JP2011006146A - Cap for wine bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cap for wine bottles which can prevent a cork from drying, prevent odor from intruding into a bottle through the cork and help wine inside the bottle breathe through the cork.SOLUTION: A cap for wine bottles 1 is formed from an inner cylinder 2 and an outer cylinder 3. The inner cylinder 2 is provided with a locking portion 8 formed in a way that at least a mouth portion 6 of a bottle 4 can be stored inside a reception space 7 formed inside the inner cylinder insertably and removably, and locked to the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4. Meanwhile, the outer cylinder 3 forms a hermetic humidity retaining space 9 between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder 2. The inner cylinder 2 is formed of an impermeable member with high thermal conductivity, and the outer cylinder 3 is formed of a permeable synthetic resin or glass.

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a wine bottle cap, and in particular, prevents the cork stopper from drying by covering the bottle mouth portion sealed with a cork stopper, and into the bottle through the cork stopper. The present invention relates to a cap for a wine bottle that prevents odor from entering and allows the wine in the bottle to breathe through a cork stopper.

  As is well known, wine bottles sealed with corks must always be moistened so that they can breathe through the corks in order to age the wine in the bottle. .

  Therefore, it is desirable to store the wine bottle in a state where it is placed in a place where it is kept at a constant humidity and temperature and not exposed to direct sunlight. However, it is difficult for a general household or a store to secure a storage location having such specific conditions.

  As a conventional method for solving such a problem, for example, by covering a mouth portion of a wine bottle sealed with a cork stopper with a cap for preventing the drying of the cork stopper, the cork stopper is prevented from drying. There has been proposed one configured to allow wine in a bottle to breathe through a cork stopper. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

  The cork stopper drying prevention cap disclosed in Patent Document 1 covers the cap of the wine bottle with moisture from a moisture retaining member such as a sponge provided between the inner cylinder part and the outer cylinder part to the cork stopper. To prevent the cork stopper from drying, and to allow the wine in the bottle to breathe through the cork stopper, an opening is provided in each of the outer cylinder part and the inner cylinder part so that the outside air flows. Has been.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-59718

  However, in the cork stopper drying prevention cap of Patent Document 1 described above, in order to supply moisture to the cork stopper, it is necessary to provide a moisture retaining member made of a sponge or the like between the inner cylinder part and the outer cylinder part. Therefore, in the cap manufacturing process, it takes time to store the moisturizing member between the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion, and there is a risk of mold and other germs growing on the moisturizing member during long-term storage of the wine bottle. there were.

  Moreover, in the cap for preventing cork stopper drying of Patent Document 1 described above, when a liquid such as water is included in the moisturizing member, it is difficult to understand an appropriate amount of the liquid to be included. For example, the amount of the included liquid is If the amount is excessive, liquid may accumulate in the receiving space of the inner cylinder, and the cork stopper may be immersed in the liquid, which may impede the respiration of wine in the bottle.

  Further, in order to prevent such a state from occurring, it is necessary to discharge the excess liquid by shaking the entire cap after the liquid has been included in the moisturizing member for the time being. At this time, it is difficult to know how much liquid contained in the moisturizing member should be drained and how much it could be drained. For example, the liquid was drained more than expected. , The moisturizing state cannot be maintained longer than the scheduled period, and there is a possibility that the cork stopper dries out. In addition, it is difficult to determine just by looking at the timing of liquid supply to the moisturizing member, and there is a problem that handling is extremely difficult.

  Further, in the cork stopper drying prevention cap of Patent Document 1 described above, an opening is provided in each of the outer cylinder part and the inner cylinder part so that the wine in the bottle can breathe through the cork stopper. It is configured to flow. As a result, when the wine bottle is stored, the smell around the wine bottle through the cap and cork stopper, for example, if the wine bottle storage location is a refrigerator, the smell in the refrigerator enters the bottle and Wine has a problem that it absorbs the odor and affects the aroma and taste of the wine.

  In particular, in the quality control of high-quality wines, it is strictly required to prevent interference with other varieties uniformly. However, stores that sell wine must display and store many types of wine on display shelves etc. in order to be able to respond quickly to customer demands. Currently. In the store in such a state, when the cork stopper drying prevention cap of Patent Document 1 described above is used, even if the cork stopper can be prevented from being dried, various odors in the store cause the outer cylinder portion. In addition, it is structurally impossible to enter the bottle through the opening and cork stopper provided in the inner cylinder and prevent the odor from transferring to the wine in the bottle. There was a problem that could not be done.

  The present invention is intended to solve the problem of such a conventional cork stopper drying prevention cap. By covering the mouth part of a wine bottle sealed with a cork stopper, the cork stopper An object of the present invention is to provide a cap for a wine bottle that prevents drying and prevents odor from entering the bottle through the cork stopper and allows the wine in the bottle to breathe through the cork stopper. It is said.

  And in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the wine bottle cap of the present invention covers the mouth portion of the bottle sealed with a cork stopper, thereby preventing the cork stopper from being dried and via the cork stopper. A cap for a wine bottle that prevents odors from entering the bottle and allows the wine in the bottle to breathe through a cork stopper, wherein at least the mouth portion of the bottle is in a receiving space inside the bottle. The inner cylinder part is formed between the inner cylinder part and the inner cylinder part, which is formed so as to be removably accommodated, and is formed with an engaging part that is engaged with the bottle mouth part or the bottle neck part. It is comprised from the outer cylinder part integrally formed with the inner cylinder part so that moisture retention space may be formed.

  In addition, the second problem solving means is to prevent the cork stopper from drying by covering the mouth of the bottle sealed with the cork stopper, and to prevent the odor from entering the bottle through the cork stopper. And a bottle cap for allowing the wine in the bottle to breathe through a cork stopper, which is formed so that at least the mouth portion of the bottle can be removably received in the receiving space inside the cap. In addition, the inner cylinder part made of a water-impermeable member having high thermal conductivity and formed with a locking part for locking to the bottle mouth part or the bottle neck part is sealed between the inner cylinder part. The outer cylinder part which consists of the permeable synthetic resin material or glass material formed integrally with the inner cylinder part so that the formed moisture retention space may be formed.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides the following aspects of the first and second problem solving means.

  That is, a water reservoir for storing moisture-retaining water is formed in a part of the moisture-retaining space.

  Further, the outer cylinder part is provided with an inlet provided with an openable / closable lid for supplying water for moisturizing.

  The operation of the first problem solving means is as follows. The wine bottle cap of the present invention injects an appropriate amount of water into the moisturizing space before use. Thereafter, the mouth portion of the wine bottle is inserted into the receiving space formed in the inner cylinder portion, and the cap is locked to the wine bottle in a state where the upper end portion of the cork stopper protrudes into the moisturizing space. By this locking, the moisturizing space is completely sealed. The sealed moisturizing space forms a moist environment that follows the temperature change of the environment.

  That is, when the external temperature of the cap rises, the water in the moisturizing space is vaporized and vaporized, and if the temperature decreases, condensation occurs in the moisturizing space, preventing the cork stopper from drying, Let the wine breathe. Furthermore, since the cork stopper is located in the sealed moisture-retaining space, odors can be prevented from entering the bottle through the cork stopper.

  In addition, the action of the second problem solving means is that the inner cylinder portion is formed using a water-impermeable member having a high thermal conductivity, thereby forming a wet environment that is extremely sensitive to environmental temperature changes. It is possible to reliably supply moisture to the cork stopper. Moreover, since the outer cylinder portion is formed using a permeable synthetic resin material, the state inside the cap can be easily confirmed.

  In addition, the third problem solving means has an effect that a moist environment can be maintained for a long period of time by forming a water reservoir for storing moisturizing water in a part of the moisturizing space. Can supply moisture to the cork stopper.

  Further, the third problem solving means has an effect that it is easy to replenish water by providing an inlet with an openable / closable lid for replenishing water for moisturizing in the outer cylinder. A moist environment can be maintained over a period of time, and moisture can be reliably supplied to the cork stopper.

  As described above, the wine bottle cap according to the present invention covers the mouth portion of the wine bottle sealed with a cork stopper, thereby preventing the cork stopper from being dried and odors in the bottle via the cork stopper. The wine in the bottle can be breathed through the cork stopper.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st Example of the cap for wine bottles which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd Example of the cap for wine bottles which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd Example of the cap for wine bottles which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 4th Example of the cap for wine bottles which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment described below at all, and can be implemented with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  1A is a cross-sectional view showing a wine bottle cap 1, and FIG. 1B is a view before an inner cylinder portion 2 and an outer cylinder portion 3 constituting the wine bottle cap 1 are joined together by means such as adhesion. The perspective view which shows the state of this, (c) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state which covered the cap 1 for wine bottles on the bottle 4. FIG.

  In FIG. 1, a wine bottle cap 1 includes a permeable synthetic resin, an inner cylindrical portion 2 formed using a water-impermeable member made of a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as glass or aluminum, and a permeable synthetic resin. The outer cylinder part 3 formed by using an impermeable member such as resin or glass, and the lower end outer peripheral part of the inner cylinder part 2 and the lower end inner peripheral part of the outer cylinder part 3 are bonded by means such as adhesion. By joining, it is integrally formed.

  The inner cylinder portion 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and at least the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4 sealed with a cork stopper 5 is inserted into or removed from the receiving space 7 inside the inner cylinder portion 2. A locking portion 8 that locks to the mouth portion 6 (or the neck portion of the bottle) of the bottle 4 is provided.

  The locking portion 8 is formed using an elastic member so that the wine bottle cap 1 does not easily fall off by fitting into the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4. In addition, this latching | locking part 8 shape | molds a protrusion part integrally in the inner peripheral wall surface part of the upper end edge of the inner cylinder part 2, and it fits into the part 6 (or the neck part of a bottle) of the bottle 4. It is also possible to configure as described above.

  On the other hand, the outer cylinder part 3 is formed in a cup shape having an inverted U-shaped cross section, and as shown in FIG. 1A, the outer cylinder part 3 is integrally coupled with the inner cylinder part 2 inserted into the inner space, A moisturizing space 9 is formed between the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder part 2 and the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder part 3. Further, in the vicinity of the joint portion between the inner cylinder portion 2 and the outer cylinder portion 3 that form the moisture retention space 9, a water reservoir portion 10 for storing moisture for moisture retention is formed. The water reservoir 10 is not necessarily provided, but can maintain a moist environment for a long period of time with water droplets adhering to the inner wall surface constituting the moisturizing space 9.

  The wine bottle cap 1 of the present invention configured as described above injects an appropriate amount of water into the moisturizing space 9 through the receiving space 7 before use. For example, when the wine bottle cap 1 is washed, the water injected into the moisturizing space 9 flows into the moisturizing space 9 through the receiving space 7 and adheres to the inner wall surface as water droplets. It is also possible to use water accumulated in the water.

  After injecting water into the moisturizing space 9, the bottle portion 1 is inserted into the receiving space 7, and the wine bottle cap 1 is bottled with the upper end portion of the cork stopper 5 protruding into the moisturizing space 9. 4 is locked. By this locking, the moisturizing space 9 is completely sealed. The sealed moisturizing air opening 9 can form a moist environment that follows the temperature change of the environment.

  That is, when the external temperature of the wine bottle cap 1 rises, the water in the moisturizing space 9 is vaporized and vaporized, and when the temperature is lowered, a circulation in which condensation occurs can be generated in the moisturizing space 9, and the cork stopper 5 can be prevented, and the wine in the bottle 4 can be respired. Furthermore, since the cork stopper 5 is located in the sealed moisturizing space 9, it is possible to reliably prevent odors from entering the bottle 4 through the cork stopper 5.

  In this way, by performing the effect that the odor can be reliably prevented from entering the bottle 4 through the cork stopper 5, it is particularly demanded strictly when performing wine quality control. It is possible to reliably and easily execute interference prevention management that is uniform for each other product type. As a result, in a store that handles wine, it is possible to display and store a wide variety of wines on the same display shelf without worrying about the smell.

  Moreover, when the inner cylinder part 2 is formed using a water-impermeable member made of a metal material having a high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, it is possible to form a moist environment that follows extremely sensitive to environmental temperature changes. It is possible to supply moisture to the cork stopper 5.

  Furthermore, since the outer cylinder portion 3 is formed using a transparent synthetic resin or glass, the state inside the wine bottle cap 1 can be easily visually confirmed. Therefore, the user can accurately check the amount of water to be supplied and the timing of the supply, and the user can easily check that the cork stopper 5 is in a humid environment. A feeling can be given and the commercial value of the cap 1 for wine bottles can be raised.

  In addition, since the wine bottle cap 1 of the present invention forms the moisturizing space 9 in a completely sealed state, even when the bottle 4 is stored in an obliquely horizontal state, it remains in the water reservoir 10 or the like. There is no risk of water leaking outside, and the moist environment in the moisturizing space 9 can be reliably maintained.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  2A is a cross-sectional view showing the wine bottle cap 11, and FIG. 2B is a view before the inner tube portion 12 and the outer tube portion 13 constituting the wine bottle cap 11 are joined together by means such as adhesion. The perspective view which shows the state of this, (c) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state which covered the cap 11 for wine bottles on the bottle 4. FIG.

  In FIG. 2, a wine bottle cap 11 includes a ring-shaped inner cylindrical portion 12 having two peripheral walls having a U-shaped cross section formed using a water-impermeable member such as a permeable synthetic resin or glass, The outer cylinder portion 13 is formed in an inverted U-shaped cross section using a water-impermeable member such as a synthetic resin, and the lower end portion of the outer cylinder portion 13 is the upper edge of the U-shaped section of the inner cylinder portion 12. It is configured integrally by fitting into the opening.

  The inner cylinder portion 12 is formed in a ring shape having a U-shaped peripheral wall, and at least the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4 sealed by the cork stopper 5 is formed in the interior receiving space 14 so as to be inserted or removed. In addition, a U-shaped space that forms part of the moisturizing space 16 is formed in the peripheral wall having a U-shaped cross section.

  Further, the inner cylinder portion 12 is provided with a locking portion 15 that locks to the mouth portion 6 (or the neck portion of the bottle) of the bottle 4 on the inner peripheral wall surface at the upper end. The locking portion 15 is formed using an elastic member so that the wine bottle cap 11 does not easily fall off by fitting into the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4.

  On the other hand, the outer cylinder portion 13 is formed in an inverted U-shaped cross section, and, as shown in FIG. The moisturizing space 16 is constituted by a space portion having a U-shaped cross section of the inner cylinder portion 12 and a space portion having a U-shaped cross section of the outer cylinder portion 13 which are integrally coupled by means such as adhesion. The space portion having a U-shaped cross section of the inner cylinder portion 12 and the space portion having a reverse U-shaped cross section of the outer cylinder portion 13 include a plurality of grooves 17 formed vertically on the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder portion 13. It is comprised so that it may communicate via.

  Further, the lower end portion of the inner cylinder portion 12 having a U-shaped cross section can be used as a water reservoir portion 18 for storing moisture-retaining water. Even when the bottle 4 is stored with the bottle 4 lying sideways, a small amount of water stored in the water reservoir 18 is stopped at the lower end of the outer cylinder 13, and through the groove 17, the outer cylinder 13 This prevents the cork stopper 5 from being immersed in water.

  The wine bottle cap 11 of the present invention configured as described above injects an appropriate amount of water into the moisturizing space 16 through the receiving space 14 before use. The water injected into the moisturizing space 16 first flows into the moisturizing space 16 on the outer tube portion 13 side through the receiving space 14. The water that has flowed into the moisture retaining space 16 on the outer cylinder part 13 side wets the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder part 13 and adheres as water droplets, and then is stored in the water reservoir 18 of the inner cylinder part 12. The amount of water stored in the water reservoir 18 is only required to maintain a moist environment in the moisturizing space 16, and therefore only a very small amount of water needs to be stored.

  After injecting water into the moisturizing space 16, the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4 is inserted into the receiving space 14 formed in the inner cylindrical portion 12, and the upper end portion of the cork stopper 5 is placed in the moisturizing space 16 on the outer cylindrical portion 13 side. The wine bottle cap 11 is locked to the bottle 4 in a state where the bottle is projected. The moisturizing space 16 is completely sealed by this locking. The sealed moisturizing space 16 can form a moist environment that follows the temperature change of the environment.

  That is, when the external temperature of the wine bottle cap 11 rises, the water in the moisturizing space 16 is vaporized and vaporized, and when the temperature falls, a circulation in which dew condensation occurs can be generated in the moisturizing space 16, and the cork While preventing the stopper 5 from drying, the wine in the bottle 4 can be respired. Furthermore, since the cork stopper 5 is located in the sealed moisture-retaining space 16, it is possible to reliably prevent odors from entering the bottle 4 through the cork stopper 5.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  3A is a cross-sectional view showing the wine bottle cap 21, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state before the water injection cap 24 is attached to the outer cylinder portion 23 of the wine bottle cap 21. ) Is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing a state in which the bottle 4 is covered with the cap 21 for wine bottle.

  In FIG. 3, the wine bottle cap 21 has a donut shape having a U-shaped peripheral wall molded using a water-impermeable member such as a permeable synthetic resin or glass, and is formed on the inside thereof. A slightly short inner cylinder part 22 and an outer cylinder part 23 formed on the outer side so as to wrap the inner cylinder part 22 are integrally provided.

  The inner cylinder part 22 has a receiving space 25 on the inner side thereof, and at least the mouth part 6 of the bottle 4 sealed with the cork stopper 5 is formed so as to be inserted or removed. Moreover, the inner cylinder part 22 is provided with a locking part 26 that locks to the mouth part 6 of the bottle 4 (or the neck part of the bottle) inside the upper end. The locking portion 26 is formed using an elastic member so that the wine bottle cap 21 does not easily fall off by fitting into the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4.

  On the other hand, the outer cylinder part 23 forms a moisturizing space 27 in the upper part. The moisturizing space 27 is configured in a space closed by the water pouring cap 24 when the water pouring cap 24 is attached to the upper end opening of the outer cylinder portion 23 and closed. Further, a particularly curved portion of the U-shaped section can be used as a water reservoir 28 for storing water for moisturizing.

  When the wine bottle cap 21 of the present invention configured as described above is used, first, the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4 is inserted into the receiving space 25 formed in the inner cylindrical portion 22, and the locking portion is inserted. 27 is fitted into the mouth portion 6 of the bottle 4, and the wine bottle cap 21 is locked to the bottle 4 in a state where the upper end portion of the cork stopper 5 protrudes into the moisturizing space 27.

  Next, the cap 24 for water injection is removed, and an appropriate amount of water is injected into the moisturizing space 27. The water injected into the moisturizing space 27 wets the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder portion 23 and adheres as water droplets, and then is stored in the water reservoir 28. The amount of water stored in the water reservoir 28 only needs to maintain a moist environment in the moisturizing space 27, and therefore only a very small amount of water needs to be stored.

  After injecting water into the moisturizing space 27, the water injection cap 24 made of synthetic resin or the like is closed to make the moisturizing space 27 completely sealed. The sealed moisturizing space 27 can form a moist environment that follows the temperature change of the environment. In other words, when the external temperature of the wine bottle cap 21 rises, the water in the moisturizing space 27 is vaporized and vaporized, and when the temperature is lowered, a circulation in which dew condensation occurs can be generated in the moisturizing space 27. While preventing the stopper 5 from drying, the wine in the bottle 4 can be respired. Furthermore, since the cork stopper 5 is located in the sealed moisture retaining space 27, it is possible to reliably prevent odors from entering the bottle 4 via the cork stopper 5.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same parts as those in the third embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of common portions is omitted because it is duplicated, and the features of the fourth embodiment are mainly described. Explained.

  4A is a cross-sectional view showing the wine bottle cap 21, and FIG. 4B is a water injection cap 29 attached to the outer cylinder portion 23 of the wine bottle cap 21 and a lid 30 of the water injection cap 29. The perspective view which shows the state before performing, (c) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state which covered the cap 21 for wine bottles on the bottle 4. FIG.

  A wine bottle cap 21 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 includes a water injection cap 29 made of a synthetic resin or the like fitted and attached to the upper end opening of the outer cylinder portion 23. The water injection cap 29 is characterized by adopting a double cap type having a lid 30 made of synthetic resin or the like.

  The water injection cap 29 is formed in a tray shape, and a plurality of water injection ports 291 for supplying water to the moisturizing space 27 are provided at the bottom of the cap. The water injection cap 29 is provided with a lid 30, and after the replenishment of water is completed, the water injection cap 29 is closed with the lid 30, and the sealed state of the moisturizing space 27 is maintained again. To be able to. In addition, since the double cap type is adopted, the opening portion of the outer cylinder portion 23 can be opened more widely, and the moisturizing space 27 and the water reservoir portion 28 can be easily cleaned.

1, 11, 21 Wine bottle caps 2, 12, 22 Inner cylinder part 3, 13, 23 Outer cylinder part 4 Bottle 5 Cork stopper 6 Portion part 7, 14, 25 Receiving space 8, 15, 26 Locking part 9 , 16, 27 Moisturizing space 10, 18, 28 Water reservoir 17 Groove 24, 29 Water filling cap 30 Lid 291 Water inlet

Claims (4)

Covering the mouth of the bottle sealed with a cork stopper prevents the cork stopper from drying, prevents odors from entering the bottle through the cork stopper, and A wine bottle cap that allows breathing of wine,
An inner cylinder portion that is formed so that at least the mouth portion of the bottle can be removably accommodated in the receiving space inside the bottle, and has an engaging portion that is engaged with the mouth portion of the bottle or the neck portion of the bottle. When,
An outer cylinder part formed integrally with the inner cylinder part so as to form a sealed moisturizing space between the inner cylinder part,
A cap for a wine bottle characterized by comprising: Covering the mouth of the bottle sealed with a cork stopper prevents the cork stopper from drying, prevents odors from entering the bottle through the cork stopper, and A wine bottle cap that allows breathing of wine,
The thermal conductivity is formed so that at least the mouth portion of the bottle can be removably accommodated in the receiving space inside the bottle, and a locking portion is formed to lock the bottle mouth portion or the bottle neck portion. An inner cylindrical portion made of a highly water-impermeable member,
An outer cylinder part made of a permeable synthetic resin material or a glass material formed integrally with the inner cylinder part so as to form a sealed moisturizing space between the inner cylinder part, and
A cap for a wine bottle characterized by comprising:   The wine bottle cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a water reservoir for storing water for moisturizing is formed in a part of the moisturizing space.   The wine bottle cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer cylinder part is provided with an inlet provided with an openable / closable lid for replenishing water for moisturizing.

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