Plastic cap protector for bottle corks

Abstract

The components used in this invention has never been utilized in this special type of arrangement ever before. Plastic caps are basically used in other applications such as for sealing water pipes and bottles such as sodas, vitamin bottles and so on, but always on the outside of the bottle, but never in the inside of the bottle, in combination with a wine cork in order to protect the wine from contacting any potential contaminants inside the cork.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]A problem that is becoming more evident these days with in the wine industry is that a great number of traditionally naturally sealed wines are damaged by cork that is tainted, ill-fitting or deteriorated.[0002]It is estimated that around 5-10% of all wines will be affected to some degree and in some cases the wine will have to be discarded because the cork is “corked”, meaning that the porous and imperfect material (wood bark) was tainted or infected, and during its contact with the wine, it altered its chemistry with damaging results to the quality of the wine (See “wines of Interest” at www.winesofinterest.co.uk / cork_plastic_screwtop.htm). The “corked wine” will be affected and depending of the seriousness of the taint, it could show symptoms that go from musty smell, to a change in the tastes of the wine, which becomes flat and bodiless.[0003]There are several ways to avoid this problem, such as using plastic corks and screw caps, but they find g...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]By adding this small plastic cap to the end of the cork, we will be able to eliminate the contact between the cork and the wine, isolating the wine from any contaminants and preserving it in perfect condition, and still being able to use a wood cork.

Problems solved by technology

This method has become the preferred way to sealed wine bottles, and was very economical and successful in accomplishing this, but it was never a perfect solution for the wine bottles, as the cork was made of a very porous and organic material, wood bark.

Once the bottle was sealed and the wine entered in contact with the cork, if this one was not free of fitting defects, tainted or deteriorated, the wine could easily be exposed to air or any contaminants inside the cork, and as a result the wine could be affected or even damaged by this problem.

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