Positive seal fermentation lock for wine barrels
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0552103
(1995-11-02)
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발명자
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- Montgomery Donald C. (1250 Enos Ave. Sebastopol CA 95472)
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
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A stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumferential surface of the bung hole. The apparatus furthe
A stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumferential surface of the bung hole. The apparatus further includes a sealing insert member having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion having a diameter greater than the stopper member central aperture, and which has a lower surface adapted for sealing engagement against the stopper member top surface. The bottom portion includes at least one flexible lateral projection element adapted to contact and apply a force against the stopper member bottom surface, so as to urge the top portion lower surface into sealing engagement with the stopper member top surface.
대표청구항
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A positive seal fermentation lock apparatus for a barrel having a bung hole, said bung hole having an inner circumferential surface, said apparatus comprising: a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface for sealing against t
A positive seal fermentation lock apparatus for a barrel having a bung hole, said bung hole having an inner circumferential surface, said apparatus comprising: a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface for sealing against the inner circumferential surface of said barrel\s bung hole, said stopper member including a central aperture having a length and a diameters; and a sealing insert member having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, said top portion having a diameter greater than said stopper member central aperture diameter, said top portion having a lower surface for sealing against said stopper member top surface, said middle portion having a length generally equal to said stopper member central aperture length, and a diameter less than said stopper member central aperture diameter, said bottom portion including two flexible lateral projection elements to contact and apply a force against said stopper member bottom surface, so as to urge said top portion lower surface into sealing engagement with said stopper member top surface, wherein when gases form inside the barrel, the resultant pressure will exert a force against said insert member top portion lower sealing surface, and flex said lateral projection elements, breaking the seal formed between said insert member top portion lower sealing surface and said stopper member top surface, allowing the gases to escape.
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Robin Marks ; Greg Scott Powell, Bung for sealing a container.
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Donald C. Montgomery, Fermentation lock for wine barrel.
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Pratt, Anthony; Gagnon, Lee, Fluid transfer apparatus.
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Garcia Cuenca,Enrique; Pitoux,Jacques; Pitoux,Michel, Method for making a stopper for sparkling wine bottles.
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