Abstract: Presented is a quick-engaging and quick-release device for securely supporting elongated objects in either a horizontal or vertical attitude on a vertical support structure or surface or overhead on an appropriate support surface. A base member has end and side walls. Two oppose side walls are correspondingly notched. A resiliently deformable block of cushioning material may be removably inserted into the hollow shell so that it is flush with the top edges of the end and side walls. A hollow cap member is pivotally attached to the base member and may be pivoted away from the base member into open position to receive an elongated object. When the hollow cap member is pivoted into closed condition, the elongated object is retained by and between the base member and the cap member. A latch assembly is provided for selectively releasably locking the cap and base members in closed condition about the elongated object.

Abstract: Presented is a quick-engaging and quick-release device for securely supporting elongated objects in either a horizontal or vertical attitude on a vertical support structure or surface or overhead on an appropriate support surface. A base member has end and side walls that extend integrally from a bottom wall. Two opposed side walls are correspondingly notched. A resiliently deformable block of foam-like cushioning material may be removably inserted into the hollow shell so that the top surface of the deformable block is substantially flush with the top edges of the end and side walls. A hollow cap member is integrally pivotally attached to the base member and may selectively be pivoted away from the base member into open position wherein the deformable block is exposed to receive an elongated object. When the hollow cap member is pivoted into closed condition, the elongated object is releasably received by and between the base member and the cap member.