Self retaining bottle stopper fixture assembly
AssigneeThomas R. Lutz
InventorsThomas R. Lutz, Michelle Lutz
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Abstract
A self retaining bottle stopper fixture assembly configured to seal and opening of a bottle and to preserve an oxygen sensitive substance under pressure therein and/or for sealing the bottle for transport or horizontal storage. The assembly generally includes an anchor member for inserting onto a neck of a bottle or other container, and a retainer member for covering the stopper and coupling to the anchor member to secure the stopper to the bottle.
Claims24
A self retaining bottle stopper fixture assembly configured to secure a stopper to a bottle, the assembly comprising:
- a retaining member configured to fit over the stopper;
- and
- an anchor member, wherein where in the anchor member is configured to fit onto a neck of the bottle, and
- wherein the retaining member is operably coupleable to the anchor member to secure the stopper onto the bottle.
The assembly of 1, wherein the anchor member comprises at least two hinged arms configured to operable latch to corresponding structure of the retaining member, wherein the at least two hinge arms are shiftable between an unlatched position, and a latched position.
A method of securing a stopper to a bottle, the method comprising:
- providing a bottle stopper;
- providing a self retaining bottle stopper fixture assembly according to any of the preceding claims;
- inserting the bottle stopper into a neck of a bottle;
- covering the bottle stopper with the retainer member of the assembly;
- and
- coupling the retainer member and the anchor member to secure the stopper to the bottle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.