ES1208862U - BOTTLE FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Bottle for alcoholic beverages, which being of the type having a main body (1) of glass, essentially cylindrical, closed inferiorly and with a superior narrowing (2) in which a neck (3) is arranged that is finished off by means of any conventional closure means, such as a cork, stopper or the like, is characterized in that the neck (3) of the bottle is obtained from a wooden body, preferably oak wood, which is fixed to the main body of the bottle in correspondence with its upper narrowing zone (2). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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BOTTLE FOR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

D E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a bottle for alcoholic beverages, such as wines, beers, brandies, whiskeys, rums, tequilas and the like, beverages whose organoleptic characteristics improve when said beverage comes into contact with certain types of wood, preferably oak.

The object of the invention is to provide a bottle whose main body is obtained in glass, while its neck is obtained in wood, preferably oak, which can have an independent character.

It is thus an object of the invention to provide a bottle whose manufacturing process is not excessively expensive, and which positively affects both the quality and the improvement of the organoleptic properties of said alcoholic beverage during its storage in the bottle, by virtue of constant contact. of said alcoholic beverage in its storage with the oak wood in which the neck of the bottle is obtained.

The independent character of the neck of the bottle also allows its contents to be transferred during its aging process in a comfortable and simple way, for example when the cork that clogs it shows signs of deterioration, preventing it from falling apart. on the beverage in its extraction process, anti-aesthetic grounds have been generated at the bottom of the bottle, its labeling has deteriorated, etc.

The invention is intended for application in bottles for alcoholic beverages intended to be stored lying down.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is known, the aging and aging process of certain alcoholic beverages is carried out in wooden barrels, usually oak, given that the contact of these beverages with this type of wood generates high quality nuances and flavors, which leave to be enhanced when these drinks are packaged in glass bottles.

Thus, it is obvious that it would be desirable for such beverages to keep in contact with this type of wood for as long as possible until the moment of its consumption in order to optimize its organoleptic properties.

Trying to avoid this problem, the utility model ES 1019924 U is known, in which a bottle based on vertical pieces is described as staves obtained in oak wood that are stabilized by metal rings, determining a configuration body in bottle shape, but obtained in wood, which significantly improves the quality of the product contained in its breast during storage.

The problem presented by this type of bottles is that a very large number of pieces participate in them, which must be cut with great precision, in addition to having to be shaped, so the process of obtaining said bottles is extremely expensive and long in time, which affects a final price of the product that very few drinks can assume, since the cost of the bottle can be perfectly several times greater than the cost of the beverage itself contained in it.

Trying to obviate this problem, numerous records of both patents and utility models are known based on giving the closure cap of the glass bottle a special configuration, more or less complex according to each record, but in all of them the common denominator that from a cork or silicone body, an upper appendix of oak wood is added to it, which, as previously mentioned, can have very different configurations, but which in any case constitutes an element that is inserted into the bottle, coming into contact with the wine or alcoholic beverage in question, improving its organoleptic properties based on its own nature of oak or similar.

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The problem presented by this type of bottles is that said cap or does not contain a contact surface with the wine or alcoholic beverage in question that is large enough to produce clearly appreciable effects from the point of view of the generation of aromas and nuances, or, if said surface is large enough, it is a prominent element, very annoying when handling the bottle, especially if it is not going to be consumed in its entirety.

Finally, it is worth noting the fact that, during the aging process of wines and other alcoholic beverages, different events may occur that require changing the bottle beverage, either in order to eliminate grounds, prevent deterioration of corks, deterioration labeling, etc., so that sometimes, the process is carried out by cutting the glass neck of the bottle, in order that the cork, if it is damaged, does not contaminate the drink, a process that is obviously complex and It can end the breakage of the bottle and loss of all its contents.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The bottle for alcoholic beverages that is recommended solves in a fully satisfactory way the problem previously exposed in all the aspects mentioned, based on a simple but effective solution.

For this, the bottle of the invention is constituted from a main body of glass, with the special feature that the neck thereof is obtained in wood, preferably in oak.

More specifically, the neck, preferably cylindrical given its greater ease of machining (although the configuration in cone trunk or any other conventional configuration is not ruled out), will also be mounted, preferably preferably with practicable character, on the upper area of the main body of bottle glass

Said coupling, either by internal, external thread, bayonet or by any other conventional means, may be watertight by itself, by virtue of the expansive nature of the wood when it comes into contact with a liquid, although it could incorporate for greater security a seal between both elements.

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Optionally, and as stated above, the coupling may not be practicable, both parts being intrinsically linked in the manufacturing process.

Thus, and from this structuring, a bottle is obtained whose process of obtaining is much simpler than that described in document ES 1019924 U, defining a contact surface of the alcoholic beverage contained for the lying position of the bottle in its bosom with oak wood, large enough to provide aromas and nuances to said product that significantly improve its quality during the storage process of said beverage in the bottle, not interfering or hindering the opening and closing of the bottle during its consumption, which will be done through any conventional cork or closing means.

Similarly, the practicable character of the oak neck makes the bottle open without having to remove the cork that closes it, in order to transfer its contents to another bottle in better conditions, either due to the deterioration of its cork , generation of grounds, deterioration of its labeling, or mixed with other beverages of the same type, as traditionally occurs with some whiskeys.

This practicable character also offers the container a reusable character, so that as is the usual exchange of barrels between different producers of alcoholic beverages of different kinds, to give additional nuances to their drinks from other types of beverages, this same practice It could be applied in the final packaging bottles of the product.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, an accompanying plan is attached as an integral part of said description. In an illustrative and non-limiting manner, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a perspective and exploded view of an agreement made

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for the purpose of the present invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above-mentioned figure, it can be seen how the bottle of the invention is constituted from a main body (1) of glass, of identical or similar configuration to that of any bottle for conventional alcoholic beverages, based on a body essentially cylindrical, whose bottom can be flat or concave curved, and which has an upper narrowing (2) in which an oak wood neck (3) is mounted, which constitutes the bottle's own neck, materializing in an essentially tubular body and cylindrical, which in the case of being destined to contain wine, will have the classic perimeter wall (7) to support the arm of the classic corkscrew, closing said neck through a cork (6), and being able to seal with the classic tin foil or similar, although, as stated above, the bottle could be intended to contain other types of alcoholic beverages associated with other types of conventional closures , without affecting the essence of the invention.

In any case, and as shown in the figure, the neck (3) will preferably be provided with coupling means on the upper narrowing (2) of the bottle, through complementary threads (4-4 '), and They are internal or external, and can optionally include a gasket (5) that can be attached between both parts.

In this way, the neck (3) defines an inner cylindrical surface of oak wood that, in a lying position of the bottle, will come into contact with the beverage contained within it, positively affecting its organoleptic properties, without resulting in an excessively expensive bottle in its manufacture, and without hindering the opening and closing maneuvers of the bottle during its consumption, nor adversely affecting its volumetric capacity.

Claims (1)

R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S 1§.- Bottle for alcoholic beverages, which being of the type that have a main body (1) of glass, essentially cylindrical, closed internally and with an upper narrowing (2) in which a neck (3) is arranged which is finished off by any means of conventional closure, such as a cork, cap or the like, it is characterized in that the neck (3) of the bottle is obtained from a wooden body, preferably oak, which is fixed to the body main of the bottle in correspondence with its upper narrowing zone (2). 10 2§.- Bottle for alcoholic beverages, according to claim 1, characterized in that the neck (3) of oak is fixed to the upper narrowing (2) of the main glass body of the bottle through complementary threads (4-4 '), by bayonet coupling or by any other conventional practicable means. fifteen 3§.- Bottle for alcoholic beverages, according to claims 1§ and 2§, characterized in that a sealing gasket (5) is established between the neck (3) of oak and the upper narrowing (2) of the main glass body . twenty