Holder for inverted bottles

Abstract

This invention is an inexpensive and simple to manufacture holder for inverted bottles or containers of different sizes, shapes and material. The inverted bottle holder is intended to support closed or capped bottles that are inverted in the holder and will provided a stable position for viscous fluid in the bottle to drain into the neck under the force of gravity. The collection of fluid in the neck of the bottle will allow for easier and more rapid expulsion of the product from the bottle. The bottles themselves can be made from any type of material and may or may not have handles.

1 . A holder for non-resistively supporting a container with a closure device and containing a viscous fluid at an angle of greater than zero degrees to the horizontal, such that the base of the container is more elevated than the closure device of the container, wherein 
 i) the three dimensional envelope of the holder has a greater cross-sectional area in the horizontal plane at the base of the holder than at the top of the holder,    ii) the holder has at least one cut away section in at least one of its walls capable of allowing a handle on a supported container to at least partially project there through, and    iii) when the holder is not supporting a container it is capable of nestling with at least one other said holder.    
   
   
       2 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1 , which is made from the same material throughout.  
   
   
       3 . A holder as described in  claim 1  made in a one-step manufacturing process.  
   
   
       4 . A holder as described in  claim 1  wherein the material of at least a portion of its base part is thicker than the other parts of the holder.  
   
   
       5 . A holder as in  claim 1  which can fit in a refrigerator door shelf.  
   
   
       6 . A holder as in  claim 1  which can be removably attached to the inside of a refrigerator door.  
   
   
       7 . A holder as in  claim 1  which can be removably attached to the inside of the main compartment of a refrigerator.  
   
   
       8 . A holder as in  claim 1  which can hold at least two containers.  
   
   
       9 . A holder as in  claim 1  which is freestanding on a level surface.  
   
   
       10 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which will contain minor spills.  
   
   
       11 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which is washable.  
   
   
       12 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which is made from a food-safe material.  
   
   
       13 . A holder as claimed In  claim 1  which is dishwasher safe.  
   
   
       14 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which can be removably attached to a wall.  
   
   
       15 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which can be attached to a tool storage unit.  
   
   
       16 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which is made from plastic.  
   
   
       17 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which is made from metal.  
   
   
       18 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  with at least one drain hole positioned to allow dishwasher water to drain out of the holder when placed in a dishwasher.  
   
   
       19 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which can be removably attached to at least one other holder as described by  claim 1 .  
   
   
       20 . A holder as claimed in  claim 1  which can be removably attached to the edge of a table or countertop.