US3883043A
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Dispensor for vintage wines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-18
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-10-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a device for removing small volumes of wine or the like from a cork sealed bottle while maintaining an inert atmosphere always in contact with the wine so that it will not be necessary to consume the entire contents of the bottle. The device includes a cork piercing body which fits over the neck of the bottle and includes a needle which passes through the cork, in combination with a liquid delivery member which will supply pressure to one chamber in the needle and allow extraction of a liquid through another chamber in the needle. The device can further include, in combination, a lid for sealing over the body when the delivery member is not in place. A single delivery member can be used along with a plurality of cork piercing bodies and lids whereby the user can have a number of bottles of wines open at the same time without spoilage occurring.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Robert Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:49
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/04; B67D1/0412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
360 words
A device useful for dispensing a liquid from a sealed bottle without unduly agitating the liquid contained in the bottle while maintaining a desired gas in contact with the liquid to the exclusion of undesired vapors, the device being operable to dispense liquid, comprising: A. A seal traversing body separately attachable over the neck of the sealed bottle, comprising: a cap adapted to fit over and encompass the neck of the sealed bottle; means for piercing through the seal of the bottle, said piercing means including a tube and a pipe each extending through said cap, one end of said tube and one end of said pipe extending beyond the bottom of the cap, said one end of said tube and said one end of said pipe being insertable through the seal of the bottle, said one end being adapted to terminate within the bottle and each terminating above the normal liquid level therein, said tube being adapted to introduce a flow of gas into the bottle and said pipe adapted to conduct a flow of liquid from within the sealed bottle through the seal of the bottle and through the cap to the outside of the bottle; in combination with: B. a liquid delivery member sealable in a readily attachable and detachable manner by a twisting motion in aligned and abutting relation to said cap after said seal traversing body is attached over the neck of said sealed bottle, said member comprising: a second body having a cavity adapted to hold a gas filled pressurized vessel, said second body having a passage therethrough establishing a sealed gas flow connection at one end of said passage with said vessel and aligned at the other end of said passage through 360* of rotation of said member relative to said body with said other end of said tube, said second body also having an outlet tunnel therethrough aligned to establish liquid flow connection through 360* rotation of said member relative to said seal traversing body from the other end of said pipe to the exterior of said bottle; and a flow control valve communicating the interior of said vessel with said passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
360 words
A device useful for dispensing a liquid from a sealed bottle without unduly agitating the liquid contained in the bottle while maintaining a desired gas in contact with the liquid to the exclusion of undesired vapors, the device being operable to dispense liquid, comprising: A. A seal traversing body separately attachable over the neck of the sealed bottle, comprising: a cap adapted to fit over and encompass the neck of the sealed bottle; means for piercing through the seal of the bottle, said piercing means including a tube and a pipe each extending through said cap, one end of said tube and one end of said pipe extending beyond the bottom of the cap, said one end of said tube and said one end of said pipe being insertable through the seal of the bottle, said one end being adapted to terminate within the bottle and each terminating above the normal liquid level therein, said tube being adapted to introduce a flow of gas into the bottle and said pipe adapted to conduct a flow of liquid from within the sealed bottle through the seal of the bottle and through the cap to the outside of the bottle; in combination with: B. a liquid delivery member sealable in a readily attachable and detachable manner by a twisting motion in aligned and abutting relation to said cap after said seal traversing body is attached over the neck of said sealed bottle, said member comprising: a second body having a cavity adapted to hold a gas filled pressurized vessel, said second body having a passage therethrough establishing a sealed gas flow connection at one end of said passage with said vessel and aligned at the other end of said passage through 360* of rotation of said member relative to said body with said other end of said tube, said second body also having an outlet tunnel therethrough aligned to establish liquid flow connection through 360* rotation of said member relative to said seal traversing body from the other end of said pipe to the exterior of said bottle; and a flow control valve communicating the interior of said vessel with said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said tube passes centrally through said cap and said seal, said passage-tube connecting means comprises an orifice at said other end of said tube abutting with an opening at said other end of said passage, and said tunnelpipe connecting means comprises an annular channel in said member adjacent to the abutting of said member and said cap, said one end of said tunnel and said other end of said pipe both communicating with said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said pipe passes centrally through said cap and said seal, said tunnel-pipe connecting means comprises an orifice at said other end of said pipe abutting with an opening at said one end of said tunnel, and said passage-tube connecting means comprises an annular channel in said member adjacent to the abutting of said member and said cap, said other end of said passage and said other end of said tube both communicating with said channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said cap is adapted to fit over said traversing body so as to leave an open annular column between a portion of the surface of said seal and the air surrounding said bottle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as in claim 1, including in further combination: C. a lid twistably detachably sealable to said cap when said member is not sealed to said cap, said lid serving to prevent air from entering the bottle via the tube and the pipe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said one end of said tube and said one end of said pipe comprise two chambers within a seal piercing needle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said member further includes means externally mounted thereto for hand operated opening and closing of said flow control valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as in claim 7, wherein said flow control valve is normally spring biased to be closed and operation of said opening and said closing means leads to opening of said valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said second body includes a portion thereof adjacent and parallel to the neck of said bottle, said portion including therein said cavity adapted to hold said gas filled vessel in parallel alignment with the neck of said bottle, and including a handle mounted on said portion in communication with said vessel for activating said valve, said handle being located adjacent and parallel to said portion and on the opposite side of said portion relative to the neck of said bottle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |