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Apparatus for a rack for stemware includes a main base plate having a device for engaging and retaining the positioning of a first and second portion of an article to be held. A pair of straps are predeterminedly fastened to the base whereby a plurality of glasses having a base can be inserted under

Apparatus for a rack for stemware includes a main base plate having a device for engaging and retaining the positioning of a first and second portion of an article to be held. A pair of straps are predeterminedly fastened to the base whereby a plurality of glasses having a base can be inserted under opposing portions of the straps whereby the plurality of glasses are prevented from movement. The apparatus also provides for an additional method of fastening the straps by providing a plurality of row of throughbores whereby the straps can be woven through the holes in a number of methods with the end result being that stemware-like glasses can be retained by sliding one side of the glass base under one of the straps and the other side of the glass base under the opposing strap.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for suspending glasses, comprising: a) a main plate having first and second opposing ends, a top side and a bottom side, and first and second edges, said main plate having a plurality of holes therein, wherein said holes are spaced apart in a first and second row disposed a

I claim: 1. An apparatus for suspending glasses, comprising: a) a main plate having first and second opposing ends, a top side and a bottom side, and first and second edges, said main plate having a plurality of holes therein, wherein said holes are spaced apart in a first and second row disposed adjacent said first and second edges, respectively, of said main plate, wherein each hole in said first row corresponds to each hole in said second row, wherein said first and second row of holes extend substantially from said first end to said second end of said main plate; b) a first and second elastic cord having first and second ends adapted for attachment longitudinally along said first and second row of holes, wherein a first row of elastic cord is disposed parallel to a second row of elastic cord so that one side of a base of a glass can be placed under said first row of elastic cord and a second side of a base of a glass can be placed under said second row of elastic cord; c) a backer plate adapted for attachment to said main plate, said backer plate having first and second opposing ends, a top side and a bottom side, and first and second ends being complementarily shaped as said main plate, wherein said bottom side of said backer plate is disposed adjacent said top side of said main plate; d) first and second legs, wherein said first leg is disposed on said first end of said top side of said backer plate and said second leg is disposed on said second end of said top side of said backer plate, wherein each of said first and second legs has first and second ends so that said first end of each of said first and second legs can be attached to a ceiling and said second end of each of said first and second legs can be attached to said top side of said backer plate to permit the apparatus to be attached to a ceiling so that the glasses are suspended in the apparatus; and e) at least one shim being disposed between said first and second leg and said backer plate, wherein the length of said first and second legs can be adjusted and wherein the length of said first and second legs can be adjusted. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising first and second pieces of trim being attached to said first and second ends of said main plate and said backer plate, wherein said first and second pieces of trim are disposed on said first and second ends, respectively, of said main plate and said backer plate so that said main plate is attached to said backer plate. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first and second row of elastic cord is looped into each hole of said first and second row of holes, respectively, so as to form a loop disposed between said main plate and said backer plate, wherein a pin is placed in each of said loops so as to attach said first and second row of elastic cord to said main plate, wherein said first and second ends of each of said first and second row of elastic cord is attached to said top side of said main plate using at least one staple. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first and second row of elastic cord is woven through said first and second row of holes so that said first and second row of elastic cord is attached to said main plate, wherein said first and second ends of each of said first and second row of elastic cord is attached to said top side of said main plate using at least one staple. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is straight. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is shaped like an "L". 7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is shaped like a "U". 8. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is shaped like a circle. 9. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is shaped like an oval. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second row of elastic cord is attached to said bottom side of said main plate by a plurality of staples spaced apart along said first and second row of elastic cord. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus is straight. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is shaped like an "L". 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is shaped like a "U". 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is shaped like a circle. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus is shaped like an oval.