Abstract:
A hand tool (1) for removing a stopper from a pressurized vessel (eg a bottle of sparkling wine) of a type where the stopper is retained by a wire cage, the wire cage including a wire band at or adjacent a neck ring on the vessel, the wire band being secured by a twisted portion terminating in a wire eye, the tool (1) including: a pair of elongate members (20a, 20b) pivotally connected together, each member having a handle portion (21) and a jaw portion (22); a stopper-gripping portion comprising a tooth (27) on an inner side of each jaw portion (22), the stopper-gripping portions (27, 27), in use, gripping the stopper therebetween and cooperating to permit relative pivoting movement between the members (20a, 20b) and the stopper substantially about a fulcrum axis defined by and extending between the two stopper-gripping portions (27,27), and a protrusion (24) at or adjacent at least one of the member (20a, 20b) and adapted to be received in the wire eye when the stopper-gripping portions (27, 27) are engaged with the stopper.
Abstract:
The present new and improved invention designed to open Champagne and Sparkling Beverage bottles sealed with modern plastic stoppers is a one piece bottle opener with no movable parts. This invention is designed to fit comfortably in the palm of the hand. By securing the ring on the opener over the stopper top and the lower jaw of the opener under the bottom edge of the stopper, a consumer can easily and safely lift the stopper out of the bottle. The gas in these beverages can be released slowly and safely with this opener. By lifting up on the handle, the stopper is gently pulled up and out of the bottle without the usual past sudden explosion of gas and beverage spillage. Safety and ease in opening these bottles sealed with plastic stoppers is the purpose of this new and improved bottle opener.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a manually operated stopper extractor device arranged to engage a bottle of carbonated liquid to remove the stopper. The extractor device includes a frame arranged to be centered about the neck of the bottle and a side support housing which encloses an actuation lever coupled to an extraction yoke. The yoke is operable between a disengaged and engaged position with the stopper. When the lever is in a compressed actuated position, the yoke engages the stopper and moves the stopper upwardly to remove the stopper from the bottle.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a manually operated stopper extractor device arranged to engage a bottle of carbonated liquid to remove the stopper. The extractor device includes a frame arranged to be centered about the neck of the bottle and a side support housing which encloses an actuation lever coupled to an extraction yoke. The yoke is operable between a disengaged and engaged position with the stopper. When the lever is in a compressed actuated position, the yoke engages the stopper and moves the stopper upwardly to remove the stopper from the bottle.
Abstract:
An ice bucket champagne opener apparatus, comprises: A cylinder ice bucket structure base to contain ice and a bottle of champagne. A lid attached and secured on the top of the ice bucket as an elevated base. The lid has a center round hole opening for the upper part of the champagne bottle to be set above the lid. A post support base is connected to the top of the lid to support an adjustable lever post. An elongated lever bar with a rear handle is connected pivotally across the top of the lever post. A cork container, which has the grasping means connected, is hung by a flexible connector with the front end of the lever bar. The cork container is floated above the lid and can be adjusted to slide to cover the champagne cork. The grasping means has a pair of cork grip flanges, which can be set to grasp and lock on the champagne cork. Whereby one can press the bottle down with one hand and press the lever bar with the other hand to tilt the cork container in pulling the cork off.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for removing a stopper from a bottle having an internal pressure greater than the ambient pressure surrounding the bottle, e.g. a champagne bottle. At least one generally vertical edge of the apparatus is placed in a generally vertical groove in the periphery of the stopper, in some cases cutting the groove simultaneously as it is moved downward over the stopper. The apparatus is then oscillated or rotated, whereupon the internal pressure in the bottle can overcome the sliding friction between the stopper and the bottle. The apparatus is also adapted to control the stopper, once expelled.
Abstract:
A device for the controlled removal and re-insertion of the cork used with the conventional champagne bottle. The device has a first member having a cavity which is sized and shaped to straddle the neck of the bottle, and specifically the circumferential rib which the conventional champagne bottle has near the spout. A second member is sized and shaped to slide onto the head of the cork. Various types of handles, linkages and gears are shown to move the two members apart, linearly, and under leverage, so that the cork can be removed and re-inserted with ease.
Abstract:
A tool for removing headed stoppers from bottles such as champagne bottles, includes a base having a two fingered yoke and a side support, sized and shaped to engage the upper lip and the side of the neck of the bottle respectively, so that when a handle, pivotally attached to the base, is lowered toward the bottle, a pair of inwardly biased jaws slide down over the head of the stopper to engage its undersurface between the fingers of the yoke. Thereafter, the handle is lifted extracting the stopper while inwardly facing extensions positioned above the stopper on the jaws restrict upward motion of the stopper to prevent uncontrolled motion thereof.
Abstract:
An opening mechanism for bottles having closure elements including a brace positionable against the bottle with leverage structure operatively associated with the brace and being movable oppositely against the brace. A grasping clevis is movable in response to the leverage structure. A control having an actuation portion is connected to the brace and positioned so that the grasping clevis abuts the actuation portion of the control at least when the grasping clevis is grasping the closure member of the bottle, the actuation portion being associated with the position of the closure element which causes the grasping clevis to close when the grasping clevis is moved to a grasping position.
Abstract:
A plier-like champagne cork remover comprises means for gripping the free end of the cork of a champagne bottle, means for guiding the neck of the bottle when the cork secured in the bottle by a wire is being removed, and means for cutting through the cork securing wire when the means for gripping the free end of the cork are being moved towards each other, the arrangement being such that the means for guiding the bottle neck and the means for cutting through the wire move in synchronism with the movement of the means for gripping the free end of the cork.