EP1534606A1 - Wine bottle screw cap - Google Patents

Wine bottle screw cap

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EP1534606A1
EP1534606A1 EP03709459A EP03709459A EP1534606A1 EP 1534606 A1 EP1534606 A1 EP 1534606A1 EP 03709459 A EP03709459 A EP 03709459A EP 03709459 A EP03709459 A EP 03709459A EP 1534606 A1 EP1534606 A1 EP 1534606A1
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Prior art keywords
screw cap
container
cylindrical body
wine bottle
valve
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German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Margarit Slavov Todorov
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Multipour Ltd
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Multipour Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2069—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas in a special atmosphere
    • B65D81/2076—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas in a special atmosphere in an at least partially rigid container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B65B31/06—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzle being arranged for insertion into, and withdrawal from, the mouth of a filled container and operating in conjunction with means for sealing the container mouth

Definitions

  • the present invention refers to a wine bottle screw cap designed to prevent wine oxidation in case of partial consumption.
  • the device is to be mounted onto an open bottle with partly consumed contents. It includes a cylindrical body, tightly inserted in the bottleneck. The upper part of the cylindrical body is provided with a bottom in which two openings are made. In each opening is inserted a pipe. A balloon is mounted on the inside end of one of the pipes and a hand pump is mounted on the outside end. The balloon, when inflated, displaces the air in the bottle and the air is discharged into the atmosphere through the other pipe. This protects the wine that has remained in the bottle from getting into contact with oxygen.
  • the known device is marketed as a separate article to be installed on an already open bottle, which creates inconvenience.
  • the balloon inflation cannot displace all the air out of the bottle, therefore the wine is not protected from oxidation.
  • the invention is purposed to create a compact, user-friendly wine bottle screw cap, which protects the wine from oxidation after partial consumption and is an integral part of the bottle.
  • a wine bottle screw cap which contains a hollow cylindrical body with a thread on the inside enclosing surface, corresponding to the thread of the bottleneck.
  • the upper part of the cylindrical body ends with a bottom, in which two openings are made.
  • a metal container filled with inert gas On the bottom part of the container is mounted a valve for inert gas injection, which valve passes through a leading hole, located in one of the opening on the bottom.
  • a safety valve which is actuated by overpressure.
  • the lower part of the cylindrical body is connected with a punched control tape.
  • Fig. 1 shows a general view of the screw cap and the bottle
  • Fig. 2 shows A-A section of the screw cap
  • Fig. 3 shows a section of the screw cap.
  • the wine screw cap shown in the figures contains a hollows cylindrical body 111 with a thread 13/ on its inside enclosing surface; thread 131 corresponds to the thread of the bottleneck 111.
  • the lower part of the cylindrical body 111 is connected with a punched control tape 1111, which proves that the bottle 111 has not been opened.
  • the upper part of cylindrical body 111 ends with a bottom 161, which has two openings. Between the bottom 161 and the upper surface of the bottleneck III is placed a packing seal 141.
  • a flexible coupling (bypass) 111 on the bottom 161 is mounted a small metal container /10/ filled with pressurized inert gas.
  • the capacity of the container /10/ is about 35 cm so that the quantity of inert gas contained therein is sufficient for 4-6 injections.
  • a valve 151 In the lower part of the container 1101 is placed a valve 151, by means of which through a leading hole /8/ in one of the openings on the bottom 161 is injected inert gas into the bottle.
  • a safety valve 191 For the other opening on the bottom 161 is envisaged a safety valve 191, which opens when overpressure is attained.
  • a tearing tape I 111 Between the bottom 161 and the container /10/ is placed a tearing tape I 111, the integrity of which guarantees that the container /10/ is full of inert gas.
  • the screw cap is an integral part of the purchased bottle of wine. The consumer may use it until the bottle gets empty and then discard it together with the bottle.
  • the punched control tape 111/ separates from the cylindrical body 111 and the screw cap is unscrewed. After pouring some amount of wine, the screw cap is screwed back on the bottle 111, then the tearing tape 1111 is removed. With a slight pressure on the container /10/ is open the valve 151 located in its lower part and due to the pressure the inert gas flows into the bottle 111.
  • the inert gas which is heavier than air, lies in a layer of about 2-3 cm above the surface of the wine, thus blocking the access of oxygen.

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Abstract

The innovation refers to a wine bottle screw cap containing a cylindrical body /2/, which is hollow and its inside enclosing surface is threaded /3/, and there is a bottom with two openings in the upper part of the cylindrical body /2/. By means of a flexible coupling /7/ on the bottom /6/ is placed inert gas container /10/ and on the lower part of the container /10/ is placed a valve /5/ for inert gas injection; the valve /5/ passes through a leading hole /8/, located in one of the openings on the bottom /6/; in the other opening on the bottom /6/ is located a safety valve /9/ for overpressure release and for air discharge into the atmosphere. Between the bottom /6/ and the container /10/ is placed a tearing tape /12/.

Description

WINE BOTTLE SCREW CAP
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention refers to a wine bottle screw cap designed to prevent wine oxidation in case of partial consumption.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
It is known a device for preventing bottled wine oxidation in case of partial consumption (US patent No. 4,684,033). The device is to be mounted onto an open bottle with partly consumed contents. It includes a cylindrical body, tightly inserted in the bottleneck. The upper part of the cylindrical body is provided with a bottom in which two openings are made. In each opening is inserted a pipe. A balloon is mounted on the inside end of one of the pipes and a hand pump is mounted on the outside end. The balloon, when inflated, displaces the air in the bottle and the air is discharged into the atmosphere through the other pipe. This protects the wine that has remained in the bottle from getting into contact with oxygen.
The known device is marketed as a separate article to be installed on an already open bottle, which creates inconvenience. The balloon inflation cannot displace all the air out of the bottle, therefore the wine is not protected from oxidation.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The invention is purposed to create a compact, user-friendly wine bottle screw cap, which protects the wine from oxidation after partial consumption and is an integral part of the bottle.
The assignment is solved by means of a wine bottle screw cap, which contains a hollow cylindrical body with a thread on the inside enclosing surface, corresponding to the thread of the bottleneck. The upper part of the cylindrical body ends with a bottom, in which two openings are made. There is a packing seal between the bottom and the upper part of the bottleneck. By means of a flexible coupling to the bottom is installed a metal container filled with inert gas. On the bottom part of the container is mounted a valve for inert gas injection, which valve passes through a leading hole, located in one of the opening on the bottom. In the other opening on the bottom is mounted a safety valve, which is actuated by overpressure. There is a tearing tape between the bottom of the cylindrical body and the gas container. The lower part of the cylindrical body is connected with a punched control tape.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The enclosed figures give more details of the invention, where: Fig. 1 shows a general view of the screw cap and the bottle Fig. 2 shows A-A section of the screw cap Fig. 3 shows a section of the screw cap.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFFERED EMBODIMENTS
The wine screw cap shown in the figures contains a hollows cylindrical body 111 with a thread 13/ on its inside enclosing surface; thread 131 corresponds to the thread of the bottleneck 111. The lower part of the cylindrical body 111 is connected with a punched control tape 1111, which proves that the bottle 111 has not been opened. The upper part of cylindrical body 111 ends with a bottom 161, which has two openings. Between the bottom 161 and the upper surface of the bottleneck III is placed a packing seal 141. By means of a flexible coupling (bypass) 111 on the bottom 161 is mounted a small metal container /10/ filled with pressurized inert gas. The capacity of the container /10/ is about 35 cm so that the quantity of inert gas contained therein is sufficient for 4-6 injections. In the lower part of the container 1101 is placed a valve 151, by means of which through a leading hole /8/ in one of the openings on the bottom 161 is injected inert gas into the bottle. For the other opening on the bottom 161 is envisaged a safety valve 191, which opens when overpressure is attained. Between the bottom 161 and the container /10/ is placed a tearing tape I 111, the integrity of which guarantees that the container /10/ is full of inert gas.
Due to the inert gas injected into the bottle the access of oxygen is blocked, the wine keeps its taste and can be consumed in small portions at long intervals. The screw cap is an integral part of the purchased bottle of wine. The consumer may use it until the bottle gets empty and then discard it together with the bottle.
APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION
When used first, the punched control tape 111/ separates from the cylindrical body 111 and the screw cap is unscrewed. After pouring some amount of wine, the screw cap is screwed back on the bottle 111, then the tearing tape 1111 is removed. With a slight pressure on the container /10/ is open the valve 151 located in its lower part and due to the pressure the inert gas flows into the bottle 111.
The inert gas, which is heavier than air, lies in a layer of about 2-3 cm above the surface of the wine, thus blocking the access of oxygen.
In the moment of the gas injection into the bottle 111 the safety valve 19/ releases the overpressure into the atmosphere.

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS
1. A wine bottle screw cap containing a cylindrical body, in the upper part of which there is a bottom with two openings, characterized in that by means of a flexible coupling 111 to the bottom 161 is mounted inert gas container 1101, where at the lower part of the container 1101 is placed a valve 151 for injection of inert gas, which valve 151 passes trough a leading hole /8/ located in one of the openings on the bottom 161 and in the other opening on the bottom 161 is mounted a safety valve 191 for overpressure release and for discharging the air into the atmosphere, where between the bottom 161 and the container 1101 is placed a tearing tape /12/.
2. A wine bottle screw cap in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical body 111 is hollow and its inside enclosing surface is threaded 131.
3. A wine bottle screw cap in accordance with claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the lower end of the cylindrical body 111 is provided with a punched control tape 1111.
4. A wine bottle screw cap in accordance with claims 1-3, characterized in that between the bottom 161 and the upper surface of the bottleneck 111 is inserted a packing seal 141.
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BG10656102 2002-03-29
BG106561A BG64482B1 (en) 2002-03-29 2002-03-29 Cap for a wine bottle
PCT/BG2003/000009 WO2003082700A1 (en) 2002-03-29 2003-03-26 Wine bottle screw cap

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