EP0325011A1 - Champagne bottle opener - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
- B67B7/00—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
- B67B7/02—Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing stoppers
- B67B7/06—Other cork removers
- B67B7/066—Other cork removers specially adapted for opening pressurised bottles, e.g. champagne or sparkling wine bottles
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- the device of this invention pertains to a mechanical apparatus for the controlled removal and re-insertion of the plastic cork (or any other similarly shaped cork) from and into the conventional champagne bottle.
- This type bottle has a circumferential rib around the neck of the bottle near the spout over which the wire stays on an unopened champagne bottle are tied.
- the unopened champagne bottle can be, particularly if agitated, under great pressure.
- Many people, ceilings and light fixtures have been injured or damaged when struck by the champagne bottle cork, which can be propelled under great force when the bottle is opened. This problem is compounded when the cork is tightly stuck in the bottle such that great exertion is required to remove it.
- the person opening the bottle is usually agitating the bottle, albeit unknowingly, in his or her attempts to open it.
- the person may not be as careful as he or she should be preventing the released cork from striking someone or something.
- the bottle is agitated, then opened, a significant portion of the champagne inside is lost.
- This invention provides such an opener in a device which has a first member which slides onto and straddles the neck portion of the champagne bottle, and specifically has a groove which engages the circumferential rib on the neck.
- a second member is slidable onto the head of the cork.
- Three different embodiments are provided as means to separate the first member from the second member linearly and under leverage so that the cork van be removed from and reinserted into the bottle easily and under control, without having to agitate the bottle.
- the device may be operated by one hand, as a single handle is journalled to both first and second members so that such rotation of the handle downward causes separation. Other embodiments using double handles are also provided.
- all components are made of metal. It is foreseen, however, that many of the components could be made of polymer or composite materials.
- the device comprises a first member, generally designated 10, a second member, generally designated 12, and handle and linkage means generally designated 14.
- First member 10 is preferably of unitary construction.
- the central body 16 of first member 10 is semi-cylindrical in shape, having a channel 18 formed therein. Cavity 18 approximates the outside configuration of the neck 19 and spout 21 (see figure 19) area of the standard champagne bottle. Specifically, a groove 20 is formed in cavity 18 to engage the circumferential rib 23 which rings the exterior of the standard champagne bottle, near the spout.
- Body 16 is horseshoe shaped such that it can slide onto the champagne bottle from the side.
- a clip 22 resides in an appropriately sized groove in cavity 18 to grip the neck of the bottle so that first member 10 is held into position on the bottle, without the operator having to continuously hold the device in position by hand.
- clevises 24 and 26 are formed integrally with body 16. The importance of clevises 24 and 26 will be discussed later.
- the second member 12 is also preferably of unitary construction. It has a body 28 in which cavity 30 is formed.
- the interior of cavity 30 has a flaired, helmet-like shape such that it will slide snugly, but comfortably, onto the head 25 of the standard plastic (or other similarly shaped) champagne cork.
- a semi-circular flange 32 rings the bottom of cavity 30 and extends inwardly such that when second member 12 is fitted onto the head 25 of the champagne cork, semi-circular flange 32 will extend under head 25. Flange 32, then, will be the surface which engages the head 25 of the cork to remove it.
- the top piece 34 covers the top of cavity 30 and will be that surface which engages the head 25 of the cork during reinsertion.
- a clip 36 can be inserted into an appropriately sized groove in cavity 30 to hold the cork in cavity 30 after it has been removed from the bottle.
- Clevices 35 and 37 are formed on opposing sides of body 28.
- the handle and linkage means 14 has an elongate handle 38 which is shaped for comfortable gripping by the person using the device. It should be noted that the handle is centrally located parallel to the center line of the overall device.
- the handle 38 is attached to a cross-piece 40. At either end of cross-piece 40, arms 42 and 44 (which are mirror images of one another) are formed. In the end of arms 42 and 44, a pair of lugs 46 and 48, respectively, are formed (see Fig. 2).
- Lugs 46 and 48 are rotatably attached to clevises 35 and 37 by means of clevis pins 50 and 51.
- a second pair of lugs 47 and 49 are formed in arms 42 and 44 and are attached to clevises 52 and 53 by means of clevis pins 54 and 55.
- Clevis 52 is formed in one end of dog-leg linkage 56.
- Clevis 53 is formed in one end of dog-leg linkage 57.
- the other end of dog-leg linkages 56 and 57 have lugs 58 and 59 which are rotatably attached to clevises 24 and 26 by means of clevis pins 60 and 61.
- a pin holder 62 is formed integrally with the body 16 of first member 10.
- a pin 64 extends parallelly to the center line of the cavity 18 and the cavity 30.
- a guide channel 66 is formed to second member 12. Pin 64 is housed and slidable within guide channel 66.
- single handle linkage means are modified to use two, opposing handles 70 and 72.
- body 16 of first member 10, and body 28 and cavity 30 of second member 12 remain the same, clevises 74 and 76 replace the clevises 24 and 26 in the previous embodiment in first member 10.
- clevis 78 and clevis 80 replace clevises 35 and 37 on second member 12.
- Handle 70 is journalled to clevis 78 by means of clevis pin 82. Handle 70 is also journalled to linkage 84 by means of clevis 86 which is formed in the proximal end of linkage 84, and by clevis pin 88. The distal end of linkage 84 is journalled to clevis 74 by means of clevis pin 90. Similarly, on the other side, handle 72 is journalled to clevis 80 by means of clevis pin 92, and to linkage 94 by means of clevis 96, which is formed in the proximal end of linkage 94, and by clevis pin 98. In turn, the distal end of linkage 94 is journalled to clevis 76 by means of clevis pin 100. In this embodiment, the pin holder 62, pin 64 and guide channel 66 operate the same as in the previous embodiment.
- the third embodiment of this invention is shown in Figures 15 through 18.
- the body 102 of the first member 10 in addition to having channel 18 and groove 20, has side flanges 104 and 106, which, in connection with body 102 and cross-member 108, frame an open space 110 above body 102 and between flanges 104 and 106.
- Flanges 104 and 106 each have a groove 112 and 114, respectively, extending therethrough in which handles 116 and 118 are journalled by means of journal pins 120 and 122.
- grooves 112 and 114 open into and communicate with open space 110. This opening allows the ratchet teeth 124 and 126, formed in the end of handle 116 and handle 118, respectively, to protrude into open space 110.
- the ratchet teeth 124 and 126 are semi-circular in configuration, having journal pins 120 and 122 as the center point, respectively.
- the second member 12 has a similar cavity 30, but the body 128 has inset rack gears 130 and 132 formed on opposing sides thereof.
- the ratchet teeth 124 and 126 are rotated, engaging rack gears 130 and 132, causing second member 12 to separate from first member 10.
- the ratchet teeth 124 nad 126 in the rack gears 130 and 132 also act as the guide to maintain linear separation.
- Cross-piece 108 provides the stop against which the second member 12 comes into contact.
- the size of open space 110 which controls the distance that second member 12 can travel therein, is sufficiently large to allow the cork to be entirely removed from the bottle.
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- The device of this invention pertains to a mechanical apparatus for the controlled removal and re-insertion of the plastic cork (or any other similarly shaped cork) from and into the conventional champagne bottle. This type bottle has a circumferential rib around the neck of the bottle near the spout over which the wire stays on an unopened champagne bottle are tied.
- The unopened champagne bottle can be, particularly if agitated, under great pressure. Many people, ceilings and light fixtures have been injured or damaged when struck by the champagne bottle cork, which can be propelled under great force when the bottle is opened. This problem is compounded when the cork is tightly stuck in the bottle such that great exertion is required to remove it. In this instance, the person opening the bottle is usually agitating the bottle, albeit unknowingly, in his or her attempts to open it. Also, because the person is intent upon winning out over the stubborn cork, the person may not be as careful as he or she should be preventing the released cork from striking someone or something. Lastly, when the bottle is agitated, then opened, a significant portion of the champagne inside is lost.
- These problems have existed heretofore because a simple, workable champagne bottle opener has not been available. Even today, the vast majority of all champagne bottles, particularly in the home, are opened by hand, with the user grasping the bottle around the neck, and pushing against the cork with his or her thumbs. Surprisingly, while many different devices are available for removing the cork from a wine bottle, the opening of a champagne bottle remains an unpleasant, potentially dangerous activity.
- Therefore, a need exists for a simple, workable champagne bottle opener.
- This invention provides such an opener in a device which has a first member which slides onto and straddles the neck portion of the champagne bottle, and specifically has a groove which engages the circumferential rib on the neck. A second member is slidable onto the head of the cork. Three different embodiments are provided as means to separate the first member from the second member linearly and under leverage so that the cork van be removed from and reinserted into the bottle easily and under control, without having to agitate the bottle. In the preferred embodiment, the device may be operated by one hand, as a single handle is journalled to both first and second members so that such rotation of the handle downward causes separation. Other embodiments using double handles are also provided.
- It is therefore the object of this invention to provide a novel, useful champagne bottle opener.
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- Figure 1 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of this invention. In this position, the handle is up and the first and second members are together. In this position, the device would be fitted onto the neck of the bottle and the cork.
- Figure 2 is a side view of the device shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows the handle and linkage mechanism.
- Figure 3 is a top view showing the device in the open position.
- Figure 4 is a side view showing the device in the open position. This illustrates how rotation of the handle downward causes the first and second members to separate.
- Figure 5 is a back view of the device in the open position. In this figure, the handle has been broken away.
- Figure 6 is a top view of a clip which can be fitted into the second member to grip the cork.
- Figure 7 is a side view of that clip.
- Figure 8 is a top view of a clip that can be fitted into the first member to grip the bottle.
- Figure 9 is a side view of that clip.
- Figure 10 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of this invention. Here, two handles and associated linkage are utilized to separate the first and second members.
- Figure 11 is a side view of this alternate embodiment.
- Figure 12 is a bottom view of this embodiment.
- Figure 13 is a side view of this embodiment, showing the device in the open, or separated position.
- Figure 14 is a top view of the device in the open position.
- Figure 15 is a side view, with a portion cut away, of a third embodiment of this invention. Here, two handles, each of which has a ratchet tooth configuration which engages a rack gear on the second member, are used to cause the first and second members to separate.
- Figure 16 is a bottom view of this third embodiment.
- Figure 17 is a side view of this third embodiment, showing the device in the open position, after it has removed the cork from the bottle.
- Figure 18 is a side view of this third embodiment in the open position.
- Figure 19 is a side view of the neck and cork configuration of the standard champagne bottle.
- As preferably embodied, all components are made of metal. It is foreseen, however, that many of the components could be made of polymer or composite materials.
- Looking at Figure 1, the device comprises a first member, generally designated 10, a second member, generally designated 12, and handle and linkage means generally designated 14.
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First member 10 is preferably of unitary construction. Thecentral body 16 offirst member 10 is semi-cylindrical in shape, having achannel 18 formed therein.Cavity 18 approximates the outside configuration of theneck 19 and spout 21 (see figure 19) area of the standard champagne bottle. Specifically, agroove 20 is formed incavity 18 to engage thecircumferential rib 23 which rings the exterior of the standard champagne bottle, near the spout.Body 16 is horseshoe shaped such that it can slide onto the champagne bottle from the side. Aclip 22 resides in an appropriately sized groove incavity 18 to grip the neck of the bottle so thatfirst member 10 is held into position on the bottle, without the operator having to continuously hold the device in position by hand. - On opposing sides of
body 16, clevises 24 and 26 are formed integrally withbody 16. The importance ofclevises - The
second member 12 is also preferably of unitary construction. It has abody 28 in whichcavity 30 is formed. The interior ofcavity 30 has a flaired, helmet-like shape such that it will slide snugly, but comfortably, onto thehead 25 of the standard plastic (or other similarly shaped) champagne cork. Asemi-circular flange 32 rings the bottom ofcavity 30 and extends inwardly such that whensecond member 12 is fitted onto thehead 25 of the champagne cork,semi-circular flange 32 will extend underhead 25.Flange 32, then, will be the surface which engages thehead 25 of the cork to remove it. Conversely, thetop piece 34 covers the top ofcavity 30 and will be that surface which engages thehead 25 of the cork during reinsertion. Aclip 36 can be inserted into an appropriately sized groove incavity 30 to hold the cork incavity 30 after it has been removed from the bottle. Clevices 35 and 37 are formed on opposing sides ofbody 28. - In the preferred embodiment shown in Figures 1 through 5, the handle and linkage means 14 has an
elongate handle 38 which is shaped for comfortable gripping by the person using the device. It should be noted that the handle is centrally located parallel to the center line of the overall device. Thehandle 38 is attached to across-piece 40. At either end ofcross-piece 40,arms 42 and 44 (which are mirror images of one another) are formed. In the end ofarms lugs -
Lugs clevises lugs arms clevises Clevis 52 is formed in one end of dog-leg linkage 56.Clevis 53 is formed in one end of dog-leg linkage 57. The other end of dog-leg linkages lugs clevises first member 10 andsecond member 12 being brought together), the center points for clevis pins 51, 55 and 61 (and their mirror-image counterparts) are aligned, when viewed from the side, with the approximate center line of theneck 19 andcork 25 of the bottle to be opened. This provides for the linear separation ofsecond member 12 fromfirst member 10 whenhandle 38 is rotated in a clockwise direction as viewed in Figure 2. To further ensure linear travel, guide means are provided. Apin holder 62 is formed integrally with thebody 16 offirst member 10. Apin 64 extends parallelly to the center line of thecavity 18 and thecavity 30. Aguide channel 66 is formed tosecond member 12.Pin 64 is housed and slidable withinguide channel 66. - In an alternate embodiment, shown in Figures 10 through 14, single handle linkage means are modified to use two, opposing
handles body 16 offirst member 10, andbody 28 andcavity 30 ofsecond member 12 remain the same,clevises clevises first member 10. Similarly,clevis 78 andclevis 80 replaceclevises second member 12. -
Handle 70 is journalled to clevis 78 by means of clevis pin 82.Handle 70 is also journalled tolinkage 84 by means ofclevis 86 which is formed in the proximal end oflinkage 84, and by clevispin 88. The distal end oflinkage 84 is journalled to clevis 74 by means of clevispin 90. Similarly, on the other side, handle 72 is journalled to clevis 80 by means of clevispin 92, and tolinkage 94 by means ofclevis 96, which is formed in the proximal end oflinkage 94, and by clevispin 98. In turn, the distal end oflinkage 94 is journalled to clevis 76 by means of clevispin 100. In this embodiment, thepin holder 62,pin 64 and guidechannel 66 operate the same as in the previous embodiment. - The third embodiment of this invention is shown in Figures 15 through 18. Here, the
body 102 of thefirst member 10, in addition to havingchannel 18 andgroove 20, hasside flanges body 102 and cross-member 108, frame anopen space 110 abovebody 102 and betweenflanges -
Flanges groove grooves open space 110. This opening allows theratchet teeth handle 116 and handle 118, respectively, to protrude intoopen space 110. Theratchet teeth - In this embodiment, the
second member 12 has asimilar cavity 30, but thebody 128 has inset rack gears 130 and 132 formed on opposing sides thereof. In operation, ashandles handle 116 and clockwise forhandle 118 as shown in Figure 15), theratchet teeth second member 12 to separate fromfirst member 10. Theratchet teeth 124nad 126 in the rack gears 130 and 132 also act as the guide to maintain linear separation.Cross-piece 108 provides the stop against which thesecond member 12 comes into contact. As seen in Figure 17, the size ofopen space 110, which controls the distance thatsecond member 12 can travel therein, is sufficiently large to allow the cork to be entirely removed from the bottle. - Although the invention hereinafter claimed has been shown and described above with particularity, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications upon the embodiments shown and described may be made without departing from the inventive concepts claimed herein. Accordingly, the scope and protection of this patent are not to be limited to the embodiments specifically shown and described above, but are of the full breath and scope of the appended claims.
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US6016721A (en) * | 1996-11-05 | 2000-01-25 | Braun; Dieter | Device for opening bottles with natural corks, preferably bottles of sparkling wine |
FR3102473A1 (en) * | 2019-10-24 | 2021-04-30 | Galopoli | Device for removing a cap from the neck of a bottle of an effervescent drink |
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