Keg storage assembly with securement hook

Abstract

A storage assembly for vertical storage of a plurality of beer kegs. The storage assembly includes a frame comprising two vertical members and a series of attached horizontal members to support vertically stored beer kegs. The storage assembly has an inferior shelf and a superior shelf. The superior horizontal frame member comprises a centrally attached hook having a part which is positioned through an aperture of the superior keg to provide secure positioning on the superior shelf.

Claims

1. A keg storage system comprising: a storage assembly (10); the storage assembly (10) comprising a first vertical frame member (22), a second vertical frame member (22), an upper horizontal support member (24), an intermediate horizontal support member (24), a lower horizontal support member (24), a horizontal base (26), a first angled side support (28), a second angled side support (28), a lower horizontal shelf (30), an upper horizontal shelf (40) and a hook member (60); the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22) being offset from each other; the upper horizontal support member (24) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the intermediate horizontal support member (24) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the lower horizontal support member (24) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the intermediate horizontal support member (24) being located in between the upper horizontal support member (24) and the lower horizontal support member (24); the horizontal base (26) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the upper horizontal support member (24) and the horizontal base (26) being respectively located at two opposite ends of each of the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the lower horizontal support member (24) being located in between the intermediate horizontal support member (24) and the horizontal base (26); the first angled side support (28) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the horizontal base (26); the second angled side support (28) being connected in between the second vertical frame member (22) and the horizontal base (26); the lower horizontal shelf (30) being connected with the horizontal base (26); the lower horizontal shelf (30) being surrounded by the horizontal base (26); the upper horizontal shelf (40) being connected with the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the upper horizontal shelf (40) being adjacently located to the intermediate horizontal support member (24); the hook member (60) being connected with the upper horizontal support member (24); the hook member (60) being located at a medial portion of the upper horizontal support member (24); the horizontal base (26), the upper horizontal shelf (40) and the hook member (60) extending from each of the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22) in the same direction; the upper horizontal shelf (40) comprising a centering support member (42), a horizontal shelf body and a centering slot; the centering support member (42) being connected in between the first vertical frame member (22) and the second vertical frame member (22); the centering support member (42) and the horizontal shelf body being connected with each other; the centering slot being delineated by the centering support member (42) and the horizontal shelf body; an upper keg (80); a lower keg (70); the upper keg (80) comprising an upper keg body and an upper keg aperture (82, 84); the upper keg aperture (82, 84) laterally traversing through the upper keg body; the upper keg aperture (82, 84) being formed on an upper portion of the upper keg body; the upper keg aperture (82, 84) being engaged with the hook member (60); a lower portion of the upper keg body being positioned on the horizontal shelf body; the lower portion of the upper keg body being inserted into the centering slot; the lower keg (70) comprising a lower keg body; a lower portion of the lower keg body being positioned on the lower horizontal shelf (30); and the lower horizontal shelf (30), the centering slot and the hook member (60) being vertically oriented to each other so as to render the upper keg (80) and the lower keg (70) vertically oriented to each other.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective of the storage assembly with a frame, side supports, two shelves and a hook for securing the superior beer keg to the storage assembly.

(2) FIG. 2 is a side view of the storage assembly.

(3) FIG. 3 is a forward perspective view of the storage assembly with two vertical beer kegs positioned for keg storage and/or dispensing.

(4) FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the storage assembly with two kegs positioned during storage and/or dispensing.

(5) These and other objects and features of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description taken with reference to accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

(6) Reference is now made to the embodiments illustrated in FIG. 1-4.

(7) Reference is now made to FIG. 1, wherein a storage assembly 10 made according to the instant invention is seen and is currently the preferred embodiment. The frame assembly is preferably made of metal although other materials such as graphite may be used when designed to support the weight of the containers and liquid contained within. The storage assembly 10 has a frame 20 comprising vertical frame members 22, horizontal support members 24, a base 26 and angled side supports 28 for stabilizing and creating a structurally sound frame 20. The storage assembly also includes an inferior horizontal shelf 30 and a superior horizontal shelf 40. Superior horizontal shelf 40 includes a centering support member 42. The most superior horizontal support member 24 has a securement hook 50 to securely affix kegs (see FIG. 3) to storage assembly 10 which is designed and formed to fit within the keg apertures.

(8) Reference is now made to FIG. 2 wherein the storage assembly 10 is shown in a side view. The preferred shape for securement hook 50 is noted.

(9) Reference is now made to FIG. 3 wherein the storage assembly 10 is shown with an inferior beer keg 70 positioned on lower shelf 30 and having a first aperture 72 and a second aperture 74. Also shown is superior beer keg 80 positioned on superior shelf 40 and centered by centering member 42. Additionally, hook member 60 is secured through beer keg aperture 84 to maintain the beer keg securely on superior shelf 40. It should be noted that hook member 60 may be positioned through either beer keg aperture 82 or beer keg aperture 84.

(10) Reference is now made to FIG. 4 wherein the storage assembly 10 is shown having inferior beer keg 70 and superior beer keg 80 vertically oriented to increase available space during storage and dispensing of beer.

(11) The present embodiment should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the forgoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced herein.