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Abstract

A holster which comprises a holster body having on its inner face a fastener part which constitutes the pivot axis for the holster body. A rigid plate surrounds the fastener part and includes a number of detents in a circular array. A belt loop assembly includes a pair of snap fasteners to allow the belt loop to be opened and closed to encircle a section of the wearer's belt. The snap fasteners themselves have one part secured to a rigid plate which includes a circular array of mating detents. The rigid plate of the belt loop includes the mating fastener part for the mating fastener part affixed to the holster body. The fastener holding the holster body to the belt loop is preferably a T nut on the holster body and a mating screw at the belt loop. The T nut and screw provide a central pivot for the holster body with respect to the belt loop and the mating detent parts, one on the holster body and one on the belt loop providing the adjustment feature. When the screw is tightened against the T nut, the holster body position is secured. Ideally, one of the rigid parts includes approximately 16 detent recesses spaced equally about a circle and the mating part includes a number or detent points to engage the recesses. 16 detent recesses allows adjustment in 15 degree increments, found to be more than adequate for the precise angle which the wearer may desire.

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