U.S. patent application number 13/025927 was filed with the patent office on 2011-08-18 for toast bottle.
Invention is credited to Brandis Deitelbaum, Jon Deitelbaum.
Application Number | 20110198310 13/025927 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44368920 |
Filed Date | 2011-08-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110198310 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Deitelbaum; Brandis ; et
al. |
August 18, 2011 |
TOAST BOTTLE
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a bottle having an
attached sleeve for improved gripping comprising of a plastic,
metal, or polymeric material. The attached sleeve having straps
that form a substantially grid like structure having openings and a
sleeve dimple at the bottom of said attached sleeve having at least
one ridge or at least one protrusion.
Inventors: |
Deitelbaum; Brandis;
(Cleveland, OH) ; Deitelbaum; Jon; (Cleveland,
OH) |
Family ID: |
44368920 |
Appl. No.: |
13/025927 |
Filed: |
February 11, 2011 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61303946 |
Feb 12, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
215/12.1 ;
215/386 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 23/0885
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/12.1 ;
215/386 |
International
Class: |
B65D 23/08 20060101
B65D023/08 |
Claims
1. A champagne bottle having a sleeve for improved gripping
disposed about the bottle, said sleeve comprising a plastic, metal,
or polymeric material and having: a body forming a plurality of
openings; and a sleeve dimple at the bottom of said sleeve, the
sleeve dimple having at least one ridge or at least one
protrusion.
2. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is removeably
attached to said bottle.
3. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is permanently
attached to said bottle.
4. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is comprised of
copper.
5. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve has at least one
protruding edge that extends vertically along said sleeve.
6. The bottle of claim 5, wherein said sleeve has two protruding
edges, wherein one protruding edge is located 180 degrees from the
other protruding edge on the sleeve.
7. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve has a label.
8. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve has at least one
enclosure protruding from said sleeve, wherein said enclosure has
an opening at the top of said enclosure.
9. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve dimple is creased
near the outer edge.
10. The bottle of claim 1, wherein said sleeve contains a cup that
is located under the sleeve dimple for improved gripping, the cup
comprising a rubber, plastic, metal or polymeric material, wherein
the top of said cup has a substantially similar shape and size to
the top of said sleeve dimple.
11. The bottle of claim 10, wherein said cup has a protruding nub
at the top of said cup to attach said cup to said sleeve dimple
wherein said protruding nub protrudes from the top of said cup and
attaches to said sleeve dimple.
12. A sleeve for improved gripping of a champagne bottle, said
sleeve comprising a plastic, metal, or polymeric material and
having: a body forming a plurality of openings; and a sleeve dimple
at the bottom of said sleeve, the sleeve dimple having at least one
ridge or at least one protrusion.
13. The sleeve of claim 12, wherein said sleeve contains a cup that
is located under the sleeve dimple for improved gripping, the cup
comprising a rubber, plastic, metal or polymeric material, wherein
the top of said cup has a substantially similar shape and size to
the top of said sleeve dimple.
14. The sleeve of claim 13, wherein said cup has a protruding nub
at the top of said cup to attach said cup to said sleeve dimple
wherein said protruding nub protrudes from the top of said cup and
attaches to said sleeve dimple.
15. The sleeve of claim 12, wherein said sleeve is comprised of
copper.
16. The sleeve of claim 12, wherein said sleeve has at least one
enclosure protruding from said sleeve, wherein said enclosure has
an opening at the top of said enclosure.
17. The sleeve of claim 12, wherein said sleeve has at least one
protruding edge that extends vertically along said sleeve.
18. The sleeve of claim 17, wherein said sleeve has two protruding
edges, wherein one protruding edge is located 180 degrees from the
other protruding edge on the sleeve.
19. The sleeve of claim 12, wherein said sleeve dimple is creased
near the outer edge
Description
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/303,946, filed on Feb. 12, 2010, which is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a beverage
container and, more particularly, to a champagne or sparkling wine
bottle having a sleeve which encompasses the bottle.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Traditionally, a champagne bottle or a sparkling wine bottle
is a hollow vessel comprised of a body section, a narrower neck
section, an opening on the end of the neck, a cork or crown cap for
closure of the opening, and a bottom that is steeply domed or
dimpled towards the inside of the container. The champagne or
sparkling wine bottles are commonly made from glass but have also
been made of other materials such as plastic.
[0004] The steeply domed or dimpled containers offer the advantage
of making it possible to produce a peripheral bearing region that
is flat and above all continuous over the entirety of its extent,
so that they afford the containers placed on a substantially flat
support a remarkably stable footing. Bottoms of this type are
particularly advantageous when the containers are filled with
pressurized liquids, such as carbonated beverages, because these
bottoms, due to their highly inwardly convex shape, are
intrinsically able to withstand the pressure applied to them from
the inside, and therefore remain stable.
[0005] Some steeply domed or dimpled bottoms of champagne bottles
have contained a central pimple usually located at the concave face
of the bottom. These central pimples may also have ribs extending
from the central pimple. Both of these embodiments were developed
to improve the mechanical strength of champagne bottles.
[0006] Champagne bottles are commonly held by the base of the
bottle during pouring. A pourer usually places his thumb in the
domed or dimpled base. However, the prior art champagne bottles are
often difficult to grip which can lead to slippage and accidents.
Therefore there is a need for a champagne bottle with a domed or
dimpled base that is easier to grip during pouring.
[0007] Typically a champagne bottle's contents are served cold,
such as champagne and sparkling wine. Since the bottle content is
cold, condensation is likely to result in the formation of dew on
the outside of the bottle. One of the drawbacks associated with
pouring a champagne bottle is this dew which causes the champagne
bottle to become slippery. This problem is exacerbated when the
champagne bottle is stored in an ice bucket where the ice slush
clings to the bottle as the bottle is removed from the cooler.
[0008] In an attempt to solve this problem many people wrap a
napkin or towel around the champagne bottle. However, this is only
useful if a napkin or towel is present and even if a napkin or
towel is present the use of it will either cause the napkin to be
thrown away or the towel to be washed. Therefore there is a need
for a champagne bottle with a gripping device already incorporated
on the bottle that will allow for safer and more secure handling of
a champagne bottle without the need for using another device.
[0009] In addition, many champagne bottles are labeled with paper
or similar materials. These likely become damp when the bottle
suffers from condensation or is placed in an ice bucket. This
dampness may cause the labeling to either tear off or become
illegible. There is a need for labeling of champagne bottles that
are more resistant to water damage and/or condensation damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention generally relates to a bottle having
an attached sleeve for improved gripping comprising of a plastic,
metal, or polymeric material. The attached sleeve having straps
that form a substantially grid like structure having openings and a
sleeve dimple at the bottom of said attached sleeve having at least
one ridge or at least one protrusion.
[0011] In one embodiment, the attached sleeve contains a cup that
is placed under the sleeve dimple to help provide for an easier to
grip champagne container. In another embodiment, the cup may have a
protruding nub on the top of the cup. The protruding nub helps
attach the cup to the sleeve dimple providing for easier gripping,
especially when pouring.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Objects and advantages together with the operation of the
invention may be better understood by reference to the following
detailed description taken in connection with the following
illustrations, wherein:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of a toast bottle.
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a toast bottle.
[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a toast bottle.
[0016] FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of a toast bottle.
[0017] FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of a toast bottle.
[0018] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of a toast bottle.
[0019] FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a toast bottle.
[0020] FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom view of a toast bottle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood
that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and
functional changes may be made without departing from the
respective scope of the invention. As such, the following
description is presented by way of illustration only and should not
limit in any way the various alternatives and modifications that
may be made to the illustrated embodiments and still be within the
spirit and scope of the invention.
[0022] A Toast Bottle is illustrated in FIGS. 1-8. A champagne
bottle 10 may be encompassed by a sleeve 12 to provide an easier to
grip and more aesthetically pleasing champagne container 14.
[0023] The champagne container 14 is comprised of a champagne
bottle 10 encompassed by a sleeve 12 wherein the sleeve 12 is
firmly engaged with the champagne bottle. The champagne bottle 10
is commonly made of glass but may also be made from any composition
known in the art such as plastic, a glass-plastic mixture, or any
other material known in the art. The champagne bottle 10 may be
filled with champagne, sparkling wine, other alcoholic beverages or
any other drinking liquid. In one embodiment the, sleeve 12 is
comprised of copper which helps maintain a lower temperature when
the champagne container 14 is removed from refrigeration. However,
the sleeve 12 may also be comprised of any other material known in
the art such as plastic, metal, or a polymeric material. In one
embodiment, the sleeve may be removeably attached or permanently
attached to the bottle. In another embodiment, the sleeve may
easily slide on and off bottle.
[0024] In one embodiment, the sleeve 12 may be made of a body
comprising straps 16 that form a grid like structure as seen in
FIGS. 1-3. The straps 16 cross each other and form openings 18 that
may be square but may also be any other shape such as a diamond,
triangle, rhombus, etc. In one embodiment, the openings 18 may have
sides 20 with a length of approximately 0.5 cm. The length of the
sides 20, however, is not necessarily limited to such dimensions
and may be of any distance. The openings 18 of the sleeve 12 do not
have to be of an equal size but some may be of an equal size. The
sleeve 12 may have any number of openings 18 created by the straps
16. In one embodiment, the dimensions of the openings may be larger
nearer to the bottom of the sleeve than the openings nearer to the
top of the sleeve.
[0025] In one embodiment, the sleeve 12 has no openings at the
bottom of the sleeve 22 near the base of the champagne bottle 10
and the sleeve 12 also has no openings at the top of the sleeve 24
near the opening of the champagne bottle 10. However, a sleeve 12
may have openings 18 at either the bottom of the sleeve 22 or the
top of the sleeve 24. The bottom of the sleeve 22 may contain a
bottom ring 26 that encircles a portion of the bottom of the sleeve
22. The top of the sleeve 24 may contain a separate top ring 28,
which may be smaller in radius than the bottom ring 26, that
encircles a portion of the top of the sleeve 24.
[0026] The straps 16 and openings 18 may be interrupted by any
number or any variation of unopened portion sleeve such as a top
label 30, a middle label 32, or a bottom label 34. These
interruptions may be blank or contain markings such as the name of
the product, location of the product, warning label, or any other
label commonly known in the art. The labels on the sleeve 12 may be
of any shape or size and may contain any information. The straps 16
and openings 18 may also be interrupted by any other means known in
the art.
[0027] In one embodiment, the rear label 36 has an enclosure 38
with at least one opening 40 attached to the rear label 36. This
enclosure 38 may be located on the left side of the rear label 36
if viewing the champagne bottle container 14 from behind, but the
enclosure 38 may be located at any location on the sleeve. The
sleeve 12 may contain any number of enclosures located at any place
on the sleeve 12. The sleeve 12 may also contain no enclosures. The
enclosure opening 40 may contain a feather or any other substance
such as a flag, ribbon, or balloon.
[0028] In another embodiment, the sleeve 12 may have one or two
protruding sides 42 as shown in FIGS. 1-3. In an embodiment with
two protruding sides 42 the protruding sides 42 are located
approximately 180 degrees from each other on the sleeve 12. The
protruding sides 42 may extend from the top ring 28 of the sleeve
12 to the bottom ring 26 of the sleeve 12 but can extend any length
along the vertical axis of the sleeve 12. The protruding sides 42
may have indentations 44 as shown in FIG. 3 and may have any number
of indentations 44.
[0029] In another embodiment, the sleeve 12 encompasses the
champagne bottle's punt with a sleeve dimple 46 providing a greater
ease for holding the champagne container 14 and pouring the
contents of the champagne bottle 10. The sleeve dimple 46 may
contain openings 18 which may be located between the sleeve dimple
bottom 48 and the sleeve dimple top 50 which rests next to the
punt. The sleeve dimple bottom 48 may have a slit located below the
openings 18 in the sleeve dimple 46 as shown in FIG. 6 but a slit
may be located at any location on the sleeve 12 or the sleeve
dimple 46.
[0030] In another embodiment, the sleeve dimple bottom 48 may be
creased 52 which may provide greater stability, easier gripping, or
any other advantages the crease 52 may provide. The sleeve dimple
top 50 may contain one or more ridges or one or more protrusions to
provide for better gripping.
[0031] In another embodiment, the sleeve dimple top 50 contains a
cup 54. The cup 54 helps provide for an easier to grip champagne
container 14. The cup 54, in its preferred embodiment, is comprised
of rubber but may also be comprised of any material known in the
art such as plastic, metal, or a polymeric material. The cup 54 may
contain a protruding nub 58 at the end located closest to the punt.
The nub 58 may help attach the cup 54 to the sleeve dimple 46.
However, the cup 54 may be attached to the sleeve dimple by any
known means in the art.
[0032] The champagne bottle 10 has a liquid dispensing region 56 in
which the contained liquid exits the champagne bottle 10. The
liquid dispensing region 56 may be closed with a cork but may also
be closed with a crown cap or any other means known in the art.
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