# US 2026/0274522 A1 · Unitary coupling apparatus

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- Number: US 2026/0274522 A1
- Document ID: US20260274522A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/076,024
- Filed: 2025-03-11
- Published: 2026-09-17
- Earliest claimed: 2025-03-11
- Assignees: Connie Renee Gooding
- Inventors: LANELL FISCHER
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260274522A1

## CPC

- B65D 39/0011: {from natural or synthetic cork, e.g. for wine bottles or the like}
- B65D 41/58: Caps or cap-like covers combined with stoppers
- B65D 41/0414: {formed by a plug, collar, flange, rib or the like contacting the internal surface of a container neck}
- B65D 2251/0015: of the 41-type
- B65D 2251/0075: of the 39-type
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

The Unitary Coupling Apparatus is a novel device designed to streamline the production of Unitary Coupling Assembly Closures. The Unitary Coupling Apparatus efficiently couples specially designed corks and specially designed cylindrical cap bodies, resulting in the production of the Unitary Coupling Assembly Closure, thus, offering a more efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional closure methods. The Unitary Coupling Apparatus incorporates safety features, minimizes environmental impact, and provides a user-friendly experience, making it a valuable asset for the wine, spirits, and any other industry that utilizes corks and screw caps to seal and protect bottled or container contents.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A unitary coupling apparatus, comprising:
a conveyor configured to transport a proprietary mandrel to first stationary position-1 where a cork is inserted into a top opening of the mandrel; and
a second stationary position-2 along the conveyor path, wherein a cylindrical cap-body is operatively engaged and pushed downward onto the cork, thereby coupling the cork and the cap-body to form a unitary coupling assembly closure.