Holster for labeling and pricing guns

Abstract

An improved tool holder including a holster and a rigid mounting panel attached to and extending above the holster. The holster defines a generally rectangular cross-sectional cavity for receiving pricing and labeling tools, and which may include a concave recess along the top of the side panels for accommodating the tools. The rigid mounting panel is used to attach the holster to a belt or waist band of the garment of a user. The lower opening of the holster cavity is substantially the same size as the upper opening thereby permitting insertion of a large variety of pricing and labeling tools. The symmetrical configuration of the holster permits a user to wear the holster on either the left or right side of the user's body while maintaining the gun in a forward facing position.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A holster for receiving and retaining a pricing or labeling gun, the holster comprising: 
 a unitary body having a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of opposed side panels, said panels defining a cavity having a generally rectangular cross section for receiving a pricing or labeling gun; and    an attachment means at the upper end of the rear panel.    
     
     
         2 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein the holster is manufactured from rigid or semi-rigid plastic.  
     
     
         3 . A holster according to  claim 2  wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyvinylchloride, polyvinylfluoride, acrylic copolymers, polyvinyl butyrate, polycarbonate, polymethacrylate, polyesters, ionomeric ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymers, polyurethanes, and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).  
     
     
         4 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein the front panel is provided with a pair of flutes which define an upwardly opening notch.  
     
     
         5 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein said side panels have a generally concave upper surface edge.  
     
     
         6 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises a clip integral with the upper portion of the rear panel.  
     
     
         7 . A holster according to  claim 6  wherein said clip has a lower end spaced from said rear panel.  
     
     
         8 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein said panels forming said holster have a thickness of from 0.05 inches to 0.10 inches.  
     
     
         9 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein said panels forming said holster have a thickness of from 0.08 inches to 0.13 inches.  
     
     
         10 . A holster according to  claim 1  wherein said panels form a substantially rectangular crosssection.