Flower shaped memo holder

Abstract

The present invention broadly comprises a flower shaped holder having a hub and a plurality of overlapping fingers extending radially outwardly from the hub. The invention holds objects such as photographs, notes, and business cards. The hub comprises top and bottom disks that are secured to one another. The fingers are consequently secured to the hub. A magnet and mounting slot are positioned on the bottom disk.

1 . A holder, comprising: 
 a hub; and,    a plurality of overlapping fingers extending outwardly from said hub.    
   
   
       2 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein said hub comprises a top disk and a bottom disk secured to one another.  
   
   
       3 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein said overlapping fingers are secured to said hub and extend radially outwardly therefrom.  
   
   
       4 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein each of said fingers comprises a wire.  
   
   
       5 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein each of said fingers comprises spring-like material.  
   
   
       6 . The holder recited in  claim 4  wherein each said wire is formed into a loop.  
   
   
       7 . The holder recited in  claim 6  wherein said hub in combination with said fingers extending radially outwardly from said hub resembles a flower.  
   
   
       8 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein each of said fingers comprises an open loop.  
   
   
       9 . The holder recited in  claim 8  wherein said overlapping fingers are arranged adjacent one another and each of said fingers is in contact with each adjacent finger.  
   
   
       10 . The holder recited in  claim 9  wherein said fingers are arranged to hold objects at points of contact.  
   
   
       11 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein said hub comprises mounting means.  
   
   
       12 . The holder recited in  claim 11  wherein said mounting means comprises a magnet mounted within said hub.  
   
   
       13 . The holder recited in  claim 12  wherein said magnet is anchored in said bottom disk of said hub.  
   
   
       14 . The holder recited in  claim 11  wherein said mounting means comprises a slot in said bottom disk of said hub arranged to engage a hook.  
   
   
       15 . The holder recited in  claim 2  wherein said top and bottom disks are secured to one another with screws.  
   
   
       16 . The holder recited in  claim 2  wherein said top disk comprises an integral annular ring and a plurality of radially disposed stepped shoulders; said stepped shoulders extending radially outwardly from said annular ring and terminating proximate the circumference of said top disk.  
   
   
       17 . The holder recited in  claim 16  wherein said stepped shoulders comprise an upper surface and a lower surface.  
   
   
       18 . The holder recited in  claim 17  wherein channels are formed between each adjacent stepped shoulder.  
   
   
       19 . The holder recited in  claim 18  wherein said plurality of radially disposed stepped shoulders and said channels cooperatively form a notched annular recessed flange on said top disk lower surface.  
   
   
       20 . The holder recited in  claim 19  wherein said channels comprise terminal recesses, where said recesses are deeper than said channels.  
   
   
       21 . The holder recited in  claim 15  wherein said top disk comprises protruding threaded apertures for receiving said screws.  
   
   
       22 . The holder recited in  claim 2  wherein said bottom disk comprises an outer wall and a plurality of radially inwardly extending fins about the circumference of said bottom disk.  
   
   
       23 . The holder recited in  claim 22  wherein said notched annular recessed flange on said top disk matingly engages said outer wall and said plurality of fins on said bottom disk.  
   
   
       24 . The holder recited in  claim 22  wherein said bottom disk includes through-bores for receiving said screws.  
   
   
       25 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein said overlapping fingers are discrete.  
   
   
       26 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein each of said fingers further comprise a first end and a second end; each of said first end and second end is arranged to matingly engage said channels and said terminal recesses.  
   
   
       27 . The holder recited in  claim 26  wherein said terminal recesses narrow, acting to guide said first end and second end of each of said fingers into position.  
   
   
       28 . The holder recited in  claim 1  wherein said overlapping fingers consistently overlap in a repeating arrangement.  
   
   
       29 . The holder recited in  claim 28  wherein each of said first ends and each of said second ends are received by a first and fourth channel with a terminal recess respectively.  
   
   
       30 . A holder comprising a plurality of overlapping fingers extending radially outwardly from said hub.