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Lightweight polymer wine bottle suitable for use with natural cork or synthetic stoppers

US12012253B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2023
Grant dateJun 18, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2590/026
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for alcohol, e.g., a wine bottle, formed of a polymer wall has a body that terminates in a base, a shoulder, and a neck, the shoulder forming a tapered region between the neck and the body, and the neck terminating in a finish. The polymer wall is sufficiently thick to withstand extraction forces, one hour after capping, of between 12 and 40 daN when a natural cork stopper is used and between 10 and 45 daN when a synthetic stopper is used.

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