FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a probe holder of our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the probe holder;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the probe holder;
FIG. 4 is a right side view of the probe holder;
FIG. 5 is a left side view of the probe holder;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the probe holder; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the probe holder.
The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-7 illustrate portions of the probe holder that form no part of the claimed design.
	
	  
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