Wine aerator

A device for aerating a liquid, comprising:

• a cup portion having a cavity configured to receive an amount of liquid therein, the cavity extending between a proximal opening at a proximal end of the cup portion and a distal opening at a distal section of the cavity,
• an intermediate portion that defines an aeration section therein that is in fluid communication with the distal section of the cavity, the aeration section having one or more passages that extend laterally from the aeration section to an outer surface of the intermediate portion through which air is drawn into the aeration section, and
• an end portion, the intermediate and end portion defining a conical passage in fluid communication with the aeration section and extending toward a distal opening at a distal end of the end portion, the passage increasing in diameter from the aeration section toward a distal end of the end portion;
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• a diffuser element disposed in the distal section of the cavity and shaped to allow flow therethrough from the cavity to the aeration section, the diffuser element having a plurality of arms that extend into the cavity and form a cross shape.

A device for aerating wine, comprising:

• a cup portion having a cavity configured to receive an amount of wine therein, the cavity extending between a proximal opening at a proximal end of the cup portion and a distal opening at a distal section of the cavity,
• an intermediate portion that defines an aeration section therein that is in fluid communication with the distal section of the cavity, the aeration section having one or more passages that extend laterally from the aeration section to an outer surface of the intermediate portion through which air is drawn into the aeration section, and
• an end portion, the intermediate and end portion defining a central passage in fluid communication with the aeration section and extending to a distal opening at a distal end of the end portion, the passage increasing in diameter from the aeration section toward a distal end of the end portion;
• an elastic band on an outer surface of the device, the elastic band comprising a surface having a texture configured to facilitate gripping of the device;
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• a diffuser element disposed in the distal section of the cavity and shaped to allow flow therethrough from the cavity to the aeration section, the diffuser element having a plurality of arms that extend into the cavity.