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Irradiation device
Assignee: RES DEV TECH Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-23
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for irradiating alcoholic beverages and including a pair of parallel plates forming a compartment therebetween with means for dividing the compartment into a number of inner communicating chambers so that beverage passing from one end of the compartment to the other must follow a tortuous path through the chambers. An actinic light source is positioned adjacent one of the plates of the device and means are provided for pumping alcoholic beverages through the device in order to accelerate the aging process of such beverages.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges R Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:46
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/12; B01J19/122; B01J19/123; C; C12; C12H; C12H1/00; C12H1/12; C12H1/16; C12H1/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
Apparatus for artificially aging alcoholic beverages comprising a first plate of a material transparent to actinic light rays; a second plate disposed in parallel spaced relationship with said first plate to define a chamber therebetween having a first end and a second end; partition means disposed in said chamber to divide said chamber into a plurality of communicating compartments; an actinic light source positioned adjacent said first plate for irradiating liquid flowing through said compartments; support means for positioning said first and second plates at an acute angle to the horizontal with said first end of said chamber lower than said second end of said chamber; an inlet communicating with said first end of said chamber; an outlet communicating with said second end of said chamber; and means for supplying an alcoholic beverage to be artificially aged to said inlet under pressure whereby filling of said chamber with the alcoholic beverage evacuates air from said chamber such that the alcoholic beverage may be continuously artificially aged in the absence of air.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
Apparatus for artificially aging alcoholic beverages comprising a first plate of a material transparent to actinic light rays; a second plate disposed in parallel spaced relationship with said first plate to define a chamber therebetween having a first end and a second end; partition means disposed in said chamber to divide said chamber into a plurality of communicating compartments; an actinic light source positioned adjacent said first plate for irradiating liquid flowing through said compartments; support means for positioning said first and second plates at an acute angle to the horizontal with said first end of said chamber lower than said second end of said chamber; an inlet communicating with said first end of said chamber; an outlet communicating with said second end of said chamber; and means for supplying an alcoholic beverage to be artificially aged to said inlet under pressure whereby filling of said chamber with the alcoholic beverage evacuates air from said chamber such that the alcoholic beverage may be continuously artificially aged in the absence of air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 and further comprising a pump communicating with said inlet to force the alcoholic beverage upwardly from said first end to said second end of said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second plates are held together in spaced relation by a pair of channel members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said channel members are provided with spaced rails and said first and second plates are provided with tracks riding on said rails to assure the spaced relation of said first and second plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said inlet and said outlet are formed in said channel members, and piping means are removably connected to said inlet and said outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said partition means includes a plurality of dividers integral with one of said first or second plates and having a length less than the width of said chamber said dividers being alternately connected to one side of said chamber and spaced from the other side of said chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said light source irradiates the alcoholic beverage with rays in the wavelength of 3,500-4,500 A.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |