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Originally Posted by crazyphil
I was reading about a holster this morning on a site that I probably should
not mention, but it was the same style that many of us on this thread have
referred to as a field holster.
It is the style made to slide over the belt, or snap over the belt without
needing to remove the belt, or possibly loop it through the slot of a
Buscadero style belt.
The style was made by just about every maker, with many examples
shown on this thread.
The writer, who's information I was reading this morning, referred to
the style as a SNAP LOOP DESIGN. He said it was patented by Brauer
Brothers in 1928.
Kinda makes me wonder what good is a patent when almost every
maker made the same style in the ensuing years. Perhaps our resident
Holstorian can explain.
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Indeed the Brauer was patented. Few can read a holster patent and really grasp what the improvement is or how it is limited because a lot of wishful thinking figures into the process. Long expired now so we need not get into it. But. Think back to the prior art and you'll realize the older straps didn't unsnap.