Patent ID: 6269990
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
A holder for an elongate device, said holder including:a tubular member for receiving an end of the elongate device to a depth effective to self retain said elongate device therein;a substantially rigid member shaped to partially surround a lower part of a leg of a user of the holder, said tubular member coupled to said rigid member in a manner to allow selective adjustment and fixing of the attitude of the tubular member relative to the leg; andat least one strap attached to said substantially rigid member and adapted to fasten about the lower leg of a user to fasten said holder to said lower leg, whereby, in use, said elongate device can be self supported in the holder while said holder is attached to the leg of the user;wherein said tubular member is coupled to said rigid member using a fastener, said fastener comprisinga first end attached to said rigid member,a cylindrical middle section extending through said tubular member, anda second threaded end extending beyond the outer diameter of the tubular member, where the threaded end is suitable for receiving a bolt to tighten said tubular member to said rigid member and thereby allow the selective adjustment and fixing of the attitude of the tubular member relative to the leg.