Recessed bottle storage

Abstract

A bottle rack configured to be at least partially recessed in a wall.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A storage space comprising: 
 a wine rack configured to be at least partially recessed in a wall and including a wine cradle configured to store a wine bottle with a stopper in contact with a stored wine.    
     
     
         2 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine rack comprises an enclosure.  
     
     
         3 . The storage space of  claim 2  wherein the enclosure comprises a side wall.  
     
     
         4 . The storage space of  claim 3  wherein at least one of the side walls defines a fastener hole.  
     
     
         5 . The storage space of  claim 3  wherein the side wall supports the wine cradle.  
     
     
         6 . The storage space of  claim 3  wherein the enclosure comprises a second side wall.  
     
     
         7 . The storage space of  claim 6  wherein the side walls are spaced apart to substantially traverse a distance separating opposing faces of wall studs.  
     
     
         8 . The storage space of  claim 7  wherein the side wall are spaced apart to substantially traverse one of a 37 cm distance and a 57 cm distance.  
     
     
         9 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine rack is of unitary construction.  
     
     
         10 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine rack further comprises a cover positionable over a wine bottle stored in the wine cradle.  
     
     
         11 . The storage space of  claim 10  wherein cover is one of translucent and opaque.  
     
     
         12 . The storage space of  claim 10  wherein cover comprises a vertically hinged door.  
     
     
         13 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine cradle is configured to store a wine bottle substantially horizontally.  
     
     
         14 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine cradle defines a depression dimensioned to support the wine bottle without rolling.  
     
     
         15 . The storage space of  claim 14  further comprising a pair of spaced apart, substantially parallel rods, wherein the depression is defined between the pair of rods.  
     
     
         16 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine rack further comprises a lip extending laterally outward from a front of the wine rack.  
     
     
         17 . The storage space of  claim 1  wherein the wine rack further comprises a means for exchanging heat.  
     
     
         18 . The storage space of  claim 17  wherein the means for exchanging heat comprises a cooler.  
     
     
         18 . The storage space of  claim 17  wherein the means for exchanging heat comprises a forced fluid system.  
     
     
         19 . The storage space of  claim 17  wherein the means for exchanging heat is disposed at a rear, recessed portion of the wine rack.  
     
     
         20 . A house comprising the wine rack of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         21 . A storage space comprising a bottle rack configured to be at least partially recessed in a wall.  
     
     
         22 . A storage space comprising a bottle rack configured to be at least partially recessed in a wall, the bottle rack being of unitary construction.  
     
     
         23 . A wine rack comprising: 
 a housing adapted for mounting at least partially into a building wall, the housing including a rear wall joined to a forwardly projecting top wall, bottom wall, and pair of side walls to define a forwardly open interior chamber;    a wine cradle configured to store a wine bottle having a cork in contact with a stored wine, the wine cradle positioned generally within the housing; and    a lip extending laterally outward from the top wall, bottom wall, and side walls.    
     
     
         24 . The wine rack of  claim 23  further comprising: 
 a door hingedly mounted onto the housing for swinging movement between positions covering the interior chamber and exposing the interior chamber.  
 
     
     
         25 . A storage space comprising a means for storing a bottle at least partially recessed in a wall.  
     
     
         26 . The storage space of  claim 25  wherein the means for storing further comprises a means for cradling a bottle having a stopper in contact with a stored liquid.  
     
     
         27 . The storage space of  claim 25  further comprising a means for covering the bottle in the means for storing.  
     
     
         28 . A method comprising storing a bottle in a bottle rack at least partially recessed in a wall.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising storing a wine bottle in the bottle rack with a cork in contact with a wine in the wine bottle.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising mounting the bottle rack to a wall stud forming the wall.