Paulovich, John Michael; Giblin, Edward John; Lyons, Michael;

Tipping rack for bottle

A tipping rack, especially for large heavy duty liquid detergent containers. The tipping rack facilitates pouring the last portions of product from the container.

What is claimed is:

1. A combination tipping rack and package comprising

(i) a tipping rack including

a) a package-receiving base;

b) a pivot at one end of said package-receiving base;

c) a step-engaging protrusion on another end of said base;

d) a rack base in contact with said pivot; and

e) at least one step associated with and spaced vertically from said rack base; and

(ii) a package comprising a package base, and a pouring wall having a pouring opening therein, said package base and pouring wall being adjacent said package base being disposed upon said rack base.

2. A bottle support rack comprising a pair of support blocks, a first beam extending between said blocks, a support plane defining structure extending between said support blocks, said support plane defining structure being movable between a first position and a second position wherein in said second position said first beam supports said bottle.

3. A combined bottle support rack and bottle comprises the rack of claim 2 adhered to a side wall of a bottle.

4. The combined bottle support rack and bottle of claim 3 wherein said side wall is adjacent a wall having a product dispensing opening.

5. The combined rack and bottle according to claim 4 wherein said dispensing opening includes a spigot.