US20150276345A1

US20150276345A1 - Shirt harness

Info

Publication number: US20150276345A1
Application number: US14/242,411
Authority: US
Inventors: Rene M. Popovits
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-04-01
Filing date: 2014-04-01
Publication date: 2015-10-01

Abstract

An inner and/or outer layer of non-stretchable material or material having non-elastomeric components, affixed as a lining to a garment or undergarment made from stretchable material to cover the surface of the shoulders and lateral torso walls areas, which when bind against the body acts as an harness, to perform as support and restraint the weight of a holster that is fastened on to the outer layer of the non-stretchable material.

The layer of non-stretchable material combined with stretchable fabric, keeps from stretching out of shape and strengthens the area covered by the fabric, for instance where the holster that supports the weight of a handgun and ammunition magazines or other hand held type products that are fastened to the garment or undergarment.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of holsters for handguns, specifically a holster shirt for concealed carry wears.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION No holster shirt has been provided that can be worn as an outer or under shirt that includes lateral torso portions discretely integrated therein that provide both, support and restraint of the weight placed from a holster that is fastened onto the garment. Some holster shirts heretofore utilized are simply constructed only to support the weight of a holster and to present a neat appearance, and lack significant support when the wearers body is in motion, they are also limited in restraint in the elimination of swaying and sagging of handgun or any other hand held product placed inside the holster that is fastened onto the garment.
Most holster shirts are manufactured with 100% cotton or polyester type materials, etc., but non-offer an integral solution to both support and restraint the swaying and the sagging of a holster fastened to the garment. Like the aforementioned shirts appointed to prevent shifting upon the wearer's body, these non elasticized or elasticized form fitting garments are generally fabricated from either all elastic or all non elastic elements integrated into portions of the garment in order to keep the handgun in place, but fall far from preventing swaying or sagging under body motion, making them uncomfortable and useless under most active conditions.
A solution is a layer of non-stretchable material a.k.a. shirt harness, affixed to a garment and/or undergarment made of stretchable materials, in which when both materials combined they bring out the best of both worlds, a self adjusting shirt harness.
Notwithstanding the efforts of prior art workers to construct a holster shirt, there remains a need in the art for a self adjusting shirt harness, adapted to both support the weight and restraint the movement from a loaded holster that is fastened on to a shirt which will result in comfort mostly when worn under active conditions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A layer of non-stretchable material a.k.a. shirt harness, which is used in the manufacture of a holster shirt, such fabric is affixed to a garment and/or undergarment made from stretchable material, and is sewn onto the garment and/or undergarment as an inner and/or outer layer covering the surfaces of the shoulders and lateral torso walls, providing support and restraint, eliminating the sagging and swaying from the weight of a holster that is fastened onto the garment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The features and components of the following figures are illustrated to emphasize the general principals of the present disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale.
FIG. 1 is a view illustration of the front side of a cut out pattern (1) of the layer of non-stretchable material before installation, and is a mirror opposite of the rear side thereof; the right, left, top and bottom sides of the cut out pattern are flat; the top left and right sides (3) are joining areas of the shoulder; (4) represents the armhole space area; (2) represents the area where a holster is installed.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustration of a garment or undergarment (5) with the cut out pattern (1) of the layer of non-stretchable material that is affixed to the left and right shoulders and lateral torso sections; the front view of the garment and/or undergarment (5) is a mirror opposite of the rear side thereof; (4) represents the armhole area; (2) represents the area were a holster is installed.
FIG. 3 is a right view illustration of a garment or undergarment (5) with the cut out pattern (1) of layer of non-stretchable material joined and affixed at the top of the shoulders (3) and to the right shoulder and lateral torso sections; the left view of the garment or undergarment (5) is a mirror opposite of the right side thereof; (4) represents the armhole area; (2) represents the area were a holster is installed.
FIG. 4 is a top view illustration of a garment or undergarment (5) with the cut out pattern (1) of layer of non-stretchable material joined and affixed at the top of the shoulders (3) and to the left and right shoulder sections; (4) represents the armhole area; (6) represents the head hole area.
The broken lines showing in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 represent unclaimed features.

Claims

1. The invention claimed is a shirt harness for carrying a concealed weapon comprising:

a layer of non-stretchable material or material having non-elastomeric components affixed to the inner and/or outer surface of a garment or undergarment made of stretchable fabric, to conform the shoulders and lateral torso walls sections, wherein the layer of non-stretchable material having a sleeve opening proximate the top end.

2. A shirt harness for carrying a concealed weapon as in claim 1, and further including loop fabric affixed to the lateral torso walls sections to hold a Velcro-backed holster.