Device for Holding and Displaying Vial-shaped Beverage Containers

Abstract

The present invention is a device that holds and displays vial-shaped containers in commercial refrigerators and other locations. The device of the present invention can be positioned in locations currently occupied by other beverage holders, such as attached to the inside of a glass door. The device can also be configured to occupy locations not currently occupied by other devices, such as suspended from the top-inside of a refrigerator, between the glass door and the horizontal shelving, and made of either a flexible or rigid material. The hardware used to attach the horizontal configuration differs from the hardware used to attach the vertical configuration. The holes in each configuration will also differ.

1 . A device for holding and displaying vial-shaped containers comprising:
 a vertical rectangular surface region;   said rectangular surface region has a depth with a minimum thickness of 1 mm and is further comprised of four sides equal to said depth; and   said rectangular surface region is further comprised of a plurality of holes.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the length and width of the rectangular surface region is dependent upon the diameter and quantity of the vials required to be held. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the holes are circular, non-joining, and are spaced along a linear path on the rectangular surface region. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the depth is not less than 1 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a back-forming portion which is rectangular and vertical with respect to the a rectangular surface region with a minimum wall thickness of 1 mm; and   mounting hardware means attached to said back-forming portion.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the back edge of the bottom forming portion joins with the bottom edge of the back-forming portion to create a flange for attaching the device to a commercial freezer. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3  wherein a hook is attached to one end of the rectangular surface region in such a manner so that the rectangular surface region is supported on one end by the hook and suspended in a vertical position. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the holes are elliptical-shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the eccentricity of the elliptical-shaped holes  2  can vary between 0 and 1. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 5  wherein a plurality of hooks are attached to the back-forming portion in such a manner so that the rectangular surface region is supported and suspended in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the distance between each hole  2  is dependent upon the diameter of the closure area of the vial-shaped containers. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 5  wherein a plurality of suction cups are attached to the back-forming portion in such a manner so that the rectangular surface region is supported and suspended in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 5  wherein a plurality of hooks are attached to the back-forming portion and such hooks are attached to suction cups in such a manner so that the rectangular surface region is supported and suspended in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 14  wherein said holes are only large enough to accommodate the diameter of vial-shaped containers but small enough such that the cap area of the vial-shaped containers does not pass through said holes.