Claims
- 1. A holding device for removably attaching a container to a supporting structure, said device comprising:(a) a spine; (b) an attaching clip connected to said spine; (c) spaced apart first and second arms connected to and extending laterally away from said spine, defining therebetween a space for receiving the container, whereby linear movement of the container relative to said device in a first plane is substantially eliminated; (d) said first of said arms comprising a means for gripping the container which further restrains movement of at least a portion of the container in a second plane, whereby linear movement of the container relative to said device in said second plane is substantially eliminated; and wherein said first of said arms is adjustable along the length of said spine.
- 2. The holding device of claim 1 wherein said adjustable arm comprises a portion aligned with and slideably enclosing said spine.
- 3. The holding device of claim 1 further comprising a means for gripping connected to and adjustable along the second of said arms.
- 4. A holding device for removably attaching a container to a supporting structure, said device comprising:(a) a spine; (b) an attaching clip connected to said spine; (c) a first fixed arm connected to and extending laterally away from said spine, said arm comprising a means for gripping the container; (d) a second, movable arm connected to and extending laterally away from said spine, said arm being adjustable along at least a portion of said spine and comprising a means for gripping the container.
- 5. The holding device of claim 4 wherein a first of said means for gripping is adapted to bear against the container and apply a biasing force urging the container against a portion of said holding device.
- 6. The holding device of claim 5 wherein said first gripping means comprises plural points adapted to bear against the container at more than one distance from said spine.
- 7. The holding device of claim 4 wherein a first of said means for gripping is adapted to crimp a corner of the container.
- 8. The holding device of claim 4 wherein said first arm's gripping means is adjustable along said arm.
- 9. A holding device for removably attaching a container to a supporting structure, said device comprising:(a) a spine; (b) an attaching clip connected to said spine; (c) a first means for gripping the container connected said spine; (d) a second means for gripping the container connected to and adjustable along at least a portion of said spine.
- 10. The holding device of claim 9 wherein at least one of said means for gripping comprises a hook angled inward towards said spine.
- 11. The holding device of claim 9 wherein first and second means for gripping are each adapted to crimp a different corner of the container.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/269,705 filed Feb. 20, 2001.
US Referenced Citations (9)
Provisional Applications (1)
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