Holder assembly for tubular containers

Abstract

A holder assembly designed (embodiment # 1) to hold at least one but preferably multiple elongated tube-like containers or “squeeze-tubes” in a substantially vertical position such that the labeling, directions, contents and other information formed on the exterior of the tube-like containers are clearly viewable. The holder assembly includes a horizontal support to create a closed channel wherein the closed channel creates a gripping structure into which the closed or sealed ends of the tube-like containers are inserted. The gripping channel has a sufficient length to position multiple tube-like containers along the horizontal support in side-by-side relation to one another. The horizontal support includes the means to attach the entire assembly to a substantially oriented vertical surface. Additionally, said invention, further provided with magnets (embodiment #2) can hold a multitude of metallic instruments and utensils along its length that are easily accessible and removable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A holder assembly structure to support and facilitate access to a plurality of tube-like containers within a confined space or devices.
 a) The holder according to  claim 1  further provided with double-sided adhesive tape for ease of mounting on a multitude of surface finishes (wood, metal, glass, ceramic, etc.), cabinets, or appliances. However, nails, screws, rivets, etc. could be used to secure the holder to the surface.   b) According to the invention, many types, sizes, and configurations of squeeze tubes can easily be suspended from the invention by inserting or simply folding over the closed end of the squeeze tube and positioning it into the channel formed by the holder.   
     
     
         2 . The holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder contains, or could be installed with, multiple magnets (disc, square, strip, etc.) for mounting and attaching of multiple devices and utensils that are metallic in nature (fingernail files, scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, etc.) which are easily accessible and easily removed.