Structure for Storing Perishable Liquid

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a structure for storing and preserving perishable liquids, including a container having a central opening and a plunger, sized and shaped to fit within the central opening. The plunger having means to seal the container and the plunger being slidable thereto. The container having a bottom defining a detent extending toward the central opening. And, the plunger having a bottom end zone with a similar detent. The plunger having a central internal passageway and a cap for sealing one of the passageway. The plunger inducing pressure on the liquid and the cap maintaining the pressure for preserving the liquid.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention generally relates to the field of storing perishable liquids. More particularly, this invention relates to structure for storing perishable liquids, which include wine and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]As is well known, upon removing a wine cork, the shelf life of wine is extremely short. For example, upon opening a bottle of red wine, it is estimated that one should not drink it beyond 72 hours even where one is meticulous about recorking the bottle. In response, consumers have been provided with a wide variety of wine and other perishable liquid storage devices.[0003]Wine decanters have been a popular way of serving wine at parties and during dining occasions. However, decanters are not designed to store and preserve perishable liquids and more than simply re-inserting the cork back into the original bottle. In fact, many such decanters do not even come with a top to seal the container.[0004]However, some have taken the additi...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom of the container and the bottom of the plunger are in a frusto-conical shape and compatibly sized and shaped. This assists in inducing pressure and preserving the liquid. This also assists with removing the liquid from the apparatus of the invention, since the liquid flows over the curved edges of the plunger.

[0019]It is an advantage of this invention to provide such a storage device which preserves the details of the taste of wine stored therein even after being opened from in its original bottle.

[0020]It is an additional advantage of this invention to allow easy removal of the liquid from the apparatus.

Problems solved by technology

As is well known, upon removing a wine cork, the shelf life of wine is extremely short.

However, decanters are not designed to store and preserve perishable liquids and more than simply re-inserting the cork back into the original bottle.

In fact, many such decanters do not even come with a top to seal the container.

Unfortunately, the results of these devices has also been found lacking.

Similarly, these devices have fallen short of their intended goal.

Additionally, an enemy of certain liquids, particularly, wine is oxygen.

When wine is exposed to oxygen it causes oxidation and a loss of flavor.

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