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Mike1951 wrote:Thunderwear is also patented and I haven't compared the patents.

The Thunderwear patent for "The ornamental design for a handgun holster", was filed 9/27/1993 and granted 8/29/1995. It was valid for 14 years, so it expired in 2009.

http://www.google.com/patents/USD361656.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Smartcarry patent document, June 1999, appears as a supporting document for 6,345,751, filed 8/4/2000 and effective 2/12/2002. The patent is for "Method and apparatus for carrying a portable electronic device".

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Pars ... RS=5909834" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Could the different description have been used because the Thunderwear patent was still valid?

drjoker wrote:BTW, the other manufacturer is probably an illegal copy of the Smart Carry. The Smart Carry is patented and made in the USA. Be a patriot and don't buy cheap Asian knockoffs.

Charley, the owner of Smart Carry personally answers all phone calls and is really helpful.

If I reach way back in time, I recall Charlie working for Thunderwear. He left and formed his own company, Thunder Belt. This was changed later to Smartcarry.

Without judging either product, I just wanted to point out that Smartcarry is not the original.

Thunderwear is also patented and I haven't compared the patents.

I do agree about not buying the imported knockoffs.