Patent ID: 7641059

Claim:
A modular device for the support of casks including a base structure on which the casks are supported in multiple rows and/or columns, comprising: at least two, substantially parallel bars, with specular form and geometry, with one end of each of said bars being fitted with a male joining element and an opposite end of each of said bars fitted with a complementary female joining element with respect to said male joining element, the joining elements being constructed such that the male joining element of one bar and the female joining element of another bar are adapted to be coupled together in a direction substantially perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the bars, at least one pair of upper facing support elements which are mounted on the parallel bars in a manner such that the separation between adjacent upper facing support elements is adapted to be varied, the at least one pair of respective upper facing support elements having wedges with facing inclined, surfaces, mounted on a top of each of the bars so that the upper facing support elements are adapted to support a cask in a stable position, and at least one other pair of respective lower facing support elements which are mounted on the parallel bars in a manner such that the separation between adjacent lower facing support elements is adapted to be varied, the at least one other pair of respective lower facing support elements having wedges with facing inclined, surfaces, mounted on a bottom of the bars and in positions so that the lower facing support elements are adapted to be supported on another cask in use.