Patent ID: 6283566
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A47B,A47G

Abstract:
A vessel retention rack comprising;a substantially planar panel having a top support surface,at least one aperture in said panel adapted to contain a vessel stem, said aperture having a center point and a chamfered peripheral edge in the support surface forming a socket for reception of a surface of a vessel having its stem extending through said aperture,a non radial access slot in said panel communicating with said aperture to permit lateral insertion of a vessel stem therein, 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 top 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,keeper mechanism for positively holding said tray panel in the lowered position,said panel including beverage bottle retention means along one edge of the top surface thereof,an articulated security cover carried on said rack having a closed position overlying beverage bottles located in said bottle retention means to prevent removal thereof and an open position permitting access to said bottles, andlocking means to selectively lock said cover in the closed position.