US2012111815A1PendingUtilityA1

Home chef spice rack system

Assignee: BERRY FREDPriority: Nov 8, 2010Filed: Jul 21, 2011Published: May 10, 2012
Est. expiryNov 8, 2030(~4.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Fred M. Berry
A47J 47/16
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Abstract

Disclosed is a home chef spice rack system comprising a front shelf and a back shelf. The front shelf comprises three hole(s) to store bowl-stored spices while the back shelf comprises a non-hole compartment designed to hold a plurality of spice bottle(s). Further, the front shelf is located in front of the back shelf while the front shelf is located below the back shelf in a tiered fashion such that both of the bowl-stored spices and the spice bottles are readily accessible to at least one cook during at least one spicing/cooking activity. The bowl-stored spices are bulk-contained within a glass or plastic covered spice jar(s) having a lid. The back shelf is recessed from an upper planar surface of the front shelf. The non-hole compartment houses seven of the spice bottles, the spice bottles located linearly adjacent to each other in line.

Claims

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1 . A tiered spice organizing and storing system comprising:
 a front shelf; and   a back shelf;   wherein said front shelf comprises three holes to store bowl-stored spices;   wherein said back shelf comprises a non-hole compartment designed to hold exactly seven spice bottle(s);   wherein said front shelf is located in front of said back shelf;   wherein said front shelf and said back shelf are located on separate horizontal planes;   wherein said front shelf prevents forward, rearward or sideward movement of said bowl-stored spices;   wherein said back shelf prevents forward and rearward movement of said spice bottles;   wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system does not contain end walls;   wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system comprises L-shaped legs to horizontally support said tiered spice organizing and storing system; and   wherein said front shelf is located below said back shelf in a tiered fashion such that both of said bowl-stored spices and said spice bottle(s) are readily accessible to at least one cook during at least one spicing/cooking activity.   
     
     
         2 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system is storable on a countertop. 
     
     
         3 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said bowl-stored spices comprises a gasket to prevent said bowl-stored spices from falling through said holes in said front shelf. 
     
     
         4 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said bowl-stored spices are bulk-contained within covered spice jar(s). 
     
     
         5 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 4  wherein said covered spice jar(s) comprises glass. 
     
     
         6 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 4  wherein said covered spice jar(s) comprises plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 4  wherein said covered spice jar(s) comprises a lid. 
     
     
         8 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said back shelf is recessed from an upper planar surface of said front shelf. 
     
     
         9 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said spice bottles are located linearly adjacent to each other in line. 
     
     
         10 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system comprises wood. 
     
     
         11 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system comprises plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system comprises stainless steel. 
     
     
         13 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 1  further comprising a middle shelf. 
     
     
         14 . A plastic tiered spice organizing and storing system comprising:
 a front shelf; and   a back shelf;   wherein said front shelf comprises three holes to store bowl-stored spices that are bulk-contained within covered spice jar(s);   wherein said bowl-stored spices comprises a gasket to prevent said bowl-stored spices from falling through any one of said three holes in said front shelf;   wherein said back shelf comprises a non-hole compartment designed to hold seven of spice bottle(s);   wherein said front shelf is located in front of said back shelf;   wherein said front shelf is located below said back shelf in a tiered fashion such that both of said bowl-stored spices and said spice bottle(s) are readily accessible to at least one cook during at least one spicing/cooking activity;   wherein said bowl-stored spices comprise a contoured outer rim to prevent said bowl-stored spices from falling through said three holes;   wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system is storable on a countertop;   wherein said front shelf and said back shelf are located on separate horizontal planes;   wherein said front shelf prevents forward, rearward or sideward movement of said bowl-stored spices;   wherein said back shelf prevents forward and rearward movement of said spice bottles;   wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system does not contain end walls;   wherein said tiered spice organizing and storing system comprises L-shaped legs to horizontally support said tiered spice organizing and storing system; and   wherein said covered spice jar(s) comprises glass;   wherein said covered spice jar(s) comprises a lid;   wherein said back shelf is recessed from an upper planar surface of said front shelf;   wherein said non-hole compartment houses seven of said spice bottle(s), said spice bottle(s) located linearly adjacent to each other in line; and   wherein said non-hole compartment houses seven of said spice bottle(s), said spice bottle(s) located linearly adjacent to each other in line.   
     
     
         15 . The tiered spice organizing and storing system of  claim 14  further comprising a kit including said at least one tiered spice organizing and storing system; said plurality of said bowl-stored spices in said covered spice jar(s) and said spice bottle(s); and a set of cook-instructions. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using a tiered spice organizing and storing system comprising the steps of:
 inserting a plurality of spice bottles adjacently into a back shelf;   locating a covered spice jar for storing a frequently used spice in bulk;   pouring said frequently used spice into said spice jar and placing a lid over said covered spice jar; and   placing said covered spice jar on a front shelf in a hole for convenient storage and use.

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