Flashlight holder and mounted flashlight

A holder for a flashlight-shaped object, said holder comprising a support member having a pair of tracks and a pair of bases, said tracks defining a continuous and upward arching path between said tracks, said bases defining first and second spaced termini of said path, said bases each extending transversely between said tracks below said path, first and second followers, each of said followers being slideably mounted to a respective one of said tracks, said followers being alternately freely movable along said tracks and tightenable into immobility against said tracks, a bail pivotably mounted to said first follower, a strap having a primary portion and a secondary portion, said primary portion having a pair of opposed ends, each said end being secured to a respective one of said followers, said secondary portion being connected to said primary portion adjacent to said second follower, said secondary portion having an inner secondary portion and an outer secondary portion, said inner secondary portion extending between said first follower and said bail, said outer secondary portion extending from said bail and at least partially overlapping said inner secondary portion, said strap being slideable relative to said bail to vary the length of said inner secondary portion to loosen and tighten said strap, and means for arresting sliding of said strap under said bail.

A mounted flashlight comprising a flashlight holder including a support member having a pair of track portions, said track portions being spaced apart from each other, a flashlight between said track portions, a strap member having a first follower, a second follower, a bail, and a strap, said followers each encircling a respective one of said track portions said bail being pivotably mounted to said first follower, said strap being secured to said first follower and to said second follower, said strap extending from said first follower to said second follower, said strap extending from said second follower around said flashlight and through said bail and overlapping back over said second follower, said strap being slideable through said bail to move said strap between a first position, wherein said strap loosely enwraps said flashlight and tracks and said followers slideably engage respective said track portions, and a second position wherein said strap tightly enwraps said flashlight and tracks and said followers grip said track portions, and a fastener having a pair of detachably connected subunits, said subunits being fastened to said strap to connect said overlapping portions.