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Bottle closure

a bottle cap and bottle cap technology, applied in the field of bottle caps, can solve the problems of affecting the quality of wine, wasting unnecessary resources, reckless drinking, etc., and the stopper is not particularly effective in preserving carbonation and is not entirely sa

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-27
AVERILL WALTER J
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a threaded collar that can be used to securely close bottles. When the collar is installed, a cap is placed over the open mouth of the bottle and screwed down onto the collar. This closure is very secure and can withstand pressure and impact without being dislodged.

Problems solved by technology

However, once a wine bottle has been opened, the quality of the wine quickly degrades due to exposure to oxygen.
While the very notion of leftover champagne is anathema to some, others consider it either reckless to drink too much or needlessly wasteful to pour a 1999 Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve down the drain.
Unfortunately, these stoppers are not particularly effective in preserving carbonation nor are they entirely safe, inasmuch as the release of the cap by disengaging the arms can convert the cap into a projectile.

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[0029]Referring to FIGS. 1 through 6, wherein like reference numerals refer to like components in the various views, there is illustrated therein a new and improved bottle closure, generally denominated 100 herein.

[0030]The bottle closure system includes a cap 12 with an enlarged rim 14 to facilitate gripping. A female element comprising a threaded insert 16 is either tightly fitted within the opening 18 in the cap or integrally formed therein. Accordingly, either the insert or the integrally formed threads comprise female threads 20 on an interior wall. The insert includes an interiorly disposed flange at its upper rim 22.

[0031]The bottle closure system next includes a male element comprising a threaded collar or clamp 24, which includes first and second semicircular portions 26, 28 joined on one end at a hinge 30 (e.g., a living hinge or other molded hinge) and selectively joined at another end by first and second clasp elements 32, 34. The clamp further includes male threads 36 f...

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Abstract

A closure for securely resealing an opened beverage container, including a threaded male clamp for clamping onto a cylindrical bottle neck; and a threaded cap having female threads on an interior side for matable installation over said threaded male clamp. The clamp is adapted for installation on a bare neck, preferably immediately below a bottle collar. The threaded cap fits over the collar to threadably engage the clamp and thereby secures the cap over the mouth of the container.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 921,981, filed Dec. 30, 2013, (Dec. 30, 2013).SEQUENCE LISTING[0002]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not applicable.THE NAMES OR PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0004]Not applicable.INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0005]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]1. Field of the Invention[0007]The present invention relates to bottle seals, and more particularly to secondary wine bottle seals, and still more particularly to a resilient wine bottle capsule that may be reused after the bottle has been uncorked.[0008]2. Discussion of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR §§1.97, 1.98[0009]Wine bottles are the most well known of bottles sealed with corks, though several other products also employ cork seals, including olive oils, vinegars,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D41/04
CPCB65D41/0428B65D41/086
Inventor AVERILL, WALTER J.
Owner AVERILL WALTER J