Patents Assigned to The Vinum Corporation
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Publication number: 20150259186Abstract: Vacuum bottle stoppers for wine, a method of preserving wine, a method of serving wine from a bottle stored in a vacuum, all particularly suited for partially consumed bottles of wine are disclosed. Systems and methods are also disclosed for evacuating a partially consumed bottle of wine, filling the wine bottle head space with an inert or other gas and then storing the wine bottle while maintaining the inert or other gas in the bottle. The stopper has a vacuum valve in a vacuum indicator in a removable cap. The vacuum valve has a self-closing passageway due to the passageway traversing an elastomeric material. The vacuum indicator moves in response to vacuum and reveals a marking on a valve opener when a desired vacuum is achieved. The stopper may have a filter, which also aerates. The method of preserving wine includes installing the stopper in the neck of the bottle and withdrawing air from the bottle through the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Vinum CorporationInventors: Jean E. Haley, James D. Ryndak, Roger M. Masson
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Patent number: 8919610Abstract: A stopper for wine, a method of preserving wine, and a method of serving wine from a bottle stored in a vacuum are disclosed. The stopper has a vacuum valve in a vacuum indicator in a removable cap. The vacuum valve has a self-closing passageway due to the passageway traversing an elastomeric material. The vacuum indicator moves in response to vacuum and reveals a marking on a valve opener when a desired vacuum is achieved. The stopper may have a filter, which also aerates. The method of preserving wine includes installing the stopper in the neck of the bottle and withdrawing air from the bottle through the stopper. The method of serving wine includes releasing vacuum from the bottle by unseating the removable cap, removing the cap and pouring wine through the stopper. Pumps for the stopper are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Vinum CorporationInventors: Jean E. Haley, James D. Ryndak, Roger M. Masson
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Patent number: 8123086Abstract: A bottle stopper is provided having a cylindrical body formed of a resilient, flexible, elastic material that includes a first cylindrical section adapted to be inserted into an opening of a bottle in sealing engagement with the bottle and a second cylindrical section disposed adjacent the first cylindrical section for extending above the opening of the bottle when the first cylindrical section is inserted in sealing engagement with the bottle. An air passageway is disposed adjacent and extends longitudinally along substantially at least the length of the first cylindrical section and along the internal periphery of the cylindrical body. A visual indicator, preferably a spout, is disposed on an outer surface of the second cylindrical section for identifying the relative location of the air passageway with respect to the visual indicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Vinum CorporationInventor: James E. Haley
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Patent number: D678767Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Vinum CorporationInventor: James E. Haley
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Patent number: D730730Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Vinum CorporationInventors: Jean E. Haley, James E. Haley
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Patent number: RE45611Abstract: A bottle stopper is provided having a cylindrical body formed of a resilient, flexible, elastic material that includes a first cylindrical section adapted to be inserted into an opening of a bottle in sealing engagement with the bottle and a second cylindrical section disposed adjacent the first cylindrical section for extending above the opening of the bottle when the first cylindrical section is inserted in sealing engagement with the bottle. An air passageway is disposed adjacent and extends longitudinally along substantially at least the length of the first cylindrical section and along the internal periphery of the cylindrical body. A visual indicator, preferably a spout, is disposed on an outer surface of the second cylindrical section for identifying the relative location of the air passageway with respect to the visual indicator.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Vinum CorporationInventor: James E. Haley