Concealed carry device for firearms

Abstract

A device for carrying a handgun in a concealed manner includes a stabilizer key capable of being secured to and/or carried on the handgun. A clip is capable of being secured to apparel of a user. The clip includes a receiver for releasably engaging the stabilizer key, and allowing the stabilizer key to slide into and out of the receiver of the clip for insertion and withdrawal of the handgun.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for carrying a handgun in a concealed manner, comprising:
 a stabilizer key capable of being secured to and/or carried on the handgun,   a clip capable of being secured to apparel of a user, the clip including a receiver for releasably engaging the stabilizer key, and allowing the stabilizer key to slide into and out of the receiver of the clip for insertion and withdrawal of the handgun.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lock movable between locked and unlocked position for locking the stabilizer key in the receiver in the locked position and allowing withdrawal of the stabilizer key from the receiver in the unlocked position.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a magnet secured to the clip for providing further securement of the handgun to the clip when the stabilizer key is engaged with the receiver.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizer key further comprises a raised rail element and the receiver further comprises an elongate slot. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the elongate slot is contained in an adjustable element that allows an orientation of the elongate slot to be angularly adjusted to change the angular orientation of the handgun when the raised rail element is contained in the elongate slot. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein an angular orientation between the stabilizer key and the receiver is adjustable, and capable of being locked in an adjusted angular orientation. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip further comprises a U-shaped element capable of being clipped over a waistband and/or belt of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the U-shaped element further includes a curved slot, and the receiver further comprises an elongate slot for engaging the stabilizer key in a sliding manner, and a fastening element coupling the receiver to the curved slot allowing an angular orientation of the elongate slot to be adjusted relative to the U-shaped element for adjusting an angular orientation of the handgun. 
     
     
         9 . A method for carrying a handgun in a concealed manner, comprising:
 securing a clip to apparel of a user, the clip including a receiver for releasably engaging a stabilizer key on a handgun, and   sliding the stabilizer key into the receiver of the clip to releasably secure the handgun on the apparel of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 locking the stabilizer key in the receiver with a locking element, and   moving the locking element to an unlocked position to allow withdrawal of the stabilizer key from the receiver.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 securing the handgun to the clip with a magnet when the stabilizer key is engaged with the receiver.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the stabilizer key further comprises a raised rail element and the receiver further comprises an elongate slot, and the method further comprising inserting the raised rail element into the elongate slot. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising adjusting an angular orientation of the elongate slot to change the angular orientation of the handgun when the raised rail element is contained in the elongate slot. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising changing an angular orientation between the stabilizer key and the receiver and locking the receiver in the adjusted angular orientation. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the clip further comprises a U-shaped element and the method further comprises clipping the U-shaped element over a waistband and/or belt of a user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the U-shaped element further includes a curved slot, and the receiver further comprises an elongate slot for engaging the stabilizer key in a sliding manner, and a fastening element coupling the receiver to the curved slot, and the method further comprises adjusting an angular orientation of the elongate slot relative to the U-shaped element for adjusting an angular orientation of the handgun.