Patent ID: 7681768

Claim:
A cushioned holder device for holding articles, comprising: an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure; a holding member configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween; and a cushion, associated with the holder at a lower portion of the containment area to provide a cushioned interface between the article and the holder, the cushion including: an upper contact surface having one of: an indentation formed therein and a protrusion extending therefrom; and an opposing lower contact surface having one of: an indentation formed therein and a protrusion extending therefrom; the indentation and the protrusion being operable to provide a secondary cushioning interface to the article holder in the event the upper and lower contact surfaces of the cushion are nearly fully compressed together.