Patent ID: 7237675
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A support apparatus for receiving and supporting bottles, said support apparatus comprising: (a) a perimeter match layer of preselected thickness, said perimeter match layer having along at least a portion thereof a horizontal perimeter wall extending inwardly for a preselected distance; (b) an obverse side, said obverse side comprising (i) a plurality of bottle cradle portions, said plurality of bottle cradle portions comprising at least two bottle cradle portions oriented in complementary opposing relationship along adjacent longitudinal centerlines, each of said bottle cradle portions comprising (A) a first outward surface shaped in an arcuate segment of pre-selected dimensions adapted for securely receiving a first segment of a first bottle of substantially complementary shape, (B) a first bottle bottom receiver, and (ii) a plurality of obverse exterior foot portions, said obverse exterior foot portions extending upwardly above said horizontal perimeter wall for a preselected distance and having an upper pad portion, said obverse exterior foot portions comprising an outer sidewall portion sloping inwardly and upwardly toward its companion upper pad portion; (c) a reverse side, said reverse side comprising (i) a plurality of bottle cradle portions, each of said bottle cradle portions comprising (A) a first outward surface shaped in an arcuate segment of pre-selected dimensions adapted for securely receiving a first segment of a first bottle of substantially complementary shape, (B) a first bottle bottom end stop, and (ii) a plurality of reverse exterior foot portions, said reverse exterior foot portions extending downwardly below said horizontal perimeter wall for a preselected distance and having a lower pad portion, said reverse exterior foot portions comprising an outer sidewall portion sloping inwardly and downwardly toward its companion lower pad portion.