Supports: racks – Special article – Receptacle support
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-02
2001-08-28
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Receptacle support
C211S074000, C206S149000, C206S446000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279760
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to racks for holding small containers. Specifically, the invention relates to a rack designed to mount to a wall or other fixed surface hold containers with various lid and base configurations that interact with the rack.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Various types of container holders are available, none of which specifically hold the container by means of a top and bottom retainer specifically designed to fit the shape and recesses of either the top and/or bottom of the container.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, the disclosed container rack is formed or molded in such a way as to receive and maintain a container in its upright position through the use of retaining arms. The arms extend from the back of the unit in a slightly less than 90 degree angle to provide a spring loading effect. The portion of the holding arms that are in contact with the container are molded with bumps, ridges, bars, recesses, or other shapes as fit the design of the container being retained.
In an alternate embodiment the back of the rack can be formed in two pieces with each of the pieces containing slots. These slots enable the distance between the top and bottom arms to be varied. The arms can also contain slots to enable the bottom arm receiving member and the top arm interaction member to be adjustable along the length of the arm to accommodate variable depth containers.
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Novosad Jennifer E.
Parker Sheldon H.
Stodola Daniel P.
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