Patent ID: 6126256
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A47B,A47G

Abstract:
In a stemmed vessel retention rack having a support surface, a vessel support structure comprising;at least one aperture in said support surface having a center point and a chamfered peripheral edge forming a socket for reception of a surface of a vessel having its stem extending through said aperture,a non radial aperture access slot communicating with said aperture for permitting lateral insertion of a vessel stem into said aperture, the slot and the aperture meeting at a junction, the slot having substantially parallel side edges and a centerline offset from the center point of said aperture at the junction thereof,a tray panel pivotally mounted on said support surface for movement between a lowered position overlying the base of the vessel for positive retention of said vessel and a raised position allowing access for removal thereof, and aa keeper mechanism for positively holding said tray panel in the lowered position.