US20160309891A1

US20160309891A1 - Modular Bottle Rack Cellar System

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Publication number: US20160309891A1
Application number: US15/000,040
Authority: US
Inventors: Matthijs van Leeuwen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-01-19
Filing date: 2016-01-19
Publication date: 2016-10-27

Abstract

A modular bottle rack cellar system, where the system comprises a plurality of cell. The cell comprises at-least one unit of first holding component, a maximum four unit of second holding component and a strip. The first holding component is preferably in the shape of “letter X” and the second holding component is preferably in the shape of “quarter of letter X (quarter-X)”. The strip is used to associate the first holding component to another first holding component or to the second holding component. A modular mountable bottle rack cellar system, where the system comprises a cellar component, a mounting component and a strip component. The cellar or mounting component comprises at-least one unit of a first holding component and a maximum of four units of a second holding component.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The embodiments herein relate to a modular bottle rack. More particularly the embodiments relate to a modular wine rack cellar system. The embodiments further relate to a wine rack and cellar system that can act as a stand-alone wine rack or built in or/and anchored as a wine cellar in a rigid/wall section.

BACKGROUND

Generally, racks and cellar system come in a fixed form that might not fit into the space the user would like to put them. The present invention provides a unique feature which enables the user to design the present rack and cellar system in any desirable form so that it can fit into the space the user needs.
The most common difficulty faced by the users for holding and storing wine bottles due to limited holding capability and portability. The wine holders or racks which are even capable of holding multiple wine bottles are not capable of being portable from one place to another. Further the wine bottle holders and racks are not capable of being transported from one place to another due to large shape and weight.
Another limitation of the common wine holders and racks is that they occupy certain place in house of outlets and shops. The present invention aims to provide a solution to the above mentioned limitations present in the commonly used wine holders and racks. The benefit of the present invention is that the user can design it in any form as per the need or available space.
The present invention provides a modular cellar and rack system which is capable of holding plurality of wine bottles as per the requirements of the user. The present invention is capable of being transported from one place to another very easily. The invention is being capable of mounted on walls and/or ceilings which saves space on floors.

SUMMARY

The present invention aims to provide an adjustable modular bottle rack and cellar system. The cellar system is a re-arrangeable customized stand-alone and/or mountable rack structure. The overall shape and design of each rack and cellar system can be modified as per the requirement of a user.
The present modular wine rack cellar system is capable of holding as many wine bottles as the user wants as long as the bottle sits within four (4) feet of the nearest anchoring. One section of the present modular wine rack cellar system can be 8×8 feet in size. Whereas any other large wine rack needs anchoring to avoid tipping over.
An object of the present invention is to provide a modular bottle rack with a cellar system which is capable of being easily transported from one place to another.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a cellar system that can slightly adjust the size of its individual cell in accordance to the bottle to be stored. The holding unit of the invention offers small flexibility to adjust according to the bottle and for better grip.
Another object of the present invention is to provide for a cellar system that can act as a stand-alone bottle rack as well as mountable bottle rack.
Another object of the present invention is to provide for a cellar system which is capable of being mounted on walls, ceilings and/or any rigid surface irrespective of its orientation. This feature helps the user to easily accommodate the wine rack and cellar system as per available space.
However, this summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosure, nor to delineate the scope of the present disclosure. Rather, the sole purpose of this summary is to present some concepts of the disclosure, its objects, and advantages in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of various embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the drawings provided herein. For the purposes of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed.

FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of the modular bottle rack system with wine bottle;

FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the modular bottle rack system without wine bottles;

FIG. 1C illustrates an angular view of the modular bottle rack system with wine bottles;

FIG. 1D illustrates an angular view of the modular bottle rack system without wine bottles;

FIG. 1E illustrates a front view of a cell of the modular bottle rack system with a wine bottle stacked therein;

FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of a first folding component (letter X) of the cell of the modular bottle rack system;

FIG. 2B illustrates an angular view of the first holding component (letter X) of the cell of the modular bottle rack system;

FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of the second holding component (quarter-X) of the cell of the modular bottle rack system;

FIG. 3B illustrates an angular view of the second holding component (quarter-X) of the cell of the modular bottle rack system;

FIG. 4A illustrates a front view of modular wine rack mounted against any rigid surface with wine bottles, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4B illustrates a front view of the modular wine rack mounted against any rigid surface without wine bottles, in accordance with the embodiment;

FIG. 4C illustrates an angular view of the modular wine rack mounted against any rigid surface with wine bottles, in accordance with the embodiment;

FIG. 4D illustrates an angular view of the modular wine rack mounted against any rigid surface without wine bottles, in accordance with the embodiment;

FIG. 5A illustrates a front view of a mounted structure of a modular wine rack system with wine bottles, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5B illustrates a front view of the mounted structure of the modular wine rack system without wine bottles, in accordance with another embodiment;

FIG. 5C illustrates an angular view of the mounted structure of the modular wine rack system with wine bottles, in accordance with the embodiment;

FIG. 5D illustrates an angular view of the mounted structure of the modular wine rack system without wine bottles, in accordance with the embodiment;

FIG. 5E illustrates a front view of a standalone structure of the modular wine rack system, of FIGS. 5A-5D, with wine bottles;

FIG. 5F illustrates an angular view of the standalone structure of the modular wine rack system, of FIGS. 5A-5D, without wine bottles;

FIG. 5G illustrates a front view of the standalone structure of the modular wine rack system, of FIGS. 5A-5D, with wine bottles;

FIG. 5H illustrates an angular view of the standalone structure of the modular wine rack system, of FIGS. 5A-5D, with wine bottles;

FIG. 6A illustrates a front view of the second holding component (quarter-X) with a mounting hole and a screw incorporated in the hole;

FIG. 6B illustrates a front view of the second holding component (quarter-X) with the mounting hole and the screw exploded from the hole;

FIG. 6C illustrates an angular view of the second holding component (quarter-X) with the mounting holes and the screws incorporated in the holes; and

FIG. 6D illustrates an angular view of the second holding component (quarter-X) with the mounting hole and the screws exploded from the hole.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The presently disclosed subject matter is described with specificity to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different steps or elements similar to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other present or future technologies.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and arc not restrictive of the invention, as claimed. In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural, the word “a” or “an” means “at least one”, and the use of “or” means “and/or”, unless specifically stated otherwise. Furthermore, the use of the term “including”, as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included”, is not limiting. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements or components that comprise more than one unit unless specifically stated otherwise.
The present invention discloses a modular bottle rack cellar system (“rack system”). FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of the rack system 100 along with wine bottles 102. The modular rack cellar system 100 comprises a plurality of cells, such as a single cell 114 shown in FIG. 1E. The cell 114 comprises at least one unit of a first holding component 104 (in the shape of “letter X” as shown in FIG. 2A) and a maximum four units of a second holding component 106 (in the shape of “letter quarter-X” as shown in FIG. 3A). The arrangement of at least one unit of first holding component 104 and a maximum four unit of second holding components 106 are connected to each-other or mutually by a strip 110.
Similarly, FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of a rack system 100 without wine bottle. The rack system 100 comprises a plurality of cells in the shape of honeycomb. The present shape is only for illustration purpose, however, the plurality of cells may be arranged in various shapes and designs. A single cell 114 of the rack system 100 is a strip 110 based arrangement of the first holding component 104 and the second holding component 106. Both the holding components are releaseably attached by a metallic strip 110 and can be easily assembled/de-assembled.
FIG. 1C illustrates an angular view of the rack system 100 along with the wine bottles 102. It also illustrates the longitudinal view of the first holding component 104 (in the shape of “letter X” as shown in FIG. 2B) and the longitudinal view of second holding component 106 (in the shape of “letter quarter-X” as shown in FIG. 3B). The strip 110 is used to connect the longitudinal face of the holding components to provide effective stability to the cell of the rack system.
The strip 110 used in FIG. 1A to 1E is preferably a metallic spring strip which provides small flexibility to the cell of the rack system for better holding of wine bottle in some specific arrangement.
Similarly, FIG. 1D illustrates the angular view of the rack system 100 without the wine bottle. The rack system 100 comprises the plurality of cells 114 in the shape of honeycomb. A void is created by the arrangement of both the holding components which is used to hold the wine bottle safely and securely in the rack system.
The modular bottle rack system as illustrated in FIG. 1A to 1E is capable of providing a stand-alone as well as a mounted structure as per the user's requirement which is capable of holding wine bottles as illustrated in FIGS. 5A-D and 5E-H respectively.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the first holding component (“X part”) 202 as illustrated in FIG. 2A is preferably in the shape of “Latin letter X”. The first holding component is preferably made of plastic material.
In one the preferred embodiment, the first diagonal side ends of the X part 202 comprises a male locking cap 206 strip and the second diagonal side ends comprises a female locking cap cavity 204. The male-female ends of the X part are placed so that the X part fixes to another X part or the second holding component (“quarter-X part”) by a male-female locking mechanism to construct a cell/sub-cell type of structure.
FIG. 2B illustrates the angular view of the first holding component 202. The similar side of the first holding component comprises a concave surface 208 for holding the wine bottle. Further, the internal surface of the concave may have various designs or holes or window for providing the modular look to the rack system.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the second holding component 300 as shown in FIG. 3A is preferably in the shape of “quarter of Latin letter X (quarter-X)”.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the first side of the quarter X of the holding component comprises a male locking cap 302 and the opposite side comprises a female locking cap (cavity) 304 such that the two different quarter-X part or a pair of the X part and quarter-X part fixes each other by a male-female locking mechanism to construct a cell/sub-cell type of structure.
FIG. 3B illustrates the angular view of the second holding component 300. The inner surface side of the second holding component comprises a concave surface 306 for holding the wine bottle. Further, the internal surface of the concave may have various designs or holes or window for providing the modular look to the rack system. Additionally, the surface side of the second holding component may have two parallel holes 308 in the same side to facilitate the mounting action of the cell against any rigid surface such as wall or ceiling.
In one of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 4A to 4D, the holding component is capable of being anchored against any rigid surface such as wall or ceiling. The holding component allows the bottle rack system to be mounted on walls and ceilings. The holding component provides support to the structure and its weight. While the bottle rack system is mounted on the wall or is anchored against the wall, it provides support and stability to the structure.
In one of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 4A (front view with the wine bottle) or 4B (front view without the wine bottle), the cell anchored against the wall optionally uses 4 connected quarter- X parts 402, 404, 406 and 408 that are aligned as a ⅔ circle in an opposite way together. The four quarter-X is connected with the X part (not shown) which holds the 4 connected quarter-X parts. The ⅔ circle of the holding component is capable of being anchored against the wall.
Further, FIG. 4C is an angular view of the FIG. 4A showcasing the rack cellar system with the wine bottle and FIG. 4D is an angular view of the FIG. 4B showcasing the rack cellar system without the wine bottle. The spiral shape length of the wine cellar system is completely customizable and user can increase or decrease the length as per the requirement or available space.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the system can be mounted on a rigid support system as illustrated in FIG. 5A-D and/or can be placed as a stand-alone rack cellar system as illustrated in FIG. 5E-H. FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrates the front view of mounted wine cellar system with and without the wine bottle, respectively. Similarly, FIGS. 5C and 5D illustrates the angular perspective view of the wine cellar system with and without wine bottles, respectively. As seen from the figures, the X part and quarter-X part align to create a covered shape like structure to hold the wine bottle and its mounting feature saves the space for arranging the wine cellar system as any place.
Further, FIG. 5E and 5G illustrates another shape of the wine cellar system (another shape means a shape different from FIG. 4A-D) with or without the wine bottles respectively. FIG. 5E and 5G also illustrates the stand alone feature of the wine cellar system without any mounting part to provide additional support to overall system. Similarly, FIG. 5F and 5H illustrates the angular perspective view of stand-alone system without and with the wine bottles respectively.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the modular bottle rack cellar system is a re-arrangeable customized standalone structure, wherein the shape of the rack can be accommodated as per a preferred design.
FIGS. 6A-D illustrate the mounting feature of the rack system 100. The second holding component 106 comprises two parallel holes through with the rack system is mounted to any rigid surface such as wall or ceiling. A screw as shown is FIG. 6A is used to anchored the second holding component 106 against the rigid surface. FIG. 6B illustrates the position of the mounting screw with respect to the second holding component 106. FIG. 6C illustrates the angular perspective view of both the screw and the second holding component 106, and FIG. 6D illustrates the angular perspective view of both the screws and the second holding component 106 before the mounting of the wine cellar system 100
In one of the preferred embodiment, the modular and stand-alone bottle rack cellar system is preferably made of plastic.
In one of the preferred embodiment, the modular bottle rack cellar system is a re-arrangeable customized standalone structure, wherein the shape of the rack can be accommodated as per a preferred design

Claims

What is claimed:

1. A modular bottle rack cellar system, wherein the system comprises a plurality of cells, the cell comprises:

a. at-least one unit of a first holding component, wherein the first holding component is preferably in the shape of “letter X”;

b. a maximum of four units of a second holding component, wherein the second holding component is preferably in the shape of “quarter of letter X (quarter-X)”; and

c. a strip, wherein the strip is used to associate the first holding component and the second holding component.

2. The plurality of cells as claimed in claim 1, wherein any pair of cells comprise at-least one common unit as the holding component preferably in the shape of “letter X”.

3. The quarter-X part of the holding component as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first side of the quarter X comprises a male locking cap strip and a second opposite side of the quarter X comprises a female locking cap (cavity) such that the two different quarter-X fixes each other by a male-female locking mechanism.

4. The X part of the holding component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the similar side ends of the X part comprise a male locking cap strip and the opposite side ends of the X part comprise a female locking cap cavity such that a pair of the X part or a pair of the X part and quarter-X part fixes each other by a male-female locking mechanism.

5. The holding component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding component is capable of being anchored against wall or ceiling.

6. The bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cell anchored against the wall optionally uses 4 connected quarter-X parts that are aligned together as two thirds of a circle in an opposite manner.

7. The bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the strip associates one holding component to another holding component.

8. The bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system can be mounted on a rigid support system and/or can be placed as a stand-alone rack cellar system.

9. The strip as claimed in claim 7, wherein the strip is capable of providing modular structure to the holding component.

10. The modular bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is preferably a metallic spring based strip.

11. The modular bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is preferably made of plastic.

12. The modular bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack is a re-arrangeable customized standalone structure, wherein the shape of the rack can be accommodated as per any preferred design.

13. A modular mountable bottle rack cellar system, wherein the system comprises:

a. a cellar component, wherein the cellar component preferably comprises at-least one unit of a first holding component and a maximum of four units of a second holding component;

b. a mounting component, wherein the mounting component comprises at-least one unit of the first holding component and a maximum of four units of the second holding component; and

c. a strip component, wherein the strip component is used to associate the first holding component and the second holding component;

provided that,

the first holding component is preferably in the shape of “letter X”;

the second holding component is in the shape of “quarter of letter X(quarter-X).

14. The modular mountable bottle rack cellar system as claimed in claim 13, wherein any pair of the mounting component and the cellar component comprises one common unit of the first holding component.

15. The mounting component as claimed in claim 13, wherein the mounting component comprises a maximum of four units of the second holding component having two spaced mounting holes for mounting the rack to any rigid surface.

16. The strip component as claimed in claim 13, wherein the strip component is preferably a metallic spring based strip for providing small flexibility to mounting component.