Sediment collection device for home brewing system
OwnerTrevor Perrymaninventor
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Abstract
A sediment collection device is used on individual beverage containers for fermented beverages such as beer. A three piece arrangement is fit together before installation on the beverage container, and contains a rotating valve arrangement on complementary, funnel-like structures. This arrangement facilitates a moisture-tight connection between the bottle and the collection device. This arrangement ensures that sediment will not re-enter the beverage bottle.
Claims15
A sediment collection device configured for individual beverage containers, said sediment collection device comprising:
- (a) a first part configured to be connected to external beverage containers, said first part having a spout-like structure and a first aperture in said spout-like structure;
- (b) a second part configured to sealably interface with said first part, said second part having a spout-like cover with a second aperture configured to fit over and seal said spout-like structure of said first part so that said first and second apertures can be rotated into alignment;
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- (c) a third part comprising a sediment collection receptacle, a connector to removeably and sealably hold said third part to said first part, and a locking device to removeably hold said third part to said second part, in a manner to facilitate rotation of said second and third parts together with respect to said first part, said locking device comprising a key in said third part extending toward said second part, and a receiver in a top surface of said second part configured to receive and hold said key when said third part is moved axially towards said second part.
The sediment collection device in claim, 1 wherein said first, second, and third parts are configured to be sealably connected together to form a structure capable of substantially resisting moisture migration, said first, second and third parts being configured to be connected together before attachment to said beverage container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.