Footwear with gun holster

Abstract

A footwear for carrying a firearm includes an upper and a holster. The upper defines a cavity adapted to receive a foot. The holster is integrally formed with the upper. The holster is adapted to receive the firearm. The holster has a configuration specific to stabilizing the firearm within the holster and to the upper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A holster for a footwear comprising:
 an internal layer;   an external layer coupled to the internal layer, the external layer cooperating with the internal layer to form an opening for receiving a firearm; and   a quick release strap extending outwardly from the opening to secure the firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein an edge is formed on the internal layer between a periphery of the external layer and a periphery of the internal layer. 
     
     
         3 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the strap has an L-shaped rigid body. 
     
     
         4 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is formed from a spring steel. 
     
     
         5 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the strap has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending from an inner surface of the external layer and the second portion extending inwardly towards the internal layer. 
     
     
         6 . The holster of  claim 5 , wherein the second portion is rotatable between a first position to secure the firearm within the holster and a second position to permit the firearm to be released. 
     
     
         7 . The holster of  claim 6 , wherein the second portion includes a release member coupled thereto, the release member including a base and a finger tab. 
     
     
         8 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the strap includes a protective layer. 
     
     
         9 . The holster of  claim 8 , wherein the protective layer is nylon. 
     
     
         10 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is coupled to the inner surface of the external layer by a hook-and-loop system. 
     
     
         11 . A footwear for carrying a firearm comprising:
 an upper defining a cavity configured to receive a foot;   a holster integrally formed with the upper, the holster having an internal layer and an external layer defining an opening;   a firearm received in the opening, the holster expanding bi-directionally from the upper to receive the firearm and stabilize the firearm therein; and   a strap having a portion thereof pivotable between a first position to secure the firearm within the holster and a second position to release the firearm from the holster.   
     
     
         12 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the footwear is one of a utility boot, a tactical boot, an engineer boot, a motorcycle boot, and a cowboy boot. 
     
     
         13 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the holster is formed adjacent a top of the upper on an inner side of the footwear. 
     
     
         14 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the holster is spaced from a top of the upper on an inner side of the footwear. 
     
     
         15 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the upper defines a holster integrating portion formed adjacent a top of the upper, the holster integrating portion receiving the holster. 
     
     
         16 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the upper defines a holster integrating portion formed at a distance from a top of the upper, the holster integrating portion receiving the holster. 
     
     
         17 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the holster is a flexible receptacle, the opening having a periphery having a shape corresponding to a shape of an outer contour of at least a portion of the firearm. 
     
     
         18 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the holster expands bi-directionally from the upper to receive the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the holster is integrally formed with the upper by a seam. 
     
     
         20 . The footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is formed from a spring steel.