Concealed gun belt, holster and magazine holders

Abstract

Holster systems useable with pants including a plurality of outer belt loops and a plurality of inner belt openings around a waist portion of the pants are described. The inner belt openings may be disposed at a first spacing around the waist portion. A holster or holder may also be provided including an opening configured to at least partially receive a firearm, preferably a handgun, and a plurality of slots configured to receive a strap of webbing or similar material therethrough. The slots may be spaced apart from one other at approximately the same distance as the first spacing.

1 . Pants, comprising:
 a plurality of outer belt loops around a waist portion of the pants;   a plurality of front pockets;   a plurality of back pockets; and   at least one of:
 a plurality of inner belt openings around the waist portion of the pants, the inner belt openings providing access to a concealed belt slot that runs at least partially around the waist portion of the pants; 
 an inner pocket within at least one of the front pockets, the inner pocket having a width of approximately 3-4 inches and a depth of approximately 4-6 inches; and 
 at least one hidden pocket that has an opening along a seam disposed between at least some of the outer belt loops and the openings of front and/or back pockets, wherein the hidden pocket has a width of approximately 2-5 inches and a depth of approximately 5-8 inches. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pants of  claim 1 , wherein the inner belt openings are spaced approximately equally around the waist portion of the pants. 
     
     
         3 . The pants of  claim 1 , wherein the inner belt openings are arranged in pairs that are disposed around the waist portion of the pants. 
     
     
         4 . The pants of  claim 1 , wherein the inner belt openings are at least one of cut in a piece of material that extends at least partially around the waist portion, or formed between pieces of fabric that extend at least partially around the waist portion. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each inner pocket has a top opening that starts about 1 inch below the opening of the front pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The pants of  claim 1 , wherein each inner pocket has a width of approximately 3 inches, and a depth of approximately 5.5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The pants of  claim 1 , the opening of the hidden pocket is between one or more bar tacks, or other reinforced attachments, of the seam. 
     
     
         8 . The pants of  claim 1 , wherein the hidden pocket includes a stiffening or friction-enhancing material therein. 
     
     
         9 . The pants of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism disposed in the belt slot, including at least two unlike materials inside of the belt slot that provide a non-slip surface, increasing a surface tension along the length of a retaining strap inserted therein. 
     
     
         10 . The pants of  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining strap woven through at least some of the belt openings and at least partially disposed in the belt slot. 
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing pants, comprising:
 attaching a plurality of outer belt loops around a waist portion of the pants;   providing a plurality of front pockets;   providing a plurality of back pockets; and   at least one of:
 providing a plurality of inner belt openings around the waist portion of the pants, the inner belt openings providing access to a concealed belt slot that runs at least partially around the waist portion of the pants; 
 providing an inner pocket within at least one of the front pockets, the inner pocket having a width of approximately 3-4 inches and a depth of approximately 4-6 inches; and 
 providing at least one hidden pocket that has an opening along a seam disposed between at least some of the outer belt loops and the openings of front and/or back pockets, wherein the hidden pocket has a width of approximately 2-5 inches and a depth of approximately 5-8 inches. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising inserting a retaining strap through at least some of the inner openings and into at least part of the belt slot. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining strap comprises a short length of select materials that prevent slipping and enhance holster stabilization, such as BioThane®, nylon, etc. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining strap comprises a pair of opposing extensions that are configured to engage with the interior belt openings to assist in securing the retaining strap. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining strap comprises a pair of strap portions that are configured to be inserted in the belt slot, and a middle portion attached to each of the strap portions and configured to engage with a holster, the middle portion being attached to the strap portions at positions such that each of the strap portions extend beyond the attachment positions. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising disposing a belt retention mechanism in the belt slot, the belt retention mechanism including sewn-in hooking material and/or reinforcements and/or injection molded hooking features. 
     
     
         17 - 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A gear retention system, comprising:
 a holder with an opening configured to at least partially receive a piece of equipment and a plurality of slots configured to receive a strap of webbing or similar material therethrough, and   a retaining strap having a length of approximately 8-12 inches, and including a pair of strap portions that are configured to be inserted in a belt slot, and a middle portion attached to each of the strap portions and configured to engage with the holder via the slots, the middle portion attached to the strap portions at positions such that each of the strap portions, or a stiffener attached to the strap portions, extend beyond the attachment positions.   
     
     
         24 . The gear retention system of  claim 23 , wherein the piece of equipment is at least one of a firearm, a pistol magazine, a rifle magazine, a radio, a flashlight, a mace or pepper spray, or a knife.