Patents Assigned to Westbridge Pty Ltd
  • Barrel stave reclaim
    Patent number: 6898834
    Abstract: A method of reclaiming non-wine affected oak wood from a stave removed from a wine barrel or cask. The wine affected wood is removed as by sawing, the remaining non-wine affected wood is sawn into battens, dressed, straightened and toasted. The reclaimed oak battens can then be immersed in wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Westbridge Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Warren
  • Vat seal
    Patent number: 6752399
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a wine vat having a metal hoop forming the top, end walls and bottom, and with wooden side walls pressed in sealing engagement with the side edges of the metal hoop. The seal is a compressible seal attached to the side edges of metal hoop, the wooden side walls being clamped to the metal hoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Westbridge Pty LTD
    Inventor: Peter Warren