Apparatus system and method for storing cylindrical containers

An apparatus for storing cylindrical containers, the apparatus comprising:

• an upper track rail configured to guide a container placed on either side thereof from a receiving area toward a transfer area;
• a lower track rail configured to guide a container placed on either side thereof from the transfer area toward a dispensing area;
• an interlocking element disposed on the bottom of the lower track rail;
• the upper track rail and the lower track rail integrally formed into a container guide configured to store cylindrical containers when positioned substantially parallel to another container guide;
• at least one spacing member comprising a discrete plurality of interlocking positions, each interlocking position configured to interlock with the interlocking element of a container guide, wherein each interlocking position comprises a void shaped to interlock with the interlocking element;
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• wherein the interlocking element comprises a shank configured to fit within the void and a cap configured to cover the void and retain the spacing member between the cap and the lower track rail.

A method for storing cylindrical containers, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of container guides configured to store cylindrical containers therebetween when positioned substantially parallel to each other, each container guide comprising an upper track rail configured to guide a container placed on either side thereof from a receiving area toward a transfer area, and a lower track rail configured to guide a container placed on either side thereof from the transfer area toward a dispensing area, and an interlocking element disposed on the bottom of the lower track rail;
• providing at least one spacing member comprising a discrete plurality of interlocking positions, each interlocking position configured to interlock with the interlocking element of a container guide, wherein each interlocking position comprises a void shaped to interlock with the interlocking element, wherein the interlocking element comprises a shank configured to fit within the void and a cap configured to cover the void and retain the spacing member between the cap and the lower track rail;
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• interlocking the spacing member with the lower track rail via the interlocking element.