Disclosed is a holster for a weapon such as a handgun which includes a body defining a cavity for receiving and holding the weapon, a hood assembly pivotably connected to the body, the hood assembly pivotable between a closed position for securing the weapon within the body cavity and an open position...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7434712?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7434712 - Hooded holster
