Bottle Or Jar Patents (Class 211/74)
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Publication number: 20110278247Abstract: A bottle rack is comprised of opposing panels connected with rods or other support structures. Each panel is comprised of a plurality of structures that are geometrically arranged to form a combination of large openings and small openings. Each large opening is positioned adjacent to a small opening. For adjacent pairs of large-small openings, the plurality of segments include (A) a first tangent structure that is (i) tangential to both the large and small opening, (ii) positioned on a same side of the two openings, and (B) a second tangent structure that (i) tangential to both the large and small opening, and (ii) positioned in between the large and small opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: John Moffly
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Patent number: 8056875Abstract: A bottle mountable condiment holder is mainly described as a lime slice and salt shaker holder for pivotingly mounting on a bottle of tequila such that the holder pivots to stay mostly upright while the bottle is tipped for pouring, thus preventing condiments from falling off of the rack. The holder includes a rack for holding the condiments and a pivoting attachment for mounting the rack to a bottle; such that the center of gravity of the rack is below a pivot of the pivoting attachment. Preferably the rack has shelves for holding condiment pieces (e.g., lime slices) and/or at least one dispenser mounted on the rack for dispensing particulate or liquid condiments (e.g., salt shakers). In a preferred embodiment, the pivoting attachment is a removable bottle neck collar, and the dispensers are removably mountable on the rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Edward F. Spellman
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Patent number: 8056718Abstract: Disclosed is a storage apparatus for storing a plurality of baby bottles. Each of the plurality of baby bottles includes a bottle body and a set of components. The storage apparatus includes a first assembly. The first assembly includes a first compartment, and at least one tray removably configured within the first compartment. The at least one tray includes a plurality of receptacles capable of receiving and retaining the bottle body of the each of the plurality of baby bottles. Further, the storage apparatus includes a second assembly. The second assembly includes a support frame detachably configured to the first assembly, and a removable second compartment slidably coupled to the support frame. The removable second compartment is capable of storing the set of components of the each of the plurality of baby bottles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Soon Howton
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Publication number: 20110271438Abstract: A shelving system can include can include an elongated support member and a plurality of shelves, each of which can be supported by a clamping mechanism. The support member can have a telescoping configuration so that upper and lower ends of the support member can be pressed against upper and lower stationary objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SIMPLEHUMAN, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade
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Patent number: 8033402Abstract: A bottle holder is provided for holding wine bottles or other types of bottles in a vertical or horizontal position. The bottle holder can be mounted to a wall or underneath a cabinet in a kitchen. The bottle holder has a rectangular base with circular openings for holding the wine bottles by their necks. The feet of the bottle holder use a universal key hole mount for ease of installation. The bottle holder is made from one piece of material, preferably metal, and is durable, stable and non-corrosive.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Jason Thomas Bevis
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Patent number: 8034305Abstract: A container segment assembly suitable for use with a carousel of an analytical instrument, including (a) a container rack having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, the container rack capable of receiving containers in a substantially linear row and (b) a container segment having a frame. The frame has an arcuate shape, whereby the container segment can be mounted onto a corresponding arcuate portion of the carousel of the analytical instrument. The frame further defines a receptacle capable of receiving the container rack. The major dimension of the receptacle is substantially aligned as a chord of the arcuate-shaped frame of the container segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Cedrick James LaFleur, Edward Alan Johnson
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Publication number: 20110204010Abstract: A modular, vertically self-standing wine rack comprising a first vertical planar member and a second vertical planar member having equal measurements and each comprising a plurality of bottle-sized cylindrical through-hole apertures for receiving and retaining bottles of wine. The first vertical planar member and second vertical planar member may be securely held in place at by at least two hinges in a 90 degree adjacent relation to each other thereby the wine rack of the present invention to be self-standing. The through-holes of the present invention may comprise a diameter of 3 inches providing a suitably-sized contact-retention inner circumference surface area for a wine bottle containing a fluid volume of about 750 ml.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Ruble Hastu, Joseph Kelly
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Patent number: 7992747Abstract: A product holding, displaying and dispensing assembly includes a dispenser housing having a feed channel and a dispensing location together with a pre-packed, shipping cartridge holding a plurality of product units. The cartridge is inserted and held within the dispenser housing as the product units move within the cartridge to the dispensing location where a consumer can access and remove one or more product units. Unlike more conventional dispensers, the assembly of the present invention is configured so that the pre-packed cartridge is loaded into and remains within the housing as the product units are dispensed and advance forward within the dispenser. After insertion, the cartridge is locked in place by an arrangement of the feed track when one or more cans remain in the cartridge, but can be removed easily when the cartridge is empty. A forward facing surface also provides an additional advertising medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventor: Jamie Bauer
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Patent number: 7988118Abstract: A suspended bottle holder has substantially vertically disposed first and second straps, each of which has an upper strap portion and a lower strap portion. A bottle base holding loop has proximal and distal longitudinal ends, the bottle base holding loop being attached to the upper and lower portions of the first strap, for engaging at least a portion of a bottle base. A bottle neck holding loop has proximal and distal longitudinal ends, the bottle neck holding loop being attached to the upper and lower portions of the second strap, for engaging at least a portion of a neck of the bottle. A connector connects the first and second straps to a structural member. The bottle base holding loop and the bottle neck holding loop are sufficiently spaced and the first and second straps are of a substantially equal length both when a bottle is removed from, or received in, the bottle base and bottle neck holding loops, so as to maintain the bottle in a substantially horizontal disposition.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Joshua Shye
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Patent number: 7987983Abstract: An apparatus to store tubular storage containers is herein disclosed. Each tube has a closed end and an open end provided with a threaded cap that can be easily removed by hand. The tubes are ideal for storing long, thin objects, but can also be used to store small objects such as nails, screws, fasteners and the like. To aid in the storage of the tubes themselves, a wall-mounted enclosure is provided preferably providing twelve (12) tubes; however, the size of the enclosure and number of tubes may vary depending on the application. The apparatus is provided with a wall mounting plate allowing easy hanging and removal and may also be set upon a workbench or carried using an integral handle as well. The tubes are simply slid in and out of the enclosure for easy access.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Norman L. Guitreau
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Patent number: 7984813Abstract: A wine bottle holder which includes an upper support structure including an upper opening, a lower support structure including a lower opening, wherein the lower opening and the upper opening are substantially concentric and including at least one support member connecting the upper support structure to the lower support structure, wherein the support member includes an upper end and a lower end. The upper end includes an upper distal portion extending outwardly from the upper support structure and the lower end includes a lower distal portion extending outwardly from the lower support structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Inventor: John T. Tapager
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Publication number: 20110132853Abstract: A new method of creating a shelving system is disclosed which utilizes vertical supports in a flexible method of positioning horizontal supports. The method of installing the supports is a twisting âTâ slot design which firmly locks the support in place in a manner that provides a high support strength. The supports may be installed in a variety of incremental positions rapidly, and is useful for permanent storage or for displays of items which involve rapid assembly and disassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Michael J. Drobot, Jason C. Boutsayaphat, Adam Belogh
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Publication number: 20110089125Abstract: A jar dispenser includes a housing having front and back sides, opposed ends, a top, a bottom, a generally planar floor that together define a row extending between the front and back sides and configured to accommodate multiple jars of baby food in single file atop the planar floor. The planar floor includes an inclined configuration extending downwardly from the back side to the front side of the housing. A lip extends upwardly from the planar floor and extends about a circumference thereof, the lip being configured to guide movement of the baby jars along the planar floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventor: Pauline R. Roeske
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Patent number: 7922015Abstract: A storage system for wine bottles is provided that includes at least a portion of a wine barrel. A front head plate of the barrel is provided with multiple openings that are sized to receive the wine bottles to be stored. Support members of various designs are associated with each opening to extend lengthwise through the barrel interior to hold one or more wine bottles. The storage system may be provided in a variety of sizes that include full, half, and third-barrel sizes. A climate control system may be associated with embodiments of the storage system. The storage system may be provided with one barrel or a plurality of barrels arranged in various stacked configurations.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventor: Chet Bassetti
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Patent number: 7914016Abstract: A hand truck for transporting a plurality of objects is provided. The hand truck comprises a first frame portion and a second frame portion, each of which comprises: a first rail and a second rail, structurally joined proximal a handle end of each the rail; and a plurality of object supporting bars extending from the first rail to the second rail, each of the plurality of object supporting bars structurally supported by the first rail and the second rail, and separated from an adjacent object supporting bar by a distance approximate a stacking dimension of one of the plurality of objects.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Inventor: Patrick Stephen Guttormson
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Publication number: 20110049068Abstract: A storage rack is provided that exhibits an optical illusion that some of the items stored in the rack have disappeared in all or in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Anthony B. Potter
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Publication number: 20110036791Abstract: A front locating panel having a plurality of recesses; a supporting panel fixed to a rear end of the front locating panel; each of two sides of the supporting panel being combined with a side board; an inner side of the side board stop panel being formed with a groove; a back side of the supporting panel being formed with at least one hanging hole so that the supporting panel can be hung to a wall; and a decoration panel attached to the groove of the supporting panel; the decoration panel having a plurality of larger holes at a lower part thereof to position the end part of the bottles and a plurality of smaller holes at an upper part thereof for placing containers; an object can be placed in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Li-Ching Huang
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Patent number: 7878340Abstract: A wine rack system for the easy assembly of a custom-fitted wine rack apparatus is described. The system comprises parts that enable the construction of the wine rack apparatus that is able to be easily assembled and custom-fitted into a variety of differently-sized home storage spaces and affixed to at least one storage space surface. The resulting wine rack apparatus is sturdy, flexible, modular and stationary.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: Kevin Raymond Olsen
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Publication number: 20110017070Abstract: A model of vessel installation and placement includes a shelf and a vessel installed under the shelf. There is at least one absorbing board equipped respectively on the shelf and arranged alternately. Absorbed boards attached to the absorbing boards are equipped to the bottom or the open of the vessel. Absorbing boards are equipped alternately to the shelf. And absorbed boards are equipped to the bottom or the open of the vessel and are attached to absorbing boards. Hence, when in use, absorbing boards on the shelf are attached to absorbed boards at the bottom or the open of the vessel, which enables that the bottom of the vessel faces up and the open of the vessel points down and is set under the shelf. This method can avoid accumulation of dust and moisture when the vessel is unused for a period of time and can keep clean of the internal vessel, so as to avoid that support frame or internal vessel is accumulated with moisture and dust and keep the vessel clean.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Foshan Green Yinglu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: XINZONG QIN
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Patent number: 7865984Abstract: An apparatus includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to an underside of a litter. A storage basket is configured to engage ends and sides of a bottle. A movable mechanism couples the storage basket to the mounting bracket, the mechanism being configured for allowing the storage basket to be lowered away from the litter to provide access to the bottle, and allowing the storage basket to be secured against the underside of the litter to restrict movement of the bottle. A latch system is also included to hold the storage basket secured to the underside of the litter. The storage basket is automatically leveled by the movable mechanism when it is lowered away from the litter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Pedigo Products, Inc.Inventor: Justen Harlow Merritt
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Patent number: 7850017Abstract: A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack. The second pair of support members may support at least a third and a fourth wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the fourth bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the third wine bottle is visible to the person standing in front of the wine rack. In one example, a pair of frame elements may be attached to the support members in order to mount the support members to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Wine Master Cellars LLLPInventor: Doug McCain
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Publication number: 20100300997Abstract: A dishwasher basket for securing baby bottle and drinking cup components is disclosed. The basket includes multiple compartments, with at least one split compartment serving as a hinged lid for another compartment. The basket first compartment is defined by sidewalls and a bottom wall, and is open at a side opposite the bottom wall, while the split second compartment is attached to a sidewall of the first compartment and is defined by two sub-compartments capable of movement between an open and a closed position, which when either sub-compartment is in a closed position at least a partial cover to the open top end of the first compartment is formed. The two sub-compartments are open on only one side such that as they adjoin when both sub-compartments are in a closed position a single compartment is formed. The basket is stable when either or both sub-compartments is opened as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Alistair Bramley, Tim Connelly, Brook Kennedy, Lorcan Geraghty
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Patent number: 7833491Abstract: The present invention provides a sample container holder for securely holding sample containers of various shapes and sizes. The holder comprises a base having at least one slot extending from an upper portion of the base to a lower portion of the base. The holder further comprises at least one retainer inserted into the slot creating at least a partial enclosed area on the base to accommodate the sample container.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark Behrens, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: 7823733Abstract: An article display tray is provided with a movement guide device, wherein cylindrical articles can move more smoothly in a communication portion of the article display tray, via which the pair of storage chambers are communicatively connected to each other, and further wherein an increase in size of the article display tray can be avoided. A pair of left-right force-applied portions and an arraying guide surface positioned between the pair of force-applied portions are formed on a rocking member positioned inside the rear-end communication portion of an article display tray. When one of the pair of force-applied portions is pushed rearward by a cylindrical article that is placed in one of a pair of left-right storage chambers, the other force-applied portion pushes forward a cylindrical article that is placed in the other storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: System Communications, Inc.Inventor: Minoru Futori
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Patent number: 7806278Abstract: A bottle storage device, particularly a bottle rack, is provided for at least one double row (7) including a first row (2) and a second row (3) of bottles (1) and resting on a support assembly (11), with each support assembly (11) having a first support assembly part (6) and a second support assembly part (10) for supporting the lateral surfaces (5) of the bottles (1), and a third support assembly part (8) is arranged between them for supporting the bottle necks (4) of the bottles (1), with the support assembly parts (6, 8, 10) each being spaced apart from each other. The third support assembly part (8) projects freely from a rear side of the bottle storage device, opposite the removal side, extending towards the removal side. Stops (14) are provided for the lateral surfaces (5) of the rearmost bottle (1) of the first and the second row (2, 3), which are off-set in reference to each other in a direction of the rows (2, 3).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Hubert Brida
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Patent number: 7775381Abstract: In a support device for bottles processed on a bottle filling and closing machine, a substantially elongated body has a bayonet coupling at a bottom part for connecting the device to a rotary conveyor of the machine. An upper lateral portion of the body has gripping wings, for receiving resiliently a bottle, introduced between the wings by pushing the bottle at a matching point between an auger conveyor for conveying the bottles and the rotary conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Marchesini Group S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Monti
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Publication number: 20100193453Abstract: A dishwasher basket for use with baby bottle nipples includes a specially designed rack that maintains baby bottle nipples in an upright position during the washing and drying. The base of the nipple is also prevented from resting upon the surface of the rack. Feeding straw and valve holders are also provided that can be attached to the dishwasher basket. The dishwasher basket is able to be opened using only one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: MUNCHKIN, INC.Inventors: Steven B. Dunn, Kevin Johnson, Mark Hatherill
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Publication number: 20100147784Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment, a rack (10) is provided to stock round (26) or semi-round medication containers. The rack (10) has a generally rectangular box shape, completely open on one of four long sides. Said open side faces downwards and comprises the base (20) of the rack (10), the long side that is parallel to the base comprises a top member (14), and the remaining two sides comprise side members (16). The two side members (16) tilt towards each other, therefore the top member (14) is narrower than the base (20) opening. Two rows of a plurality of generally âCâ shaped slots (24) extend downwards from the top member (14), each slot (24) in its respective row bisecting one side member (16) to form a plurality of windows (28) on both side members (16). A label (34) with indicia (23) and medication-related information (22) is provided on a face panel (17) of each side member (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Maria Lourdes Rivero
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Publication number: 20100102013Abstract: An apparatus for storing and displaying bottles that includes one or more hollow column members configured to contain a plurality of bottles in a vertical orientation, and to allow the bottles to be gravity fed when a lowest bottle is dispensed therefrom. Each member has a back portion with a substantially flat surface configured for being in a face to face relationship with a wall surface to which the member is attached. A cylinder portion extends from a top of the member to a predetermined location along the back portion followed by an open portion below the extended cylinder portion and a bottom base portion spaced-apart from the extended cylinder portion. Each member has an opening at the top sized to insert each bottle. The bottom base portion at the bottom of each member serves as a platform for resting the lowest bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Robert Godfrey
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Patent number: 7690519Abstract: A product shelf unit specially adapted for yogurt cups and the like, includes a metal base bracket that attaches to a horizontal rectangular bar. A plastic tray is slidably received on the base bracket which has two elongated walls which slide within the hollow interior of elongated walls in the tray. The base bracket includes lateral projections that engage stop members in the tray which keep the tray in a rearward position. The front end of the tray is lifted up, allowing it to slide forwardly for restocking.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Display Specialties, Inc.Inventors: William Henry Kahl, Jeremy David Jarrett
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Patent number: 7681743Abstract: A gravity feed display rack for supporting and displaying merchandise is provided. The rack has a merchandise channel support structure featuring a number of rods. Inner and outer dividers featuring merchandise supports and longitudinally extending walls are positioned on the rods in a sliding fashion. End portions of the rods feature adjustable latch slots and at least one outer divider features connectors with locking projections that engage the adjustable latch slots of the merchandise channel support structure. As a result, the dividers are located in spaced apart relationship upon the merchandise channel support structure and may be adjusted to accommodate varying sizes of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Source 1 Displays, a division of Fortune ResourcesInventors: Peter Hanretty, Shao Hua Li
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Patent number: 7673761Abstract: A shelf of a wine refrigerator includes a frame disposed in a horizontal direction inside a chill room. A plurality of support wires extend in the forward and backward directions of the frame at predetermined intervals in the right and left directions of the frame. A plurality of elastic support members inserted onto each support wire elastically support items, such as wine bottles.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dong-Hoon Lee, Tae-Hee Lee, Young-Hoon Yun, Yong-Gu Kim
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Publication number: 20100006523Abstract: A wine rack for storing a plurality of wine bottles comprising one or more pairs of front and rear horizontal supports connected to a pair of vertical side supports. A plurality of support member pairs, extend between each pair of horizontal supports to support a wine bottle. The support members are perpendicularly oriented to front and rear horizontal supports, which secure the wine bottles and prevent their longitudinal movement toward the front and back of the wine rack. In various arrangements, the horizontal supports are arcuate to provide improved, accessibility and viewing of wine bottles stored on the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: HOGEBACK WOODWORKING, INC.Inventor: DARRYL HOGEBACK
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Publication number: 20090321375Abstract: Designs of bottle sets are disclosed to highlight a sign in a transparent container. In one embodiment, a bottle set includes a bottle and a base. A fixture is provided and disposed within the bottle. The fixture includes a light guide extended from an interior bottom of the bottle. The bottle is positioned onto the base, where the base provides a light source lighting of which is guided through the light guide to shine the mark on the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Simon Tikhman, Anatoly Tikhman, Michael Kapgan
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Publication number: 20090289018Abstract: A modular wine rack has multiple panel assemblies, multiple linear connectors and multiple connecting tubes. Each panel assembly is connected to adjacent panel assemblies and has a front panel and a rear panel. The linear connectors are mounted respectively between each two adjacent panel assemblies to connect the adjacent panel assemblies. Each two adjacent linear connectors are attached securely to each other. Each linear connector has a body, a first projection, a second projection and two branches. The first and second projections are formed on an abutting surface of the body and misalign with each other. The branches are formed respectively on two ends of the body. The connecting tubes are mounted respectively between the front and rear panels of each panel assemblies to connect the front and rear panels. Therefore, the modular wine rack is kept from collapsing easily by the linear connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Jason YANG
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Patent number: 7611675Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7610774Abstract: A refrigerator is provided with a fresh food compartment and a door for the fresh food compartment having an organizer with a plurality of openings formed in the door for holding individual food and beverage containers. The openings include a cradle for supporting a sidewall of each container so as to hold the container in an inclined orientation. The openings are vertically aligned adjacent the ice dispenser chute of the door.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Troy M. Anderson, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Joseph M. Nurre, Lester J. Ott, Doug M. Roush, Eric K. Silbaugh, Todd J. Tunzi
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Publication number: 20090255885Abstract: A laboratory ware dispenser has a receptacle defining a space and at least one laboratory ware magazine for containing items of laboratory ware and including a plurality of apertures. The space defined by the receptacle is configured to receive the laboratory ware magazine. The receptacle has at least one aperture dimensioned such that at least one but not all of the apertures of the laboratory ware magazine are registerable with the aperture of the receptacle upon relative rotation of the receptacle and laboratory ware magazine. A laboratory ware magazine has an annular support member defining a space for containing a plurality of items of laboratory ware and a plurality of apertures arranged around a circumference of the annular support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicants: ALBA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED, BERG DESIGN LIMITEDInventors: Galen Milne, Andrew Sinclair Sherriff, William Graham Rennie, Valerie Undrill
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Patent number: 7568582Abstract: Medicine caddies store and organize medicines. A bottom tier with a first shelf, a first wall, and a first divider is slidably and rotatably mounted on a base. A second tier with a second shelf, a second wall, and a second divider is attached to the first wall. Barriers enclose the sides of the first and second walls. Cutouts present in the middle of the first and second walls allow divider hooks on the dividers to be slidably and removably attached to the first and second walls. Barrier slots in the top of the barriers slidably and removably receive barrier hooks attached to the dividers. A second embodiment has a rotation joint between the first and second walls and has its dividers slidably attached to only the first and second walls. Tabs are provided as a perforated sheet and are attached to the barriers by tab holders to identify medicines.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventor: Stuart Berger
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Publication number: 20090152223Abstract: A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack. The second pair of support members may support at least a third and a fourth wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the fourth bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the third wine bottle is visible to the person standing in front of the wine rack. In one example, a pair of frame elements may be attached to the support members in order to mount the support members to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Wine Master CellarsInventor: Doug McCain
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Publication number: 20090152219Abstract: A bottle storage device, particularly a bottle rack, is provided for at least one double row (7) including a first row (2) and a second row (3) of bottles (1) and resting on a support assembly (11), with each support assembly (11) having a first support assembly part (6) and a second support assembly part (10) for supporting the lateral surfaces (5) of the bottles (1), and a third support assembly part (8) is arranged between them for supporting the bottle necks (4) of the bottles (1), with the support assembly parts (6, 8, 10) each being spaced apart from each other. The third support assembly part (8) projects freely from a rear side of the bottle storage device, opposite the removal side, extending towards the removal side. Stops (14) are provided for the lateral surfaces (5) of the rearmost bottle (1) of the first and the second row (2, 3), which are off-set in reference to each other in a direction of the rows (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Hubert Brida
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Publication number: 20090152222Abstract: Wine storage system including a front panel, a back panel, and two side panels. The wine storage system can be in an assembled or disassembled state and can be assembled or disassembled by a user. When assembled, the wine storage system takes the form of a wine rack. The front panel and back panel each comprise a plurality of wine bottle apertures configured to receive wine bottles. The design of the wine storage system is such that when the wine rack is assembled, the wine bottle apertures of the front panel correspond to wine bottle apertures of the back panel to form a support structure for the wine bottles to be placed at an incline or a substantially horizontal position in the wine rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Philip Seldon
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Publication number: 20090152221Abstract: A modular wine rack system stores wine with the label facing the user, having at least two identical rods with indentations sized to hold a wine bottle. The rods are attached to a wall or frame to extend there from. The rods may be spaced apart so that the bottles are stored angled downwardly, with the body supported on one rod and the neck supported on the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: VINOTEMP INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: India Hynes
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Patent number: 7533776Abstract: A plurality of containers (32) are pitiable into tubular shelves (22). The containers (32) are cylindrical in shape and are sized so that they can be pushed sideways into a slot-like opening (26) in the tubular shelf (22). The containers (32) cam open the slot opening (26) both when they are pushed into the tubular shelves (22) and pulled out from the tubular shelves (22). End portions of the tubular shelves (22) fit within sockets (24) formed in, or on axles formed on, the side walls (16, 18) of a storage rack (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventor: Curtis M. Nickerson
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Publication number: 20090120886Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for mobile storage systems and racks for wine. In particular, the present invention provides for stackable storage systems for bottles of wine, champagne, and the like that are capable of expansion and mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Paul M. Weiss, Wade E. Davies, Joseph G. Arkin
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Publication number: 20090071921Abstract: The combination wine rack and pot holder is a hanging support for storing wine bottles and cooking pots and pans. The combination wine rack and pot holder includes a wooden frame having a substantially rectangular shape. Rings or other anchors are attached to opposite ends of the frame so that chains or other flexible members can be attached thereto by hooks for suspending the frame from a ceiling. Substantially arcuate metal bands extend below both opposite ends and the middle of the rectangular frame. A plurality of elongate, spaced apart rails are attached to the outer surface of the bands and extend in the longitudinal direction, forming an arcuate cradle to support wine bottles. A plurality of thin, flexible laths extend transversely through aligned holes in the rails to provide lateral support between the rails. Hooks are attached to the sides of the rectangular frame for suspending pots and pans.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Terrance M. Harwin
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Publication number: 20090071920Abstract: A storage system for wine bottles is provided that includes at least a portion of a wine barrel. A front head plate of the barrel is provided with multiple openings that are sized to receive the wine bottles to be stored. Support members of various designs are associated with each opening to extend lengthwise through the barrel interior to hold one or more wine bottles. The storage system may be provided in a variety of sizes that include full, half, and third-barrel sizes. A climate control system may be associated with embodiments of the storage system. The storage system may be provided with one barrel or a plurality of barrels arranged in various stacked configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Chet Bassetti
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Publication number: 20090057248Abstract: Apparatus for supporting water bottles including a support hub including first and second support faces axially spaced from and generally parallel to one another, and a plurality of support ribs radially extending from and spaced about a periphery of the support hub, the support ribs including support portions that extend axially beyond both the first and second support faces, such that when a water bottle is placed on either of the first and second support faces, the support portions are outwards of and support an external periphery of the water bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Itzhak Vishnevsky
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Publication number: 20090050587Abstract: A dismountable holder structure is used for holding a plurality of cups together. The dismountable holder structure has a hollow base with a plurality of first buckling holes formed in an outer edge and a dividing rack. The dividing rack is sleeved in the base to divide an inner space of the base into a plurality of storage spaces for placing cups. The dividing rack further has a plurality of movable hooking members on an outer edge. The hooking members not only selectively hooked the first buckling holes to fix the dividing rack in the base, but also selectively were activated to disengage from the first buckling holes to dismount the dividing rack from the base, thereby providing a cup storage structure, which is stably stacked and dismounted conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20090045152Abstract: A medicine cart (1) having excellent workability in filling and returning a medicine, comprising an upwardly opening cassette (10) storing a plurality of medicines (15a, 15b, 15c) arranged in a row in an upright state and a pressing member (47) pressing the rearmost medicine (15c) in the cassette (10) forward. An insert guide part (51) is formed at the pressing side end part of the pressing member (47) so that the medicine (15) can be inserted between the pressing member (47) and the rearmost medicine (15c).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Shoji Yuyama, Masaaki Tomonaga