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The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into each slot. The members preferably

The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into each slot. The members preferably snap fit into the base, and have lengths that upstand from the base. Each member has a wall lying in a respective plane. The members are resiliently deflectable throughout their respective lengths that upstand from the base. Each side member deflects so that the top of a container received within the present invention rests on the surface of the base. The side members engage the body of the container to keep it in an inverted and vertical orientation. The center of gravity of the container is kept as low as possible in this regard.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for holding an inverted container comprising: A. a base having a platform defining a first plane, and having a perimeter defining a base area, said platform having a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot formed there through; B. a first resilient member

I claim: 1. An apparatus for holding an inverted container comprising: A. a base having a platform defining a first plane, and having a perimeter defining a base area, said platform having a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot formed there through; B. a first resilient member upstanding from said base at a fixed position and having a first resilient member upstanding length and lying in a second plane that is generally perpendicular to said first plane, said first resilient member being completely within said base area at said base and said first resilient member being deflectable from said second plane throughout said first resilient member upstanding length, said first resilient member further having a first top wedge and a first bottom wedge extending from said second plane, wherein when said first resilient member is inserted through said first slot, said first top wedge and said first bottom wedge engage said platform; C. a second resilient member upstanding from said base at a fixed position and having a second resilient member upstanding length and lying in a third plane that is generally perpendicular to said first plane and said second plane, said second resilient member being completely within said base area at said base and said second resilient member being deflectable from said third plane throughout said second resilient member upstanding length, said second resilient member further having a second top wedge and a second bottom wedge extending from said third plane, wherein when said second resilient member is inserted through said second slot, said second top wedge and said second bottom wedge engage said platform; D. a third resilient member upstanding from said base at a fixed position and having a third resilient member upstanding length and lying in a fourth plane that is generally perpendicular to said first plane and parallel to said second plane, said third resilient member being completely within said base area at said base and said third resilient member being deflectable from said fourth plane throughout said third resilient member upstanding length, said third resilient member further having a third top wedge and a third bottom wedge extending from said fourth plane, wherein when said third resilient member is inserted through said third slot said third top wedge and said third bottom wedge engage said platform; and E. a fourth resilient member upstanding from said base at a fixed position and having a fourth resilient member upstanding length and lying in fifth plane that is generally perpendicular to said first plane and parallel to said third plane, said fourth resilient member being completely within said base area at said base and said fourth resilient member being deflectable from said fifth plane throughout said fourth resilient member upstanding length, said fourth resilient member further having a fourth top wedge and a fourth bottom wedge extending from said fifth plane, wherein when said fourth resilient member is inserted through said fourth slot, said fourth top wedge and said fourth bottom wedge engage said platform, wherein said base, said first resilient member, said second resilient member, said third resilient member and said fourth resilient member define a space for receiving an inverted container. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: A. said first resilient member comprises a first grip, said first grip generally lying in said second plane when said first resilient member is undeflected; and B. said third resilient member comprises a second grip, said second grip generally lying in said fourth plane when said third resilient member is undeflected. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first resilient member, said second resilient member, said third resilient member and said fourth resilient member are generally transparent. 4. A device for holding an inverted container in a vertical orientation comprising a base with a base top and a base bottom, the base having a perimeter defining a base area, the base further having a plurality of slots formed there through, the device further comprising a plurality of generally flat members upstanding from said base, wherein: A. the number of said plurality of generally flat members corresponds to said plurality of slots; B. each of said plurality of generally flat members has an upstanding length; C. said base and said plurality of generally flat members define a space for receiving an inverted container wherein the inverted container is restable on said surface of said base; D. each of said plurality of generally flat members is resiliently deflectable throughout its respective upstanding length to selectably engage an inverted container received within said space, E. each of said plurality of generally flat members upstands from said base at a fixed location completely within said perimeter of said base area; and F. each of said plurality of generally flat members has a top wedge and a bottom wedge, wherein when each of said plurality of generally flat members is inserted through said respective slot, said respective top wedge and said respective bottom wedge engages said base. 5. The device of claim 4 wherein said plurality of generally flat members comprises four generally flat members. 6. The device of claim 4 wherein said plurality of generally flat members each has a free end, and at least two of said plurality of generally flat members have a grip near said respective free ends, said grips being generally within the same plane as said generally flat members, respectively. 7. The device of claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of generally flat members is removeably insertable into one of said slots.