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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2003
Clint J. Collins, North English, IA (US);
Jeffrey O'halloran, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Clint J. Collins, North English, IA (US);
Jeffrey O'Halloran, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Abstract
A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supporting a plurality of cans, and a set of ridges on longitudinal walls which accommodate a series of medium size bottles. With this arrangement, a consumer has the flexibility to choose the particular type of beverages to be stored and organized on a single rack. The rack is preferably injection molded of plastic and can be placed in various locations within a refrigerator compartment, such as on a shelf or in a drawer.