Patent ID: 6481685
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: A47G,B67C

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in holding a bottle in an inverted position, the bottle having a spout and a shoulder, the apparatus comprising:a) a receiving end having an inside diameter and an outside diameter, the receiving end comprised of an aperture and a collar, the aperture defined by the inside diameter of the receiving end and sized for receipt of the spout of the bottle therethrough, the collar comprised of a restrictive surface defined by the inside and outside diameter of the receiving end, the restrictive surface for engagement with the shoulder of the bottle to resist further movement of the bottle through the apparatus; b) a frame integrally connected to the receiving end, the frame having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining a cavity in communication with the aperture, the cavity sized for receipt of the spout of the bottle, the exterior surface suitable for grasping; and c) a lower body integrally connected to the frame, the lower body comprised of support legs and flexing joints, the flexing joints providing rigid support to the legs while being able to flex slightly to accommodate varying bottle shapes and sizes.