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US 10,947,099 B2Granted
Liquid dispensing device
AssigneeWine Plum, Inc.
InventorsDavid Andrew Koretz, Donald G. Hubbard, Jr., Niculae Mustatea, Michael Dumont, Kyle Adams
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Abstract
A liquid dispensing device includes a liquid extraction system that extracts a liquid from a container. The liquid dispensing device includes an identification system that identifies a type of the liquid. The liquid dispensing device includes a liquid preservation system that prevents degradation of the liquid. The liquid may be wine or other liquids.
Claims10
A liquid dispensing device, comprising:
- a liquid extraction system configured to extract a liquid from a container, wherein the liquid extraction system comprises:
- a needle configured to penetrate a portion of the container, wherein the needle comprises:
- a first portion with a first diameter, extending along a longitudinal direction of the needle, wherein the first portion comprises:
- an extraction port configured to extract a quantity of the liquid;
- a second portion with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter, wherein the second portion encircles the needle, and wherein the second portion comprises:
- an injection port configured to inject a gas into the container, wherein the injection port is exposed while the needle penetrates the container;
- a third portion with a third diameter that is larger than the second diameter, wherein the third portion comprises:
- a point configured to penetrate the container;
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- an actuator attached to the first portion, wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the needle during penetration of the portion of the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.