Abstract: A compact bracket particularly suited for mounting fire extinguishers on aircraft, trucks, boats, railroad cars and the like comprised of a base member adapted to engage a fire extinguisher including strap members pivotally connected to the base member and adapted to extend about the fire extinguisher engaged by the latching member. The free ends of the strap members include a latch mechanism such that the strap members may be releasably latched about the extinguisher. At least one of the strap members has a protuberance extending from the extinguisher engaging surface thereof near the free end thereof. Such protuberance holds the adjacent portion of such strap member away from the extinguisher.