Red, thank you for the write up about Roy Baker.
I have some Original Pancake Holsters, but none significantly different than the pics already posted.
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Originally Posted by rednichols
...Those of us who were there can attest that the pancake took the industry by storm. Unfortunately for Roy his patent was drawn so narrowly -- it is for a holster that is ambidextrous and limited to three, not two, slots that have been stitched around -- that the industry quickly rallied with its own, non-infringing versions...
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It seems the term "pancake holster" is normally used to describe a two panel holster, generally having equally sized and shaped front and back panels (i.e. "50/50" construction) and having two or more belt slots, with slots being located both trailing and forward of the pocket.
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Originally Posted by rednichols
...Unfortunately for Roy his patent was drawn so narrowly... ...and limited to three, not two, slots...
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Let me ask, was the actual most important aspect, and utility, of Baker's design the location of a belt slot forward of the pocket? Or, was there "prior art" already demonstrating that feature?
Thanks