FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the base for a glue gun or similar article showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 2--2 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a reduced, top perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing the glue gun in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.