Packaging for alcoholic beverages, process of making said packaging and apparatus for packaging barrels
US10611543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12H1/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Package (1) for beverages having an alcoholic contents (B) comprising: a wood barrel (2) configured for containing a predetermined quantity of an alcoholic beverage (B), at least one jacket (4) made of a plastic material film engaged outside the barrel (2) for covering at least a preponderant part of a lateral wall (2c) of the barrel itself, the jacket (4) comprises an elastically deformable tubular element (5) fitted at least partially around the lateral wall (2c) and exhibiting at least one elastically deformed portion intimately adhering to the barrel (2) lateral wall (2c); further an apparatus and process for making the package (1) by applying on the barrel (2) the jacket (4) having the shape of a first and second shells (7, 10) opposite to each other, are described.
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