Patent ID: 6637707
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A47B,A47F,A47G,A47K,F16B,F16M

Abstract:
A removable holder for various items comprising:an item-holding device comprising:an item receptacle for receiving and supporting the item therein; and a mounting lug formed with the item receptacle, the mounting lug comprising a dovetail section having an enlarged portion opposite the item receptacle, an essentially planar top surface, and an essentially planar bottom surface opposite the top surface; and a mounting base comprising:an essentially planar plate for permanently attaching the mounting base to an essentially flat mounting surface; a mounting receptacle formed with the planar plate for removably receiving the item-holding device mounting lug therein; and a locking mechanism for locking and retaining the item-holding device mounting lug within the mounting base mounting receptacle, the locking mechanism comprising a locking tab formed with the mounting base planar plate, and biased outwardly from the planar plate toward the mounting base mounting receptacle in a manner to directly engage the item-holding device mounting lug top surface to lock the mounting lug in position within the mounting base mounting receptacle; wherein the item-holding device comprises a cradle including a pliable and resilient item-support member mounted on an interior item-receiving surface; and wherein the item-support member comprises a plurality of â€œVâ€ -shaped interior members within the cradle in stepped graduations of â€œVâ€  angle for facilitating the weight of an item placed within the cradle to cause the item to be wedged downwardly into the appropriate â€œVâ€ -shaped interior member to retain the item therein.