Stemware rack

Abstract

A rack for stemware pieces comprises a container having a top, a bottom, two sides and two ends, wherein the top, bottom, two sides and two ends define an interior space for holding the feet of a plurality of stemware pieces resting on the bottom of the container, wherein the bottom comprises a gap that permits a user to remove a stemware piece held in the container by grasping the stemware piece and pulling or pushing the stemware piece along the bottom to at least one of the ends where the stemware piece can then be removed from the container.

1 . A rack for stemware pieces comprising a container having a top, a bottom, two sides and two ends, said top, bottom, two sides and two ends defining an interior space for holding the feet of a plurality of stemware pieces resting on said bottom, wherein the bottom comprises a gap permitting a user to remove a stemware piece held in said container by grasping said stemware piece and pulling or pushing said stemware piece along said bottom to at least one of said ends. 
   
   
       2 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap occupies a central portion of said bottom. 
   
   
       3 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap runs the entire length of said bottom. 
   
   
       4 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap runs less than the entire length of said bottom. 
   
   
       5 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , which has a cross-section that is rectangular. 
   
   
       6 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , which has a cross-section that is other than rectangular. 
   
   
       7 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , which has openings on both ends. 
   
   
       8 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , which is closed on one end. 
   
   
       9 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom over at least a part of its length is angled at an angle greater than 0° and less than 90°. 
   
   
       10 . The stemware rack according to  claim 9 , wherein the bottom over its entire length is angled at an angle greater than 0° and less than 90°. 
   
   
       11 . The stemware rack according to  claim 10 , wherein the bottom only at an open end is angled at an angle greater than 0° and less than 90°. 
   
   
       12 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the top comprises means for attaching the stemware rack to a substrate. 
   
   
       13 . The stemware rack according to  claim 12 , wherein said means comprise holes for accepting nails or screws or bolts. 
   
   
       14 . The stemware rack according to  claim 1 , which is composed of molded plastic. 
   
   
       15 . A cabinet comprising a stemware rack according to  claim 1 .