Systems and methods for securing a firearm in a holster using a magnetic locking assembly

Abstract

An arrangement for magnetically locking a firearm into a holster to prevent unwanted draws of the weapon is provided. The present disclosure provides an arrangement for a locking body which locks a firearm into a holster through the use of magnetic force. The user of the firearm may overcome the magnetic force, therefore unlocking the firearm to be drawn from the holster, by applying a force to a lever arm which raises the locking body away from the firearm.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A locking device for removably locking a firearm in a holster, the locking device comprising:
 a lever arm moveably coupled to the holster;   a locking body moveably coupled to the holster, wherein the locking body comprises a locked position and an unlocked position; and   a magnet disposed on the locking body, wherein the magnet is configured to interact with the firearm to hold the locking body in the locked position, and wherein activation of the lever arm is configured disengage the magnet from the firearm to move the locking body from the locked position to the unlocked position.   
     
     
         2 . The locking device of  claim 1 , wherein the lever arm and the locking body are pivotally coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         3 . The locking device of  claim 2 , wherein the lever arm and the locking body are pivotally coupled to the holster via a pin connection. 
     
     
         4 . The locking device of  claim 3 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm independently rotate about the pivot connection. 
     
     
         5 . The locking device of  claim 2 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm are a unitary solid article. 
     
     
         6 . The locking device of  claim 5 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm rotate in the same direction. 
     
     
         7 . The locking device of  claim 1 , wherein, while in the locked position, a catch on the locking body is configured to engage an ejection port of the firearm. 
     
     
         8 . A holster, comprising:
 a lever arm moveably coupled to the holster;   a locking body moveably coupled to the holster, wherein the locking body comprises a locked position and an unlocked position; and   a magnet disposed on the locking body, wherein the magnet is configured to interact with a firearm disposed in the holster to hold the locking body in the locked position, and wherein activation of the lever arm is configured disengage the magnet from the firearm to move the locking body from the locked position to the unlocked position.   
     
     
         9 . The holster of  claim 8 , wherein the lever arm and the locking body are pivotally coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         10 . The holster of  claim 9 , wherein the lever arm and the locking body are pivotally coupled to the holster via a pin connection. 
     
     
         11 . The holster of  claim 10 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm independently rotate about the pivot connection. 
     
     
         12 . The holster of  claim 9 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm are a unitary solid article. 
     
     
         13 . The holster of  claim 12 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm rotate in the same direction. 
     
     
         14 . The holster of  claim 8 , wherein, while in the locked position, a catch on the locking body is configured to engage an ejection port of the firearm. 
     
     
         15 . A method, comprising:
 moveably coupling a lever arm to a holster;   moveably coupling a locking body to the holster, wherein the locking body comprises a locked position and an unlocked position; and   positioning a magnet on the locking body, wherein the magnet is configured to interact with a firearm disposed in the holster to hold the locking body in the locked position, and wherein activation of the lever arm is configured disengage the magnet from the firearm to move the locking body from the locked position to the unlocked position.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the lever arm and the locking body are pivotally coupled to the holster. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm independently rotate about the pivot connection. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm are a unitary solid article. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the locking body and the lever arm rotate in the same direction. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein, while in the locked position, a catch on the locking body is configured to engage an ejection port of the firearm.