Aerating Pouring Spout with Automatic Closure
OwnerWilliam Federighiinventor
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Abstract
A wine pouring spout that aerates the wine pouring therethrough comprises a generally tubular construction with a flow path extending along the axis of the spout. The flow path is provided with a Venturi constriction, and a Venturi intake port delivers ambient air to the low pressure zone of the constriction, as is generally known in the prior art. A closure member is pivotally joined to the spout, with a distal end that rotates to seal the spout outlet, and rotates open as the spout is tipped to a pouring position. A filter is removably secured in the proximal end of the bore in the spout to remove sediment from the wine.
Claims16
A pouring spout for pouring liquid from a container while simultaneously aerating the liquid discharged from the spout outlet opening and including a tubular body having a liquid flow path extending longitudinally therethrough and a Venturi constriction located in the flow path and a Venturi air intake opening into the Venturi constriction to aerate the liquid as it flows therethrough, the improvement comprising:
- a closure member for sealing said outlet opening when said spout is upwardly oriented, said closure member being rotatable to unblock said outlet opening when said spout is tipped to a pouring position.
A pouring spout for pouring liquid from a container while simultaneously aerating the liquid discharged from the spout and including a tubular body having a liquid flow path extending longitudinally therethrough from a proximal intake opening and a Venturi constriction located in the flow path and a Venturi air intake opening into the Venturi constriction to aerate the liquid as it flows therethrough, the improvement comprising:
- a liquid filter for removing sediment and particulates from liquid passing through the spout, said liquid filter being removably secured in said proximal intake opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.