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US3900124A
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Molded synthetic material stoppers
Assignee: Bouchage Mecanique
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Filing: 1973-12-14
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1993-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A stopper used to close receptacles containing carbonated beverages, such as bottles for champagne or other sparkling wines, comprising the combination of the following features: A body comprising an open annular head and at least one skirt closed by a bottom at the level of its free end, the diameter of the said skirt being smaller than that of the said head; A liner consisting of a tubular sleeve extending from a transverse head of diameter larger than that of the said sleeve; A cap in contact with the liner head; and A flexible annular packing arranged around the skirt of the body in a groove provided in the face of the base of the body head located on the side of the said skirt.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri Marcel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/06; B65D55/063; B65D39/00; B65D39/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A stopper for closing the neck of a receptacle containing a beverage and for seating against its rim, comprising: a hollow plastic stopper body comprising a head including an annular transverse base having a lower face shaped to overlie said rim and having an annular wall extending upwardly from an upper face of said base, and the body having at least one tubular skirt extending below the base and closed by a bottom wall at its free end, thE diameter of the said skirt being smaller than that of said head and sized to enter the neck of the receptacle; a liner of gas-impervious material comprising a transverse head of diameter larger than said skirt and snugly fitting within said annular wall above said base, and the liner having a tubular sleeve extending downwardly within and lining said skirt nearly to its bottom wall, and the skirt being displaced inwardly against the sleeve when the skirt is in the receptacle neck; a cap engaging said annular wall and closing the head of said body; and resilient packing surrounding the skirt at said lower face of the body for compression between the annular base and the rim of the receptacle when the stopper is closing it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A stopper for closing the neck of a receptacle containing a beverage and for seating against its rim, comprising: a hollow plastic stopper body comprising a head including an annular transverse base having a lower face shaped to overlie said rim and having an annular wall extending upwardly from an upper face of said base, and the body having at least one tubular skirt extending below the base and closed by a bottom wall at its free end, thE diameter of the said skirt being smaller than that of said head and sized to enter the neck of the receptacle; a liner of gas-impervious material comprising a transverse head of diameter larger than said skirt and snugly fitting within said annular wall above said base, and the liner having a tubular sleeve extending downwardly within and lining said skirt nearly to its bottom wall, and the skirt being displaced inwardly against the sleeve when the skirt is in the receptacle neck; a cap engaging said annular wall and closing the head of said body; and resilient packing surrounding the skirt at said lower face of the body for compression between the annular base and the rim of the receptacle when the stopper is closing it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stopper as in claim 1, the body including a second inner skirt and the inner skirt extending from a junction with the first skirt near the bottom wall of the body and extending toward the head thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stopper as in claim 2, in which the liner head is in the form of a cup opening upwardly away from the sleeve of the said liner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stopper of claim 3, the cap being provided with a central shank in contact with the base of the cup in the liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The stopper as in claim 4, the thickness of the bottom of the body below said junction being at least equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the two skirts of the body above said junction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The stopper as in claim 5, the outer wall of the first skirt being provided with at least one sinusoidal rib, and with a bead located at the level of the lower face of the base of the head of the body and extending outwardly of the skirt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stopper as in claim 6, the outer diameter of the first skirt being reduced below the junction thereof with the second skirt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The stopper as in claim 7, the upper face of the base of the head of the body being provided with a circular rib and the transverse head of the liner having a groove therein mating with said rib.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The stopper as in claim 8, in which the face of the base of the liner cup located on the same side of the head as the sleeve is provided with another groove concentric with the last-mentioned groove and receiving the upper free end of the second skirt of the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The stopper as in claim 9, in which the face of the base of the liner cup oriented opposite the sleeve comprises a central extension provided with an axial recess on whose bottom the end of the cap shank rests.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stopper as in claim 10, in which the cap comprises an outer peripheral wall interlocking elastically with the interior of the head of the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The stopper as in claim 1, the said stopper being retained against the rim of the neck by a wire retainer so that the said rim partially flattens the packing provided under the head of the body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stopper as in claim 1, gas sealing means being disposed between the cap and the transverse head of the liner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The stopper as in claim 13, in which the gas sealing means is a disc which engages an annular rib provided on the upper face of the liner head, and engages the lower free end of the peripheral wall of the cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stopper as in claim 14, in which the annular rib on the liner head and the end of the periperal wall of the cap deform the sealing disk.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The stopper as in claim 14, in which the body is provided with only one skirt, the liner sleeve coming into contact with the inner face thereof when the said skirt engages the neck of a bottle, and the head of the said liner comprising a simple flat disk.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |