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US 6,260,474 B1Granted
Sediment collection
AssigneeGotit Ltd.
InventorShimon Yahav
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Abstract
A stopper including a collection receptacle, characterized in that the stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein the valve may be closed to substantially trap the sediments in the collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom.
Claims40
A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- a spring biased valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom.
The stopper according to clam 1 and wherein said collection receptacle comprises a flexible portion which may be sealed by twisting thereof.
A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- and
- a stem that extends from said collection receptacle and which in adapted to sealingly fit into an aperture of a bottle, said stem having a bore to permit fluid communication between said contents of said bottle and said collection receptacle,
- characterized in that said stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom, and wherein said valve comprises a plunger that biases against a valve seat adjacent to an aperture in said collection receptacle through which the sediments may pass.
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A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- and
- a stem that extends from said collection receptacle and which is adapted to sealingly fit into an aperture of a bottle, said stem having a bore to permit fluid communication between said contents of said bottle and said collection receptacle,
- characterized in that said stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom, and wherein said stem comprises a packing preform for sealing said stem with respect to said aperture of said bottle.
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A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- characterized in that said stopper is provided with a sediment trapping valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom, and wherein said valve comprises an internal valve for selective passage of substances therethrough regardless of whether said sediment trapping valve is closed or not.
A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- characterized in that said stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom, and wherein said valve further comprises a device which prevents further use of said valve once said valve has been closed to trap sediments therein.
A stopper comprising:
- a collection receptacle;
- characterized in that said stopper is provided with a sediment trapping valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom, and wherein said collection receptacle comprises a portion characterized by a changeable volume and an increase in fluid pressure inside said collection receptacle causes a change in volume of the changeable volume thereby opening said valve.
A method for separating sediments produced by fermenting of a beverage from a portion of the beverage, the method comprising:
- allowing said sediments produced by said fermenting to flow into a collection receptacle access to which is controlled by a spring-biased valve, said receptacle being formed in a stopper that seals a container containing said beverage;
- and
- trapping said sediments in said collection receptacle so as to separate said sediments from a portion of said beverage remaining in said container outside of said collection receptacle.
A method for producing a beverage comprising:
- sealing a fermentable beverage in a container with a stopper, said stopper being formed with a collection receptacle therein, access to which is controlled by a spring-biased valve;
- fermenting said fermentable beverage, thereby producing sediments as a byproduct of the fermenting;
- allowing said sediments produced by said fermenting to flow into said collection receptacle;
- and
- trapping said sediments in said collection receptacle so as to separate said sediments from a portion of said beverage remaining in said container outside of said collection receptacle.
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A method for separating sediments produced by fermenting of a beverage from a portion of the beverage, the method comprising:
- allowing said sediments produced by said fermenting to flow into a collection receptacle formed in a stopper that seals a container containing said beverage;
- trapping said sediments in said collection receptacle so as to separate said sediments from a portion of said beverage remaining in said container outside of said collection receptacle;
- and
- pressure relieving said container upon an internal pressure of said container reaching a predetermined level, wherein said predetermined level is in the range of approximately 12-25 atmospheres.
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A method for producing a beverage comprising:
- sealing a fermentable beverage in a container with a stopper, said stopper being formed with a collection receptacle therein;
- fermenting said fermentable beverage, thereby producing sediments as a byproduct of the fermenting;
- allowing said sediments produced by said fermenting to flow into said collection receptacle;
- trapping said sediments in said collection receptacle so as to separate said sediments from a portion of said beverage remaining in said container outside of said collection receptacle;
- and
- pressure relieving said container upon an internal pressure of said container reaching a predetermined level, wherein said predetermined level is in the range of approximately 12-25 atmospheres.
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A method for producing a beverage comprising:
- scaling a fermentable beverage in a container with a stopper, said stopper being formed with a collection receptacle therein;
- fermenting said fermentable beverage, thereby producing sediments as a byproduct of the fermenting;
- allowing said sediments produced by said fermenting to flow into said collection receptacle;
- trapping said sediments in said collection receptacle so as to separate said sediments from a portion of said beverage remaining in said container outside of said collection receptacle;
- pressure relieving said container upon an internal pressure of said container reaching a predetermined level, wherein said beverage is allowed to undergo primary and secondary fermentation during both of which said container is sealed with said stopper and wherein said predetermined level is in the range of approximately 12-25 atmospheres.
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Apparatus for manipulating a beverage container, comprising:
- a drum having a longitudinal axis and arranged for rotation on a supporting base, said drum having an aperture formed therein for receiving therein a portion of a beverage container, at least one end of said drum being formed with a plurality of teeth which selectively engage a catch located on said supporting base, wherein said catch may be selectively released from said teeth to permit said drum to be rotated generally about said longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.