Variable article holder

Abstract

A multifunctional holder for receiving and removably securing a variety of different articles having various shapes, sizes and dimensions. The holder generally comprises a base member and a pair of L-shaped clamping members for receiving an article therebetween, wherein the clamping members are oriented towards one another at upward angles, and wherein gravity and the weight of the article forces the clamping members together to facilitate grasping of the article therebetween. The holder further comprises a support member disposed between the clamping members to provide additional support and stabilization to the article retained between the clamping members.

1 . A variable article holder, comprising: 
 a first clamping member formed from flexible material, wherein said first clamping member comprises a post and an arm; and    a second clamping member formed from flexible material, wherein said second clamping member comprises a post and an arm.    
     
     
         2 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member, wherein said arm of said first clamping member and said arm of said second clamping member each comprise a distal end, wherein said distal ends are oriented toward one another.  
     
     
         3 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , wherein said arm of said first clamping member and said arm of said second clamping member each comprise a slit.  
     
     
         4 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , wherein said arm of said first clamping member and said arm of said second clamping member each comprise a curve.  
     
     
         5 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a support member, wherein said support member is disposed proximate to said first clamping member and said second clamping member.  
     
     
         6 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member, wherein said post of said first clamping member and said post of said second clamping member are affixed to said base member.  
     
     
         7 . The variable article holder of  claim 6 , wherein said post of said first clamping member and said post of said second clamping member are integrally formed to said base member.  
     
     
         8 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member, wherein said first post of said first clamping member and said post of said second clamping member are pivotally connected to said base member.  
     
     
         9 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , wherein said arm of said first clamping member and said arm of said second clamping member are affixed to each respective said post.  
     
     
         10 . The variable article holder of  claim 1 , wherein said arm of said first clamping member and said arm of said second clamping member are pivotally connected to each respective said post.  
     
     
         11 . A variable article holder, comprising: 
 a base member;    a first clamping member, wherein said first clamping member is affixed to said base member; and    a second clamping member, wherein said second clamping member is affixed to said base member.    
     
     
         12 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , wherein said first clamping member and said second clamping member are integrally formed to said base member.  
     
     
         13 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , wherein said first clamping member and said second clamping member each comprise a distal end, wherein said distal ends are oriented toward one another.  
     
     
         14 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , wherein said first clamping member and said second clamping member each comprise a slit.  
     
     
         15 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , wherein said first clamping member and said second clamping member each comprise a curve.  
     
     
         16 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , further comprising a support member, wherein said support member is disposed proximate to said first clamping member and said second clamping member.  
     
     
         17 . The variable article holder of  claim 11 , wherein said first clamping member comprises an arm, and wherein said second clamping member comprises an arm.  
     
     
         18 . The variable article holder of  claim 17 , wherein said first clamping member and said second clamping member each further comprise a post, wherein said posts of said first clamping member and said second clamping member connect said arms of said clamping members to said base member.  
     
     
         19 . A method of utilizing a variable article holder to receive and removably secure articles therewithin, comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a variable article holder comprising a base member, a first clamping member formed from flexible material, wherein said first clamping member comprises a post and an arm, and a second clamping member formed from flexible material, wherein said second clamping member comprises a post and an arm.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of: 
 directing said arm of said first clamping member towards a first portion of said base member;    directing said arm of said second clamping member towards a second portion of said base member, wherein said second portion of said base member is disposed opposite of said first side of said base member; and    inserting an article between said first clamping member and said second clamping member.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the steps of: 
 directing said arm of said first clamping member towards said second portion of said base member; and    directing said arm of said second clamping member towards said first portion of said base member.