Periodical holder

Periodical holder, comprising:

• (a) a base provided with two spaced apertures adapted to receive straps for mounting on a post-like support,
• (b) a circular ring extending laterally from the base, the base being in the form of a flange extending from the ring and being thinner than the ring, the flange being bounded by two opposite straight edges extending tangentially from the outer periphery of the ring and being joined by a third striaght edge which is spaced from the ring,
• (c) abutments that extend laterally of the plane on the ring in opposite directions, each abutment being provided with an aperture adapted to receive a screw to fasten the holder to a support, and
• (d) a circular diaphragm connected at its outer periphery to the inner surface of the ring, the diaphragm being formed of a flexible material having a central circular aperture, a plurality of semi-circular apertures formed around the periphery of the diaphragm with their circular edges facing inwardly, and a plurality of cuts extending from the circular aperture, there being one cut to each semi-circular aperture to divide the diaphragm into a series of angular fingers, the base, ring, and diaphragm being integrally formed of an elastomer plastic.