Holster

Abstract

A firearm holster using a magnet to secure the firearm on or within the holster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm holster comprising a magnet,
 wherein the firearm holster is adapted to retain a firearm by supplying a retaining force, and   wherein a magnet provides a substantial amount of the retaining force.   
     
     
         2 . The holster of  claim 1  wherein a magnet provides 50% or more of the retaining force. 
     
     
         3 . The holster of  claim 1  wherein a magnet provides 95% or more of the retaining force. 
     
     
         4 . The holster of  claim 3  wherein the magnet comprises magnetized iron, Alnico iron alloys, ferrite, manganese aluminum carbide alloys, NdFeB, or SmCo. 
     
     
         5 . The holster of  claim 4  wherein the magnet comprises NdFeB. 
     
     
         6 . The holster of  claim 5  comprising at least two magnets. 
     
     
         7 . The holster of  claim 6  further comprising
 a back plate having a surface, and 
 a slot or a sleeve for receiving a strap disposed in or on the back plate. 
 
     
     
         8 . The holster of  claim 7  wherein the strap is a belt. 
     
     
         9 . The holster of  claim 8  wherein a magnet is disposed on the surface. 
     
     
         10 . The holster of  claim 9  wherein the holster comprises a strong and durable material. 
     
     
         11 . The holster of  claim 10  wherein the strong and durable material is ballistic nylon. 
     
     
         12 . The holster of  claim 11  wherein the strong and durable material is leather. 
     
     
         13 . The holster of  claim 8  wherein a magnet is disposed beneath the surface. 
     
     
         14 . The holster of  claim 13  wherein the holster comprises a strong and durable material. 
     
     
         15 . The holster of  claim 14  wherein the strong and durable material is ballistic nylon. 
     
     
         16 . The holster of  claim 15  wherein the strong and durable material is leather. 
     
     
         17 . The holster of  claim 1  wherein the magnet comprises NdFeB. 
     
     
         18 . The holster of  claim 2  further comprising
 a back plate having a surface 
 a slot or a sleeve for receiving a strap disposed in or on the back plate 
 
       wherein the strap is a belt and 
       wherein the magnet comprises NdFeB. 
     
     
         19 . The holster of  claim 3  further comprising
 a back plate having a surface 
 a slot or a sleeve for receiving a strap disposed in or on the back plate 
 
       wherein
 the strap is a belt and 
 a magnet is disposed beneath the surface. 
 
     
     
         20 . A firearm holster comprising
 a magnet,   a back plate having a surface, and   a slot or a sleeve disposed in or on the back plate   
       wherein the firearm holster is adapted to retain a firearm by supplying a retaining force, 
       wherein the magnet comprises NdFeB, provides 95% or more of the retaining force, and is disposed beneath the surface, 
       wherein the slot or sleeve is for receiving a belt, and 
       wherein the back plate, slot, or sleeve comprise a strong and durable material.