Patents by Inventor Bernard J. Pradel

Bernard J. Pradel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Composite wine aging container with reversible wood end covers
    Patent number: 5092488
    Abstract: A composite wine container for aging quality wines which comprises a cylindrical metal drum with a depending annular flange at both ends thereof to receive a gasket. Two circular wood end covers are placed at each end of the metal drum to effect closure of the wine container and to impart suitable amounts of tannin flavor to the wine. Each wood end cover may be symmetrically constructed to provide two usable surfaces which are readily reversible. Two locking rings with adjustable mechanisms are disposed about the outer periphery of each wood end cover and each annular flange, whereby the gasket is compressed therebetween to effect a fluid-tight releasable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: Bernard J. Pradel
  • Composite wine aging container
    Patent number: 4998643
    Abstract: A composite wine container for aging quality wines which comprises a cylindrical metal drum with a depending annular flange at both ends thereof to receive a gasket. Two circular wood end covers are placed at each end of the metal drum to effect closure of the wine container and to impart suitable amounts of tannin flavor to the wine. Two locking rings with adjustable mechanisms are disposed about the outer periphery of each wood end cover and each annular flange, whereby the gasket is compressed therebetween to effect a fluid-tight releasable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventor: Bernard J. Pradel