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A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supporting a plurality of cans, and a

A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supporting a plurality of cans, and a set of ridges on longitudinal walls which accommodate a series of medium size bottles. With this arrangement, a consumer has the flexibility to choose the particular type of beverages to be stored and organized on a single rack. The rack is preferably injection molded of plastic and can be placed in various locations within a refrigerator compartment, such as on a shelf or in a drawer.

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1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet within which is defined a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment; a plurality of shelves arranged in the fresh food compartment; at least one drawer provided in the fresh food compartment; and a beverage rack including first, second and third distinct

1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet within which is defined a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment; a plurality of shelves arranged in the fresh food compartment; at least one drawer provided in the fresh food compartment; and a beverage rack including first, second and third distinct support structures, with the first support structure being used to hold various beverage containers of a first type, the second support structure being adapted to hold a plurality of a second type of beverage container, and a third support structure for holding a third type of beverage container wherein, when one of the first, second and third support structures is used to hold a respective beverage container, at least another one of the first, second and third support structures is blocked by the respective beverage container from use. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the first type of beverage containers constitutes cans, the second type of beverage container constitutes bottles, and the third type of beverage container is defined by a wine bottle.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the beverage rack includes a pair of side ledges for supporting beverage containers of the first type.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the side ledges slope forward of the beverage rack.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the beverage rack includes various sets of opposing arcuate recesses for supporting the second type of beverage containers.6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the beverage rack includes a peripheral rim, each of the various sets of opposing arcuate recesses being formed in the peripheral rim.7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the beverage rack is supported within the drawer.8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the beverage rack is supported directly on a select one of the plurality of shelves.9. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet within which is defined a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment a plurality of shelves arrange in the fresh food compartment; at least one drawer provided in the fresh food compartment; and a beverage rack including first, second and third distinct support structures, with the first support structure being used to hold various beverage containers of a first type, the second support structure being adapted to hold a plurality of a second type of beverage container, and a third support structure for holding a third type of beverage container, wherein the beverage rack includes a central, arcuate cavity for holding the third type of beverage container. 10.The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the arcuate cavity tapers from one end of the beverage rack to an opposing end of the beverage rack.11. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the beverage rack further includes a frontal arcuate recess within which a portion of the third type of beverage container is adapted to rest.12. A beverage rack for use in a refrigerator comprising:first support means for holding various beverage containers of a first type; second support means for holding a plurality of a second type of beverage containers; and third support means for holding a third typo of beverage container, wherein the first, second and third support means include distinct structure for holding beverage containers in three distinct configurations wherein, when one of the first, second and third support means is used to hold a respective beverage container, at least another one of the first, second and third support means is blocked by the respective beverage container from use. 13. The beverage rack according to claim 12, wherein the first type of beverage containers constitutes cans, the second type of beverage containers constitutes bottles, and the third type of beverage container is defined by a wine bottle.14. The beverage rack according to claim 12, wherein the beverage rack includes a pair of side ledges for supporting beverage containers of the first type.15. A beverage rack for use in a refrigerator comprising: first, second and third distinct support structures, with the first support structure being used to hold various beverage containers of a first type, the second support structure being adapted to hold a plurality of a second type of beverage container, and a third support structure for holding a third type of beverage container, wherein the beverage rack includes a pair of side ledges for supporting beverage containers of the second type thereon, and wherein both the first support structure and the side ledges slope forward and downward of the beverage rack.16. The beverage rack according to claim 15, wherein the beverage rack includes various sets of opposing arcuate recesses for supporting the second type of beverage containers.17. The beverage rack according to claim 16, wherein the beverage rack includes a peripheral rim, each of the various sets of opposing arcuate recesses being formed in the peripheral rim.18. The beverage rack according to claim 16, wherein the beverage rack includes a central, arcuate cavity for holding the third type of beverage container.19. The beverage rack according to claim 18, wherein the arcuate cavity tapers from one end of the beverage rack to an opposing end of the beverage rack.20. The beverage rack according to claim 18, wherein the beverage rack further includes a frontal arcuate recess within which a portion of the third type of beverage container is adapted to rest.