Magazine holder

Abstract

Presented is a accessory holder for use on a belt for holding accessories normally carried on a belt, and for providing quick on handed attachment and release of such accessories. The accessories include ammunition clips, flashlights, tasers, mace spray, hand cuffs, laser sighting equipment and ammunition magazines.

1 . A belt mounted accessory holster for securing an accessory to a user's belt with the accessory having a top edge, said holster comprising: 
 a belt attachment means, for securing said holster to a user's belt;    a holster body, with a bottom side, a top side, and a left and right side, and an inner chamber surrounded by said sides, for insertion of said accessory;    a biased locking tab attached to the bottom side of the holster body, for engagement with the top edge of the accessory, with the locking tab configured to be displaced by the accessory when the accessory is inserted, and then to snap into position behind the accessory and to engage the top edge of the accessory and block its removal unless the locking tab is displaced;    the locking tab further including a thumb tab on a first side of locking tab for displacing the locking tab, allowing one handed insertion and removal of the accessory; wherein    the holster provides for one handed insertion and removal of the accessory, and locks the accessory into place when inserted.    
   
   
       2 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said locking tab second side defines a cut-out opposite the thumb tab, so that the user's fingers can grip the accessory in opposition to the user's thumb on the opposite side of the accessory.  
   
   
       3 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said locking tab has a locking hook on a distal end, for engaging a top edge of said accessory.  
   
   
       4 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said locking tab is an extension of said bottom side of said holster body, attached at part but not all of its length to the left and right sides.  
   
   
       5 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said left side is adjacent to thumb tab, and shorter than said right side, to provide space for users thumb on left side, and so users index finger can press against the right side to oppose the pressure of users thumb.  
   
   
       6 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said holster body may be held in place on belt at an angle to facilitate cross body draw.  
   
   
       7 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said belt attachment is a loop angled to facilitate cross body draw.  
   
   
       8 . The accessory holster of  claim 1  in which said accessory is a can be pistol magazine for holding ammunition.