# US 9,938,057 B2 · Preservation device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,938,057 B2 - Document ID: US9938057B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/920,542 - Filed: 2015-10-22 - Published: 2016-04-28 - Granted: 2018-04-10 - Earliest claimed: 2014-10-23 - Assignees: Sello, LLC - Applicants: Sello, LLC. - Inventors: Cynthia Louise Carsello; Frank Joseph Carsello - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9938057B2 ## CPC - B65D 51/244: {provided with oxygen absorbers} - B65D 33/00: Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags - B65D 47/06: with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages (with slidable spouts B65D47/26) - B65D 47/12: having removable closures - B65D 47/24: with poppet valves {or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat} - B65D 47/32: with means for venting - B65D 81/268: {the absorber being enclosed in a small pack, e.g. bag, included in the package} - B65D 23/02: Linings or internal coatings - B65D 51/24: combined {or co-operating} with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes - B65D 81/24: Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants (with thermal insulation B65D81/38) - B65D 81/245: {Internal membrane, floating cover or the like isolating the contents from the ambient atmosphere (loosely-attached linings B65D25/16; dispensing pistons B65D83/76; flexible bags for expelling the contents B65D83/771)} - B65D 81/266: {for absorbing gases, e.g. oxygen absorbers or desiccants (B65D51/244, B65D51/30 take precedence)} - B65D 81/267: {the absorber being in sheet form} - B65D 81/28: Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants - 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 A preservation device are used to preserve liquids and other items, such as foodstuffs, which spoil when exposed to oxygen for a period of time. The preservation devices are configured to form an air tight seal when disposed on a bottle and/or a vessel. The devices include a container, and disposed within the container is an oxygen absorber, which removes oxygen remaining in the bottle or vessel after it is sealed by the preservation device. Either the container or the oxygen absorber has a gas permeable, liquid impermeable membrane. The preservation device may also include a flow control mechanism that enables a liquid to be dispensed from the bottle without requiring the removal of the entire stopper device from the bottle. The preservation device may alternatively include an air channel system to control the flow of the liquid to be dispensed from the bottle without requiring the removal of the entire stopper device from the bottle. Such arrangements enable the liquid to be dispensed while only allowing a minimal amount of oxygen to enter the bottle, thus improving preservation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A preservation device for a bottle having a neck comprising: an upper member having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, and a bore extending through the upper member, wherein the bore permits a flow of liquid; a lower member disposed adjacent the second side of the upper member, the lower member being configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; at least one sealing member extending around an outer surface of the lower member for substantially preventing the flow of liquid or air into or out of the bottle around the outer surface of the lower member when the lower member is disposed within the neck of the bottle; at least one inlet disposed on the lower member below the sealing member, wherein the inlet is configured to allow the flow of a liquid or air into the lower member, and wherein the inlet is in communication with the bore; an attachment member disposed on the lower member at an end distal to the upper member; and a detachable container for holding an oxygen absorber, the detachable container being configured to mate with the attachment member, the detachable container having at least one side wall having at least one aperture and a membrane attached to at least one side wall and extending across the at least one aperture, wherein the membrane is comprised of a material that is air permeable and liquid impermeable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, further comprising a pour spout attached to the first side of the upper member and centered about the bore. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one side wall of the detachable container has a plurality of apertures. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one side wall of the detachable container has a cylindrical shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The preservation device of claim 4, wherein the at least one side wall of the detachable container is a mesh. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The preservation device of claim 5, wherein the mesh forms at least a portion of the cylindrically shaped side wall, and wherein the air permeable and liquid impermeable membrane is attached to and extends around a surface of the mesh. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the lower member includes a plurality of inlets, wherein each of the inlets is in communication with the bore. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one sealing member is configured to fit inside the neck of the bottle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the at least one inlet is an air vent disposed in a side wall of the lower member proximate to and above the detachable container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The preservation device of claim 9, wherein the attachment member is disposed on the lower member below the air vent. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The preservation device of claim 9, wherein the air vent connects to an air channel extending from the air vent to an end of the upper member distal to the lower member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the container holds a replaceable oxygen absorber. ### Claim 13 A preservation device for use with a bottle having a neck comprising: a first member having at least a flange configured to fit outside a neck of a bottle, and a tube configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; a second member operably connected to the tube at an end of the tube distal to the flange, the second member having a side wall and configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; at least one sealing member configured to fit inside the neck of the bottle and extending around an outer surface of the first member for substantially preventing the flow of liquid or air into or out of the bottle around the outer surface of the first member, when the first member is disposed within the neck of the bottle; and a container for holding an oxygen absorber, the container being detachably connected to an end of the second member distal to the first member, and the container having at least one side wall and at least one aperture and a membrane attached to the at least one side wall of the container and extending across the at least one aperture, wherein the membrane is comprised of a material that is air permeable and liquid impermeable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The preservation device of claim 13, further comprising a liquid channel extending from a liquid inlet disposed in the side wall of the second member to an end of the tube distal to the second member and an air channel extending from an air vent disposed in the side wall of the second member to the end of the tube distal to the second member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The preservation device of claim 14, wherein the end of the tube distal to the second member further comprises a pour spout. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The preservation device of claim 15, wherein the pour spout is at least in fluid communication with the liquid channel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The preservation device of claim 15, further comprising a lid having a first side and a second side, wherein at least the second side of the lid is configured to fit within and substantially seal the pour spout. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The preservation device of claim 14, wherein the liquid channel comprises of a first liquid channel and a second liquid channel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The preservation device of claim 14, wherein the air channel comprises of a first air channel and a second air channel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The preservation device of claim 13, wherein the at least one sealing member is part of a seal support member which is dimensioned to fit over the outer diameter of the tube. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The preservation device of claim 14, wherein the liquid channel and the air channel are contained within the second member and the tube. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The preservation device of claim 21, wherein the air channel is enclosed separately from the liquid channel within the tube. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The preservation device of claim 14, wherein the air vent is disposed in the side wall of the second member at an end of the second member proximate to and above the container. ### Claim 24 A preservation device for a bottle having a neck comprising: an upper member having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, and a bore extending through the upper member; a lower member disposed adjacent the second side of the upper member, the lower member being configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; at least one sealing member configured to fit at least a portion of the sealing member inside the neck of the bottle and extending around an outer surface of the lower member for substantially preventing the flow of liquid or air into or out of the bottle around the outer surface of the lower member when the lower member is disposed within the neck of the bottle; at least one inlet disposed on the lower member below the sealing member, wherein the inlet is configured to allow the flow of a liquid or air into the lower member, and wherein the inlet is in communication with the bore; an attachment member disposed on the lower member at an end of the lower member distal to the upper member; and a container for holding a replaceable oxygen absorber, the container being detachably connected to an end of the attachment member distal to the lower member, the container being configured to mate with the attachment member, the container having at least one side wall having at least one aperture and a membrane attached to the at least one side wall and extending across the at least one aperture, wherein the membrane is comprised of a material that is air permeable and liquid impermeable. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The preservation device of claim 24, wherein the bore permits a flow of liquid. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The preservation device of claim 24, wherein the at least one inlet disposed on the lower member is an air inlet connecting to an air channel, and wherein the air channel is separably enclosed and in communication with the bore. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The preservation device of claim 26, wherein the attachment member is disposed below the air inlet on the lower member. ### Claim 28 A preservation device for use with a bottle having a neck comprising: a first member having at least a flange configured to fit outside the neck of the bottle, and a tube configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; a second member operably connected to the tube at an end of the tube distal to the flange, the second member having a side wall and configured to fit within the neck of the bottle; an air vent disposed in the side wall of the second member at an end of the second member distal to the tube; an air channel extending from the air vent to an end of the tube proximate to the flange, wherein the air channel is separably enclosed within the tube; at least one sealing member extending around an outer surface of the first member for substantially preventing the flow of liquid or air into or out of the bottle around the outer surface of the first member, when the first member is disposed within the neck of the bottle; and a container for holding a replaceable oxygen absorber, the container being attached to an end of the second member distal to the first member, and the container having at least one side wall and at least one aperture, and a membrane attached to the at least one side wall of the container and extending across the at least one aperture, wherein the membrane is comprised of a material that is air permeable and liquid impermeable. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The preservation device of claim 28, wherein a portion of the tube is configured to permit a flow of liquid. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The preservation device of claim 28, wherein the at least one sealing member is configured to fit inside the neck of the bottle. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The preservation device of claim 28, wherein the container is a detachable container. ### Claim 32 (depends on 28) The preservation device of claim 28, wherein the air vent is disposed in a side wall of the second member at an end of the second member proximate to and above the container. ### Claim 33 (depends on 28) The preservation device of claim 28, further comprising a liquid channel extending from a liquid inlet disposed in the side wall of the second member, through the portion of the tube is configured to permit a flow of liquid, and to an end of the tube distal to the second member.