Inverted container holding system

Abstract

A cost-effective and efficient system for the stable support of one or more objects on an essentially flat surface, in a position normally unstable for such objects. More specifically, a system for holding one or more inverted containers containing a food, soap or similar material in a viscous state in order to move the viscous material to the container opening, thereby storing the viscous material nearer the container opening for easier and quicker access. The system comprises a unitary body formed into a structural arch. One or more cloverleaf-shaped apertures are provided within the upper portion of the unitary body to receive the container cap and support the container. The unitary body comprises several small frictional support points.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) A holder system for holding at least one inverted container, having at least one container cap, for holding viscous substances in an inverted position between uses, comprising, in combination: 
 a) unitary body means for supporting the at least one inverted container in a stable position on a substantially horizontal surface, having at least one upper body portion, and at least one lower body portion;    b) wherein said unitary body means comprises 
 i) at least one arcuate surface having at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches, and at least one second single arch,  
 ii) substantially at the intersections of said first symmetrical single arches and said at least one second single arch, bottom supports for supporting said unitary body means, and  
 iii) in said at least one upper body portion, aperture means for loosely receiving the at least one container cap of the at least one inverted container; and  
   c) wherein said holder system is structured and arranged to hold and maintain the at least one inverted container in about an upright position.    
     
     
         2 ) The system according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) at least one bottom portion of said unitary body means comprises said bottom supports;  
 b) said at least one upper portion of said unitary body means is narrower in length than said at least one bottom portion.  
 
     
     
         3 ) The system according to  claim 1  wherein said aperture means is adapted to support at least one shoulder portion of the at least one inverted container when the at least one container cap is in said aperture means.  
     
     
         4 ) The system according to  claim 3  wherein said aperture means is substantially shamrock-shaped.  
     
     
         5 ) The system according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said unitary body means comprises three said bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises one arched side.  
 
     
     
         6 ) The system according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 a) said unitary body means comprises four bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing second symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises two same-shaped end arches.  
 
     
     
         7 ) The system according to  claim 1  wherein said unitary body means comprises at least two essentially parabolic arches.  
     
     
         8 ) A holder system for holding at least one inverted container, having at least one container cap, for holding viscous substances in an inverted position between uses, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one unitary body adapted to support the at least one inverted container in a stable position on a substantially horizontal surface, having at least one upper body portion, and at least one lower body portion;    b) wherein said at least one unitary body comprises 
 i) at least one arcuate surface having at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches, and at least one second single arch.  
 ii) substantially at the intersections of said first symmetrical single arches and said at least one second single arch, bottom supports for supporting said at least one unitary body, and  
 iii) in said at least one upper body portion, at least one aperture for loosely receiving the at least one container cap of the at least one inverted container; and  
 iv) wherein said holder system is structured and arranged to hold and maintain the at least one inverted container in about an upright position.  
   
     
     
         9 ) The system according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 a) at least one bottom portion of said at least one unitary body comprises said bottom supports;  
 b) said at least one upper portion of said at least one unitary body is narrower in length than said at least one bottom portion.  
 
     
     
         10 ) The system according to  claim 8  wherein said aperture means is substantially shaped to support at least one shoulder portion of the at least one inverted container when the at least one container cap is in said at least one aperture.  
     
     
         11 ) The system according to  claim 10  wherein said at least one aperture is substantially shamrock-shaped.  
     
     
         12 ) The system according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 a) said at least one unitary body comprises three said bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises one arched side.  
 
     
     
         13 ) The system according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 a) said at least one unitary body comprises four bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing second symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises two same-shaped end arches.  
 
     
     
         14 ) The system according to  claim 8  wherein said at least one unitary body comprises at least two essentially parabolic arches.  
     
     
         15 ) The system according to  claim 9  wherein said at least one aperture is substantially shamrock-shaped.  
     
     
         16 ) The system according to  claim 15  wherein: 
 a) said at least one unitary body comprises three said bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises one arched side.  
 
     
     
         17 ) The system according to  claim 16  wherein said at least one unitary body comprises at least two essentially parabolic arches.  
     
     
         18 ) The system according to  claim 15  wherein: 
 a) said at least one unitary body comprises four bottom supports;  
 b) said at least two opposing second symmetrical single arches comprise two same-shaped end arches; and  
 c) said at least one second single arch comprises two same-shaped end arches.  
 
     
     
         19 ) The system according to  claim 18  wherein said at least one unitary body comprises at least two essentially parabolic arches.  
     
     
         20 ) A holder system for simultaneously holding a plurality of inverted containers, each such plurality of inverted containers having at least one container cap, for holding viscous substances in an inverted position between uses, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one unitary body adapted to support the plurality of inverted containers in a stable position on a substantially horizontal surface, having at least one upper body portion, and at least one lower body portion;    b) wherein said at least one unitary body comprises 
 i) at least one arcuate surface having at least two opposing first symmetrical single arches, and at least one second single arch.  
 ii) substantially at the intersections of said first symmetrical single arches and said at least one second single arch, bottom supports for supporting said at least one unitary body, and  
 iii) in said at least one upper body portion, at least one aperture for loosely receiving the at least one container cap of the plurality of inverted containers; and  
 iv) wherein said holder system is structured and arranged to simultaneously hold and maintain the plurality of inverted containers in about an upright position.