Apparatus for pouring wine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wine servers experience strain and potential injury from repetitive pouring of wine, as existing methods require manual cradling of heavy bottles, which can affect the wine's temperature and presentation, and often necessitate wrapping a napkin around the bottle to prevent hand warmth from altering the wine's temperature.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a body strap with a ring, a base strap that fits around the bottle, and a thumb ring, allowing for adjustable length and fit, along with a magnet to hold the thumb ring and a cork rest for support, enabling elegant pouring without direct hand contact and reducing wrist strain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wine bottle is manually cradled from the bottom or by the punt, then the wine can be poured elegantly, but significant strain is placed on the server's wrist and hand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a pouring aid device as an intermediary between the server's hand and the wine bottle. The device includes a strap that wraps around the bottle body and a handle that extends upward, allowing the server to hold the bottle by the handle rather than directly cradling the heavy glass bottle. This intermediary structure distributes the weight and reduces wrist strain while maintaining control for elegant pouring.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the dimensional approach by extending the handle upward from the bottle body, creating a vertical lever arm that provides mechanical advantage. Instead of holding the bottle at its center of gravity (bottom or punt), the server holds the extended handle, which is positioned higher and provides better leverage and reduced strain through the extended dimension.
2Temperature
If the server wraps a napkin around the bottle to prevent hand warmth from affecting the wine temperature, then the wine temperature is maintained, but the pouring process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the temperature protection function from the napkin wrapping approach and integrates it directly into the pouring aid device. The strap portion that wraps around the bottle body acts as a thermal barrier between the server's hand and the wine bottle, eliminating the need for a separate napkin while maintaining wine temperature.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the apparatus uses adjustable straps and fasteners to fit different bottles, then versatility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the pouring aid device into separate modular components: an adjustable strap that wraps around the bottle, a separate handle portion, and a fastening mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using simple processes, then assembled together, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining adaptability through the adjustable strap design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus allows for efficient and elegant pouring of wine while maintaining the bottle's temperature, reducing strain on the server's hand and wrist, and eliminating the need for a napkin by maintaining a distance between the hand and bottle, ensuring a smooth and stable pouring process.
Implementation Method 1
The apparatus further comprises a magnet coupled to the base strap. The magnet configured to hold the thumb ring when not in use.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for holding and pouring wine from a wine bottle. The apparatus comprises a body strap with a ring at one end of the body strap. The other end of the body strap passes through the ring forming a loop. The apparatus further comprises a base strap configured to fit around the body of the bottle. The base strap coupled to a thumb ring through a hook. The other open end of the body strap coupled to the thumb ring.