Patent ID: 8132770

Claim:
A stemware holder for maintaining a piece of stemware having a stem extending between a bowl and a base in an upright position for use with a cup holder with a recess, comprising: a base configured for rigid receipt by the cup holder recess; and an upper cap having a top portion with a partial radial shoulder extending inwardly from a perimeter, a bottom portion spaced from the top portion by a partial perimeter rim, wherein the spaced top and bottom portions define a groove, the partial perimeter rim has an opening, the shoulder defines a central opening, and the top portion has two laterally spaced prongs extending from proximal to distal ends and defining a slot extending from the top portion perimeter to the central opening, and the groove is configured to receive and rigidly maintain the stemware base with the prongs exerting pressure on the stemware base in the direction toward the bottom portion when the stemware base is within the groove.