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A device for protecting wine against the harmful oxidation and spoilage resulting from ullage (air space) which develops in wine aging containers. An inflatable bladder within the container, but free of contact with the inner surface thereof, is in communication with a reservoir of water disposed ab

A device for protecting wine against the harmful oxidation and spoilage resulting from ullage (air space) which develops in wine aging containers. An inflatable bladder within the container, but free of contact with the inner surface thereof, is in communication with a reservoir of water disposed above the container, enabling it to expand to replace the volume of wine that normally seeps out of the container. A second duct allows the escape of air usually trapped, and a third duct may be opened to allow the water in the bladder to force out a sample of wine for tasting.

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A device for protecting wine being aged in a wooden container comprising: a closure adapted to cover an opening in the container; a fill duct extending through said closure to terminate in inner and outer ends displaced from the inner and outer surfaces of said closure; An inflatable bladder the int

A device for protecting wine being aged in a wooden container comprising: a closure adapted to cover an opening in the container; a fill duct extending through said closure to terminate in inner and outer ends displaced from the inner and outer surfaces of said closure; An inflatable bladder the interior of which is in communication with the inner end of said fill duct; a reservoir of liquid of a specific gravity higher than that of wine; means for positioning said reservoir above said container; and a tube for connecting said reservoir to the outer end of said fill duct; said tube and said fill duct being open to provide continuous communication between said reservoir and said bladder.