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A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle at angle to facilitate dispensing water in the water bottle. The bottle support device includes a body member comprising a first end and a second end. The body member tapers from the second end to the first end. The body member is designed for be

A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle at angle to facilitate dispensing water in the water bottle. The bottle support device includes a body member comprising a first end and a second end. The body member tapers from the second end to the first end. The body member is designed for being positioned on a shelf of the refrigerator. The body member is designed for being positioned under the water bottle whereby the body member supports the water bottle at an angle to concentrate the water around a water nozzle of the water bottle to allow the pressure from the water to increase the rate at which water is dispensed from the water nozzle.

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I claim: 1. A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle in a refrigerator, the bottle support device comprising: a body member comprising a first end and a second end, said body member having a top surface, said body member tapering from said second end to said first end, said body member

I claim: 1. A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle in a refrigerator, the bottle support device comprising: a body member comprising a first end and a second end, said body member having a top surface, said body member tapering from said second end to said first end, said body member being adapted for being positioned on a shelf of the refrigerator, said body member being adapted for being positioned under the water bottle such that said body member supports the water bottle at an angle to concentrate the water around a water nozzle of the water bottle to allow the pressure from the water to increase the rate at which water is dispensed from the water nozzle; a periphery wall being coupled to said body member such that said periphery wall extends upwardly from the top surface of said body member, said periphery wall and said body member defining a recessed space such that said recessed space adapted for receiving the water bottle, said periphery wall having an inner surface extending upwardly from the top surface of said body member, said periphery wall being adapted for selectively abutting the water bottle such that said periphery wall is for inhibiting sliding of the water bottle off of said body member when the water bottle is position on said body member, said periphery wall extending along a perimeter edge of said top surface of said body member, said periphery wall having an upper edge, an entirety of the upper edge of said periphery wall lying in a single plane, said periphery wall having a uniform height extending above said top surface of said body member such that a depth of said recessed space is uniform along a length of said recessed space to allow said periphery wall to extend around a portion of the water bottle when the water bottle is positioned in said recessed spaced; said periphery wall comprising a cavity extending into said periphery wall, said cavity being positioned proximate said first end of said body member, said cavity being adapted for providing clearance of said periphery wall by the water nozzle of the water bottle when the water bottle is positioned in the recessed space defined by said periphery wall and said body member, said cavity extending into the inner surface of said periphery wall without decreasing the uniform height of said periphery wall, said cavity being arcuate in shape; at least one foot member being coupled to a bottom surface of said body member, said foot member being adapted for being positioned between said body member and the shelf of the refrigerator such that said foot member is for inhibiting sliding of said body member along the shelf of the refrigerator; and said foot member comprising a friction enhancing material, said friction enhancing member being adapted for enhancing frictional contact with the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding said body member with respect to the shelf of the refrigerator. 2. The bottle support device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said friction enhancing material comprising a rubber material, said rubber material being adapted for frictionally engaging the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding of said body member with respect to the shelf of the refrigerator. 3. A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle in a refrigerator, the bottle support device comprising: a body member for positioning under a water bottle to support the water bottle at an angle to concentrate the water around a water nozzle of the water bottle, said body member comprising a first end and a second end, said body member having a top surface, said body member having a thickness that tapers smaller from said second end to said first end such that said top surface is inclined downwardly toward said first end; a periphery wall coupled to said body member and extending upwardly from the top surface of said body member to define a recessed space for receiving a portion of the water bottle, said periphery wall having an inner surface extending upwardly from the top surface of said body member, said periphery wall extending along a perimeter edge of said top surface of said body member for abutting the portion of the water bottle positioned in the recessed space such that said periphery wall inhibits sliding of the water bottle off of said body member when the water bottle is positioned on said body member; wherein said periphery wall has an upper edge, an entirety of the upper edge of said periphery wall lying in a single plane; wherein said periphery wall has a uniform height extending above said top surface of said body member such that a depth of said recessed space is uniform along a length of said recessed space to allow said periphery wall to extend around a portion of the water bottle when the water bottle is positioned in said recessed spaced; and wherein the recessed space includes a cavity for providing clearance for the water nozzle of the water bottle when the water bottle is positioned in the recessed space, said cavity extending into said periphery wall, said cavity being positioned proximate to said first end of said body member. 4. The bottle support of claim 3 wherein said cavity extends into the inner surface of said periphery wall without decreasing the uniform height of said periphery wall. 5. The bottle support of claim 3 wherein said cavity is arcuate in shape. 6. The bottle support of claim 3 further comprising at least one foot member for positioning between said body member and the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding of said body member along the shelf of the refrigerator, said at least one foot being coupled to a bottom surface of said body member. 7. The bottle support of claim 6 wherein said at least one foot member comprises a pair of foot members on said bottom surface of said body member. 8. The bottle support of claim 6 wherein said foot member comprises a friction enhancing material for enhancing frictional contact with the shelf of the refrigerator. 9. The bottle support of claim 8 wherein said friction enhancing material comprises a rubber material. 10. The bottle support of claim 3 wherein said cavity extends into the inner surface of said periphery wall without decreasing the uniform height of said periphery wall; wherein said cavity is arcuate in shape; at least one foot member for positioning between said body member and the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding of said body member along the shelf of the refrigerator, said at least one foot being coupled to a bottom surface of said body member, said at least one foot member comprising a pair of foot members on said bottom surface of said body member; wherein said foot member comprises a friction enhancing material for enhancing frictional contact with the shelf of the refrigerator; and wherein said friction enhancing material comprises a rubber material. 11. In combination: a water bottle having a water nozzle; and a bottle support device supporting said water bottle, said bottle support device comprising: a body member positioned under said water bottle to support said water bottle at an angle to concentrate the water around the water nozzle of said water bottle, said body member comprising a first end and a second end, said body member having a top surface, said body member having a thickness that tapers smaller from said second end to said first end such that said top surface is inclined downwardly toward said first end; a periphery wall coupled to said body member and extending upwardly from the top surface of said body member to define a recessed space receiving a portion of the water bottle, said periphery wall having an inner surface extending upwardly from the top surface of said body member, said periphery wall extending along a perimeter edge of said top surface of said body member to abut the portion of the water bottle positioned in the recessed space such that said periphery wall inhibits sliding of the water bottle off of said body member when the water bottle is positioned on said body member; wherein said periphery wall has an upper edge, an entirety of the upper edge of said periphery wall lying in a single plane; wherein said periphery wall has a uniform height extending above said top surface of said body member such that a depth of said recessed space is uniform along a length of said recessed space to allow said periphery wall to extend around a portion of said water bottle; and wherein the recessed space includes a cavity providing clearance for the water nozzle of said water bottle, said cavity extending into said periphery wall, said cavity being positioned proximate to said first end of said body member. 12. The combination of claim 11 wherein said cavity extends into the inner surface of said periphery wall without decreasing the uniform height of said periphery wall. 13. The combination of claim 11 wherein said cavity is arcuate in shape. 14. The combination of claim 11 further comprising at least one foot member for positioning between said body member and the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding of said body member along the shelf of the refrigerator, said at least one foot being coupled to a bottom surface of said body member. 15. The combination of claim 14 wherein said at least one foot member comprises a pair of foot members on said bottom surface of said body member. 16. The combination of claim 14 wherein said foot member comprises a friction enhancing material for enhancing frictional contact with the shelf of the refrigerator. 17. The combination of claim 16 wherein said friction enhancing material comprises a rubber material. 18. The combination of claim 11 wherein said cavity extends into the inner surface of said periphery wall without decreasing the uniform height of said periphery wall; wherein said cavity is arcuate in shape; at least one foot member for positioning between said body member and the shelf of the refrigerator to inhibit sliding of said body member along the shelf of the refrigerator, said at least one foot being coupled to a bottom surface of said body member, said at least one foot member comprising a pair of foot members on said bottom surface of said body member; wherein said foot member comprises a friction enhancing material for enhancing frictional contact with the shelf of the refrigerator; and wherein said friction enhancing material comprises a rubber material.