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Rack mountable beverage bottleRelated Patent Categories: Supports: Racks, Special Article, Receptacle Support, Bottle Or JarRack mountable beverage bottle description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050242048, Rack mountable beverage bottle. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application is a divisional patent application of and claims the benefit of priority of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/238,382, filed on Sep. 9, 2002 which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/322,269 filed on Sep. 10, 2001, the full disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. All related patent applications are to the same inventors of record. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable. FIELD OF INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates generally to a rack mountable storage vessel namely a wine bottle with an integral pedestal base that allows a bottle to be slidably rack-mounted. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0005] The prior art related to wine bottles is extensive and dates back in antiquity to amphora type containers, clay pitchers, goatskins, etc. all having as primary functionalities storing and transporting of the beverage. Modernly, wine bottles serve additional functions by adding aesthetics and ambience to a commercial establishment such as a restaurant or bar. For example, it is known in the art that Italian restaurants frequently use empty Chianti wine bottles as candlestick holders, which are placed on customer tables. The Chianti bottles add a romantic and cultural ambience to the restaurant thus improving the dining experience of their customers. In another example, Japanese cuisine, in particular sushi has become popular developing a demand for authentically styled sushi bars complete with bottles of rice wine known as sake. The sake bottles are generally placed in the field of view of patrons seated at a sushi bar and feature Japanese labels, which generally include artistic Chinese characters associated with Asian cultures. [0006] From the restaurateur's perspective, wine sales are high profit margin items, thus the strategic placement of attractive wine bottles plays a significant factor in the overall profitability of his or her establishment. By placing the wine bottles in view of the customers, demand for these products is significantly increased. However, in many situations, space is limited for exhibiting the beverages particularly bar and grill type establishments which limit demand to those items that are easily viewed by the establishment's patrons. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0007] This invention provides a solution to the limited storage and display space for wines in a retail establishment by integrating a pedestal base into the design of a wine bottle. The pedestal base is configured such that the wine bottles may be placed in overhead racks normally used for supporting glassware. In a bar type setting, the wine bottles are visible to patrons sitting in and around the bar area thus generating demand for the beverage contained therein. [0008] A first embodiment of the invention comprises a method for maintaining and displaying at least one rack mountable beverage bottle by orienting a pedestal base member associated with a rack mountable beverage bottle such that at least a portion of the pedestal base member may be slidably received by a rack; and slidably disposing said pedestal base member on to said rack, such that said rack mountable beverage bottle is supported by said rack. [0009] In a related embodiment of the invention, the orienting comprises rotating the rack mountable beverage bottle to a generally inverted position, such that the majority of the rack mountable beverage bottle is below the pedestal base member. [0010] In another related embodiment of the invention the orienting comprises rotating the rack mountable beverage bottle to a generally upright position, such that the majority of the rack mountable beverage bottle is above the pedestal base member. [0011] In yet another related embodiment of the invention, the orienting comprises rotating the rack mountable beverage bottle to a generally horizontal position, such that the majority of the rack mountable beverage bottle is generally in parallel to the pedestal base member. [0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the rack mountable beverage bottle comprises a wine bottle. [0013] In another embodiment of the invention, the rack comprises a glassware fixture. [0014] In a second embodiment of the invention a method for maintaining and displaying at least one rack mountable beverage bottle comprises orienting a pedestal base member associated with a rack mountable beverage bottle such that at least a portion of the pedestal base member may be slidably received by a rack; and slidably disposing the pedestal base member on the rack, such that the rack mountable beverage bottle is supported by the rack in either a generally inverted or upright position. [0015] In a third embodiment of the invention, a method for maintaining and displaying a plurality of rack mountable beverage bottles comprises orienting a first pedestal base member associated with a first rack mountable beverage bottle such that at least a portion of the pedestal base member may be slidably received by a rack, slidably disposing rearward the first pedestal base member on the rack, such that the first rack mountable beverage bottle is supported by the rack while leaving sufficient space on the rack for receiving additional rack mountable beverage bottles; and repeating the process until a desired number of rack mountable beverage bottles are supported by the rack. [0016] In a related embodiment of the invention, the orienting is in either a generally inverted or upright position. [0017] In another related embodiment of the invention, the rack supporting the plurality of rack mountable beverage bottles is disposed in a location within a commercial establishment generally visible to one or more patrons of the establishment. [0018] In another related embodiment of the invention, the location is chosen to provide one of aesthetics and ambience to the commercial establishment. Continue reading about Rack mountable beverage bottle... Full patent description for Rack mountable beverage bottle Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Rack mountable beverage bottle patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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