CA2092736A1 - Cork holder - Google Patents

Cork holder

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CA2092736A1
CA2092736A1 CA 2092736 CA2092736A CA2092736A1 CA 2092736 A1 CA2092736 A1 CA 2092736A1 CA 2092736 CA2092736 CA 2092736 CA 2092736 A CA2092736 A CA 2092736A CA 2092736 A1 CA2092736 A1 CA 2092736A1
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cork
bottleneck
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bottle
rings
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Patrick Gemayel
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00Table-ware
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00Other table equipment

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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A device for holding the cork of a bottle of wine adjacent to the neck of this bottle comprises a first, elastically deformable split ring for removably embracing and gripping the bottleneck, and a second, elastically deformable split ring for removably embracing and gripping the cork. The two split rings are coplanar and interconnected back to back whereby the cork is held adjacent to the bottleneck when the rings embrace and grip the bottleneck and cork, respectively. For a bottle of champagne, the split rings are lying in respective spaced apart parallel planes. A elongated member, oblique with respect to these two planes, interconnects the two rings.

Description

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CORK HOLDER
'', BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Fleld o~ the invention:

The present invention relates to a device for holding the ~ork of a bottle adjacent to the neck of that bottle, in particular but not exclusively a bottle o~ wine or champagne.
2. Brie~ description of the prior art:
As the color, scent and condition of the cork of a bottle of wine is indicative of the maturity, quality and vintage of the wine, fine connoisseurs and renowned sommeliers proudly present ~-the cork upon serving each bottle. This is part etiquette, part justification and part snobbery. The cork having protected the wine throughout the aging and maturing process, presentation of the cork upon serving each bottle delivers the mystique and refinement of this union.

This presentation is usually carried out by securing the cork to the bottleneck. As the neck of a corked bottle of wine is usually covered with a seal of aluminum, skilled sommeliers cut the aluminum material to trans~orm this seal into a cork holder.
This operation is very delicate as the aluminum ' '`` 2~9273~

material is easily rupturable and is therefore susceptible of rupture during fashioning of the seal into a cork holder.

Also, new regulations, particularly in European countries, have forbidden the use of aluminum seals on wine bottles. Aluminum is not biodegradable and is therefore detrimental to the environment.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the above mentioned drawbacks of the prior art by providing a simple and reusable device for holding the cork adjacent to the neck of a bottle of wine or champagne.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a device for holding the cork of a bottle adjacent to the neck of that bottle, comprising a first clip member substantially elastically deformable to removably ambrace and grip the bottleneck, and a second clip member substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip the cork. The holding device further comprises means for interconnecting the first and second clip members whexeby the cork is held adjacent to the bottleneck -" 209273~

when these first and second clip members embrace and grip the bottleneck and the cork, respectively.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the interconnected, substantially elastically deformable clip members enable easy attachment and detachment of the cork to and from the bottleneck.

Preferably, the first and second clip members are fixedly interconnected to each other.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the holding device according to the invention, the first clip member comprises a first split ring that is substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip the bottleneck, and the second clip member comprises a second split ring also substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip the cork.

In accordance with other preferred embodiments of the holding device, (a) the first and second split rings are interconnected back to back, (b) the first and second split rings comprise rounded tips, (c) the first and second split rings are coplanar, (d~ the first and second split rings are ! . lying in respective spaced apart parallel planes, ~e) the interconnecting means comprises an elongated member which is oblique with respect to the spaced apart and parallel planes, (f~ the elongated member comprises first and second bent ends connected to the first and second split rings, respectively, and (g) ~

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2~7~6 the first and second rings are made of a substantially elastically de~ormable plastic or metallic material.

The objects, advantages and other features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRI~F_DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the appended drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a first preferred embodiment of the cork holder in accordance with the present invention, holding a cork adjacent to the neck of a bottle of wine;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the cork holder of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the cork holder of Figures 1 and 2;

! . Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the cork holder according to the invention; and . .

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Figuxe 5 is a perspective view showing the cork holder o~ Figure 4, holding a cork adjacent to the neck of a bottle of champagne.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the different figures of the appended drawings, the corresponding elements are identified by the same references.

As illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the first preferred embodiment 1 of the cork holder according to the invention comprises a first clip member, namely a larger split ring 2 with rounded tips 3 and 4. It also comprises a second clip member, i.e.
a smaller split ring 5 also formed with rounded tips 6 and 7. The two split rings 2 and 5 are fixedly interconnected back to back through a rigid interconnecting portion 8 (Figure 2). As shown in Figure 3, the larger and smaller split rings 2 and 5 are generally coplanar.

The rings 2 and 5 are made o~ elastically deformable material. Although other mat~rials can be contemplated, examples of suitable material are plastic and metallic materials.

Upon installation, thecylindricalsur~ace of the cork 9 (Figure 1) is applied to the rounded tips 6 and 7, and pressure is applied to insert the cork 9 within the ring 5. During this operation, the ' ~ ': ' ' :

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r` 2~927~6 rounded tips 6 and 7 slide on the cylindrical surface of the cork g to deform the ring 5 and spread the tips 6 and 7 apart from each other, thereby enabling insertion of the cork 9 in the ring 5. The ring 5, made of elastically deformable material, then tends to return to its original shape shown in Figure 2 and therefore grasps the cork 9.

Thereafter, the rounded tips 3 and 4 are applied to the neck lo (Figure 1) of a bottle 11 of wine, and pressure is applied to insert the bottleneck 10 within the ring 2. During this operation, the rounded tips 3 and 4 slide on the external surface of the bottleneck 10 to deform the ring 2 and spread the tips 3 and 4 apart from each other, whereby mounting of the split ring 2 on the bottleneck 10 is enabled.
The ring 2, made of elastically deformable material, then tends to return to its original shape shown in Figure 2, to thereby grasp the bottleneck 10.
As shown in Figure 1, the cork 9 is then held adjacent to the neck 10 of the bottle o~ wine ll, generally parallel to the bottleneck 25The second pre~erred embodiment of the cork holder according to the invention, identified by the reference 20 in Figures 4 and 5, is especially ! adapted to hold a cork adjacent to the neck of a bottle of champagne 27 (Figure 5~. The cork holder 20 still comprises the larger split ring 2 with its rounded tips 3 and 4, as well as the smaller split ring 5 also with it rounded tips 6 and 7. The rigid portion 21 fixedly interconnecting back to back the ~2~3~

two rings 2 and 5 is however different. As shown in Figure 4, this interconnecting portion 21 is an elongated member formed with bent ends 22 and 23 fixedly connected to the rings 5 and 2, respectively.
As illustrated in Figure 4, the split rings 2 and 5 of the cork holder 20 are lying in two spaced apart, generally parallel planes, the elongated member 21 extending obliquely with respect to these two planes.

Again, the rings 2 and 5 of the cork holder 20 are made of elastically deformable material, in particular but not exclusively plastic and metallic materials.

Upon installation, the generally cylindrical body 25 of the cork 24 (Figure 5) of the bottle of champagne 27 is applied to the rounded tips 6 and 7, and pressure is applied to push the cork's cylindrical body 25 within the ring 5. During this operation, the rounded tips 6 and 7 slide on the outer surface of the generally cylindr:ical body 25 to deform the ring 5 and spread the tips 6 and 7 apart from each other, wh&reby insertion of the cork's cylindrical body 25 within the ring 5 is enabled. The ring 5, made of elastically deformable material, then tends to return to its original shape shown in Figure 4, to thereby grasp the cork's body 25.

Thereafter, the tips 3 and 4 are applied to the outer surface of the neck 26 (Figure 5) of the bottle of champagne 27, and pressure is applied to push the split ring 2 on the bottleneck 26. During this operation, the rounded tips 3 and 4 slide on the ........

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generally cylindrical surface of the bottleneck 26 to deform the ring 2 and spread the tips 3 and 4 apart from each other, whereby insertion of the bottleneck 26 within the split ring 2 is enabled. The ring 2, made of elastically deformabl~ material, then tends to return to its original shape shown in Figure 4, thereby grasping the bottleneck 26.

As can be seen in the appended drawings, the second preferred embodiment 20 of the cork holder in accordance with the present invention is capable of holding the cork 24 adjacent to the neck 26 of the bottle of champagne 27, while eliminating the interference caused by the cork's top portion 28 of larger diameter. More specifically, the elongated oblique member 21 of the holder 20 increases the distance between the cork 24 and the bottleneck 26 and raises the cork 24 with respect to the neck 26, to give an aesthetic appearance to the assembly.
Advantageously, the dimensions of the split rings 2 and 5 are selected to fit onto many sizes o~ bottlenecks and corks.

The rings 2 and 5 can be coloured, overlaid with coloured cord or ribbon, printed, engraved or embossed with designs, crests, lettering ! or logos, etc.

The cork holder presents, amongst others, the following advantages:

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- it temporarily, and without any complication or need of skill, holds the cork adjacent to the neck of its bottle after de-corking;

- it eliminates the task of keeping track of the cork or the problem of where to put the cork;

- the cork remains accessible to scrutiny without ever hindering serving of the wine;

- one standard size of cork holder can be used with most of the sizes of wine bottles and corks;

all the while displaying a sophisticated and cultivated bottle.

Although the present invention has been described hereinabove by way of preferred embodiments thereof, these embodiments can be modified at will, within the scope of the appetlded claims, without departing from the spirit and nature of the subject invention.

Claims (12)

1. A device for holding the cork of a bottle adjacent to the neck of said bottle, comprising:
a first clip member that is substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip said bottleneck;
a second clip member that is substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip said cork; and means for interconnecting the first and second clip members whereby the cork is held adjacent to the bottleneck when said first and second clip members embrace and grip said bottleneck and said cork, respectively.
2. A device as recited in claim 1, in which said interconnecting means comprises means for fixedly interconnecting said first and second clip members.
3. A device for holding the cork of a bottle adjacent to the neck of said bottle, comprising:
a first split ring that is substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip said bottleneck;
a second split ring that is substantially elastically deformable to removably embrace and grip said cork; and means for interconnecting said first and second split rings whereby the cork is held adjacent to the bottleneck when said first and second split rings embrace and grip said bottleneck and said cork, respectively.
4. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said first and second split rings are interconnected back to back.
5. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said first and second split rings comprise rounded tips.
6. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said first and second split rings are coplanar.
7. A device as recited in claim 3, wherein said first and second split rings are lying in respective spaced apart and parallel planes.
8. A device as recited in claim 7, in which said interconnecting means comprises an elongated member which is oblique with respect to said spaced apart and parallel planes.
9. A device as recited in claim 8, wherein said elongated member comprises first and second bent ends connected to said first and second split rings, respectively.
10. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said first and second rings are made of a substantially elastically deformable plastic material.
11. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said first and second split rings are made of a substantially elastically deformable metallic material.
12. A device as recited in claim 3, in which said interconnecting means comprises means for fixedly interconnecting said first and second split rings.
CA 2092736 1993-03-26 1993-03-26 Cork holder Abandoned CA2092736A1 (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004110226A2 (en) * 2003-06-05 2004-12-23 Antoine Domange Knife holder provided with a cork
US20220363439A1 (en) * 2021-05-16 2022-11-17 Kevin Torres Cork Holding Device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004110226A2 (en) * 2003-06-05 2004-12-23 Antoine Domange Knife holder provided with a cork
WO2004110226A3 (en) * 2003-06-05 2005-02-03 Antoine Domange Knife holder provided with a cork
US20220363439A1 (en) * 2021-05-16 2022-11-17 Kevin Torres Cork Holding Device

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