position the system in axis with respect to the middle finger, favouring the natural grasp of the arm and reducing the force necessary to operate the unblock. Above all, a greater pressure area 5 can be realized more easily that "follows" the direction of development of the finger that operates the unblock. This favours and facilitates considerably the unblock, reducing the pressure value required and rendering the movement much more natural.
In this and also in the subsequent variant, which will be described below, the lever X is to be intended as if it could engage also with any other part of the arm and not only and exclusively with the bridge, in order to realize the desired block.
A variant is therefore described in figures from 9 to 12.
In this case, the lever Y foresees an extension end 7 on the part opposite to the area 5 with respect to the fulcrum 4.
Figure 9 shows with the letter W the further restraining system introduced also in figure 1 which is in the shape of a sort of cover or cap W arranged in a rotatable manner around the axis 100 and fixed through said fulcrum 100 on top of the holster to obstruct the cavity of entry for the arm.
Such a cover W can therefore be rotated between an opening position, in which it frees the entry to the cavity for the insertion/extraction of the arm, and a closing position, in which it obstructs such an entry, impeding the insertion/extraction of the arm.
In such a manner, the combined effect of the levers (X, Y) and of such a cover W, when the arm is inserted in the holster, assures greater safety in the restraining of the arm.
The document introduced in the known art US8235263 describes a so-made solution of rotatable cover W.
In accordance with such an embodiment of the invention, the block/unblock of the cap W is realized through the same lever Y, in particular through the extension end 7.
Also in this case the cap W is provided with an own spring that conducts it automatically in "open" rotated position when unbound from the extension end 7, allowing the insertion/extraction of the arm.
The end of the extension end 7, as per figure 10, penetrates in a specific opening obtained in the holster to allow it the access in contact against a part of cap W. Such an end 7 is worked in such a way as to form a receiving seat 7'.
As shown in figure 11, the part of cap W directed to such a receiving seat 7' forms an appendix W' suitable for being held into said receiving seat 7', realizing the block.
The receiving seat 7' forms superiorly an inclined cover 17. Also the appendix W' foresees an inclined side. In fact, such inclinations form steps that, when the receiving seat 7' is in the blocking position of figure 10 (directed towards the internal cavity), the cap has to be rotated from the "open" position of figure 11 to the "close" position of figure 9. In this way, the step of the appendix W' climbs over the inclination 17, inserting itself into the receiving seat 7' and binding in said close position the cover thanks to the restraining action of the extension end 7.
In this embodiment, until the lever Y is not in the position in which the receiving seat 7' is kept against the cap W, the cover is naturally impeded to rotate.
As soon as the receiving seat 7' is far from the cap W, the appendix W' exits from the receiving seat 7' and the cover W rotates in the open position thanks to the action of specific means, for example the spring.
To that aim, always figure 9 shows a functioning scheme that will be described right below.
With the blue colour it is shown the embodiment in which the lever Y, hinged around the fulcrum 4, is placed in contact with the lever X (yellow colour) which is in blocking position on the bridge of the arm, while the extension end 7, on the opposite part to the fulcrum 4, blocks contextually the cap W (green colour).
When the user presses the area 5, the lever Y rotates in the embodiment represented by the lever Y of black colour. In this embodiment the lever X is pushed to rotate in the position represented by the lever X of violet colour in which it frees the bridge of the arm and, contextually, the extension end 7 rotates, becoming far from the cap, thus making that the receiving seat 7' separates from the appendix W'. In such a manner, contextually, the cap rotates thanks to the spring automatically in "open" position (that of figure 11 or 12).
To complete what has been said, it is noted that the solution described in which the end engages with the appendix W' is not to be considered limiting.
For example, the end of the arm 7 could work exactly as described but engage directly against a part of the arm inserted in the holster, for example by realizing such an end of an adequate shape and length. In that case, a double block would be realized anyway without the need for the presence of the cap W described or even with the further presence of the cap that unbinds itself with a separate system.
For descriptive completion, figure 12, last, shows two buttonholes 110 obtained on the two sides of the cap W and sliding with respect to two pivots 120, fixed with respect to the holster. The buttonhole-pivot coupling serves as a guide that stabilizes laterally the cap during its opening and closing rotation, providing at the same time a stop that blocks the rotation of the cap between two extreme positions ("open"/"close").
Figure 13 shows a cover 50 fixed to the holster in such a way as to cover practically all the first lever (X) and leaving the second lever (Y) uncovered.
Such a cover is also highlighted singularly in figure 14 and the hole and a fin are shown to guarantee the assembly. The hole serves for the insertion of a fixing insert, while the lateral fin serves as a reference to make a correct cover-holster coupling and/or as a second fixing point that will fit in a specific coinciding hole obtained in the holster.
Naturally, the expert in the field can appreciate how any shape, size and connection system can be realized to apply a cover to such a first lever (X).
Naturally, what is essential is that the cover is arranged above the lever in such a way as not to impede the rotation thereof. A certain conformation of cover will have to be selected so that the underlying lever can freely rotate between its extreme blocking/unblocking positions without being impeded from the contact with the overlying cover.
It is evident that the cover protects the lever from voluntary or accidental blocks, and also from residues due to sand, earth, stones that can impact against the holster during a scuffle. Such a cover serves as a protective screen also against accidental impacts that could damage and even block the lever.
Figure 15 shows a variant of the invention in which from the cover 50 a further covering strip 60 departs that covers also the part of second lever (Y) more or less in the area 5 where the pressure is exerted.
Naturally, such a cover 60 is conformed in such a way as to allow the insertion of the finger which will have to press the lever (Y).
It can be realized according to multiple different shapes.
In this way, also the second lever (Y) that operates the first lever (X) is protected.
Figures from 16 to 18 show a solution in which such a strip is in the shape of an arch or arched and starting from the cover 50 supervenes on the opposite side of the lever (Y).
As shown in figure 18, in a possible solution, such a cover 60 can be realized as a separate body from the cover 50 and can be fixed to it through a specific insert.
To that aim, figure 18 shows a hole 61 of insertion of the insert (or screws or the like) that coincides with the fixing hole of the cover 50 to the holster.
In such a manner, a single insert fixes the cover 50 to the holster and the cover 60 to the cover 50.
This solution, as said, has the further advantage of screening and protecting also the second lever (Y), thus guaranteeing greater safety.
Naturally, also in this case, the strip shape is not at all limiting for the present invention and a cover of a different shape could be thought, also in a single piece integrated to the cover 50 and that covers entirely the lever (X) and the lever (Y), obviously allowing the insertion of the finger to press the lever (Y).
Figure 20 and figure 21 both show a solution similar to that of figure 13 but applied to a restraining system formed by a single and simple lever of the known art, as that described in US8235263 , for example.
In this case, figure 19 shows a simple unhooking lever of the known art formed by a part where it is pressed with the finger (the part 201) and the part that forms the appendix that engages against the bridge which is the trigger guard of the arm (the part 202).
As per figure 20 a partial cover is foreseen, also in accordance with independent claim 1, that covers the part 202, avoiding accidental and wanted blocks thereof.
Figure 21 shows a cover that is practically total which covers the entire lever.
In the example of figure 20, the cover protects only the end of lever that by rotating physically exerts the block on the arm, leaving the opposite part uncovered where the user exerts the pressure. In this case, the cover can also be very close to such an end provided that it leaves it the freedom to rotate when necessary to disengage from the arm.
In the solution of figure 21, instead, the cover is total and in this case it has to form an access for the finger and has to be configured in such a way as to allow the free insertion of the finger to operate the unblock. The part that covers the area where the user exerts the pressure can have the shape of a dome, for example, to then taper towards the end of the lever that realizes the block.
Naturally, it is clear that infinite shapes and sizes can be realized in order to obtain the same technical scope.
The realization of holsters of a rigid material, for example plastic, as said above, naturally favours the operation of the levers since the rigid structure creates the right force reactions in response to a pressure applied to the lever, avoiding that the holster collapses on itself.
In all the embodiments described, such protective screens can be realized of any rigid material, among which plastic.
In all the embodiments described the cover can be fixed to the holster in a point (through, for example, an insert as described) or along a part of the edge. The rest of the cover can, instead, not be bound to the holster and has anyway free parts. This has such a technical effect that, if the cover is caught in an obstacle, it is provided with a certain flexibility that allows and facilitates the freedom thereof with respect to a cover that is totally connected to the holster except for the hole of insertion of the finger.

Claims

A holster for a fire-arm, said holster being made of a rigid material and comprising:
- walls (10, 20, 30, 40) made of said rigid material and delimiting a receiving cavity formed in a such a way as to hold said fire-arm, one of said walls forming a lateral wall (20) into which a seat is obtained for lodging a restraining system (X, Y; 200) for blocking the fire-arm inside the holster;

- said restraining system (X, Y; 200) comprising a leverage (X, Y; 200) lodged into said seat of the lateral wall and rotatable fixed directly to said lateral wall in such a way as said leverage is rotatable between a blocking position, in which at least an end (1) of a lever of said leverage (X; 200) is put in contact against the bridge which is the trigger guard of the fire-arm, blocking it in position inside the holster, and an unblocking position, in which the lever is put in a position that allows to extract the fire-arm;

- a protective screen (50, 60) fixed to said lateral wall of the holster in a removable manner;

- said protective screen (50, 60) being further arranged to cover said leverage at least in part such that at least a part of said leverage, including at least a part of the point of contact to operate such a leverage, is visible and accessible to the user such that said leverage can be rotated by an user with said protective screen installed over the leverage.
A holster, as per claim 1, wherein said leverage comprises a single lever (200) pivotably fixed to the lateral wall of the holster in such a way as to be rotatable between a blocking position, in which an end (1) of the lever is put in contact with the trigger guard of the fire-arm, blocking it in position inside the holster, and an unblocking position, in which the lever is put in a position that allows to extract the fire-arm.
A holster, as per claim 2, wherein said lever (200) comprises a part (201) operable by the user and a part (202) that is put in contact with the fire-arm, said protective screen covering at least the part (1) of lever destined to block the fire-arm.
A holster, as per claim 1, wherein said leverage comprises a first lever (X), rotatable fixed to said lateral wall between a blocking position in contact with the trigger guard of the fire-arm and an unblocking position, and a second lever (Y) rotatable fixed to said lateral wall in a cooperating manner with said first lever (X) in such a way that a rotation of said second lever (Y) causes a rotation of the first lever (X), taking it from said blocking position to said unblocking position, said protective screen being arranged in such a way as to cover entirely only the first lever.
A holster, as per one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said protective screen is configured in such a way as not to impede the free rotation of the lever/s between the blocking position and the unblocking position and vice-versa.
A holster, as per one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said protective screen is formed in such a way as to allow the insertion of the finger of the user between screen and part (5, 201) of the lever destined to be pressed by the finger of the user.
A holster, as per one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said protective screen is fixed to the holster by means of inserts or screws.
A holster, as per one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said protective screen has at least one part that is not connected to the holster.
A holster, as per claim 10, wherein said protective screen has a part connected to the holster and a part substantially opposed, which is free.
A holster, as per one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said protective screen is of a rigid material, for example plastic.
A holster, as per claim 1, realized in plastic.