Holder apparatus for elongated implement

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a shaft of an elongated implement is described, the apparatus may comprise a body having a first side opposite a second side, the first side and the second side separated by a width; retention of the shaft at the body; accommodation of at least one finger of a user's hand formed through at least one of the first side and the second side.

1 . An apparatus for holding a shaft of an elongated implement, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first side opposite a second side, the first side and the second side separated by a width;   means for retaining the shaft at the body;   means for receiving at least one finger of a user's hand formed through at least one of the first side and the second side; and   retaining means transversely oriented to receiving means.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a surface formed at an end of the body adjacent the receiving means, the surface communicating with the anterior phalangeal area of at least one finger. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the surface comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein retaining means is formed through the width of the body; 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising a bushing accommodating strikers of various diameters. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein retaining means is coupled to the body. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein retaining means comprises a clip. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein retaining means comprises a tether. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein receiving means comprises a surface formed to communicate with the anterior phalangeal area of at least one finger, the surface having an arcuate sweep from the first side or the second side. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein receiving means is formed through the first side and the second side. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for holding a game-calling striker, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having a first side opposite a second side, the first side and the second side separated by a width   a channel formed through the width of the body, the channel receiving the shaft of the striker; and   a well formed in at least one of the first side or the second side of the body, the well accommodating at least one finger of a user.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising a surface formed at an end of the body adjacent the well, the surface communicating with the anterior phalangeal area of at least one finger. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the surface comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the well comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the well is formed through the first side and the second side. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the well comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       17 . A game-calling apparatus comprising:
 a plate;   a striker; and   a striker-holder comprising:
 a body having a first side opposite a second side, the first side and the second side separated by a width 
 a channel formed through the width of the body, the channel receiving the shaft of the striker; and 
 a well formed in at least one of the first side or the second side of the body, the well accommodating at least one finger of a user. 
   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  further comprising a surface formed at an end of the body adjacent the well, the surface communicating with the anterior phalangeal area of at least one finger. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the surface comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the well comprises an arcuate sweep. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the well if formed through the first side and the second side. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the well comprises an arcuate sweep.