Appliance holder

Abstract

Described is a device that is designed to hold a variety of different articles. The device is comprised of a base element and at lease one clamping components. The clamping components are capable of being repositioned relative to the base element and may be inserted to removed, as needed.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for holding items comprising at lease one movable clamp component that is adapted to be receive by a base element, said base element further comprising a top portion, a bottom portion and two end pieces that hold the top portion in a spaced parallel relationship relative to the bottom portion, thus forming a channel, the top portion further including an insertion slot that is located on an inner edge and is connected to the channel, wherein the at least one movable clamp component is capable of being removed from and reinserted in to the base element.  
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the two end pieces further comprise a first end piece that attaches to a first end of the top portion and to a first end of the bottom portion; a second end piece that attaches to a second end of the top portion and to a second end of the bottom portion.  
     
     
         3 . The device in  claim 2  wherein the first end of the top portion attaches near a top edge of the first end piece; the first end of the bottom portion attaches near a bottom edge of the first end piece; the second end of the top portion attaches near a top edge of the second end piece; and the second end of the bottom portion attaches near a bottom edge of the second end piece.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the first and second end pieces project substantially forward of the front surfaces of the top portion and the bottom portion.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one clamp component comprises a holding element and two attached leg members, said leg members adapted to be received by a channel formed by the spaced parallel relationship between the top portion and the bottom portion.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the holding element is substantially C-shaped with semi-flexible arms.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the terminal ends of the semi-flexible arms curve outward.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6  where the semi-flexible arms are connected by a semi-flexible piece.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the leg members are attached to proximate ends of the semi-flexible arms and are substantially parallel.