Novelty wine bottle holder

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein provides an apparatus, system and method for supporting a bottle of liquid on a flat surface at an angle so as to prevent that liquid from leaking out of the bottle. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for supporting a bottle at an angle, comprising:
 a body having at least a front surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a substantially planar feature for resting on a flat surface, the bottom surface having a substantially half-cylindrical channel traversing the bottom surface; the channel being between ½ inch and two inches in diameter;   the top surface having a substantially planar feature for resting on a flat surface, the top surface having a substantially half-cylindrical channel traversing the top surface; the channel being between ½ and two inches in diameter;   the front surface having a substantially planar feature for resting on a flat surface, the front surface having a substantially half-cylindrical channel traversing the bottom surface; the channel being between ½ and two inches in diameter; and   the front surface, the bottom surface and the top surface meet to form a 30-60-90 triangle.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a high-friction no-slip coating upon at least a portion of each of the top surface, bottom surface and front surface. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for supporting a bottle at an angle, comprising:
 a body having at least a front surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a substantially planar feature for resting on a flat surface;   the top surface having a contour that is shaped to accept a neck of a wine bottle;   the front surface being defined as the longest surface, and being no more than 12-inches in length; and   the bottom surface having a high-friction no-slip surface thereon.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the bottom surface has a substantially half-cylindrical channel traversing the bottom surface, the channel being between ½ inch and two inches in diameter. 
     
     
         5 . An system for storing a wine bottle at an angle, comprising:
 a body having at least a front surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a substantially planar feature that rest on a flat surface;   the top surface having a contour that is shaped to accept a neck of a bottle for storing liquid;   the front surface being defined as the longest surface, and being no more than 12-inches in length;   the bottom surface having a high-friction no-slip surface thereon; and   a bottle for storing liquid having a neck, the neck resting in the contour such that the bottle is at rest at an angle relative to the flat surface.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the flat surface is a shelf of a refrigerator.