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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464567 | Apparatus for cooling and dispensing wine An apparatus for cooling and dispensing wine from a wine-filled bag of a prepackaged wine box, generally comprising an insulated parallelpiped box with molded handles, an upper front panel and a lower front panel with semi-circular notches forming a circle into whic... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7370492 | Chiller A chiller for a container such as a wine bottle is disclosed. The chiller includes an insulated reservoir. Located within the reservoir are one or more reusable cold storage packs, known as freezer bricks. The bricks define a cooling ring that conforms to the interi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7272935 | Device and method for forming ice around a bottle A device for forming ice around an exterior surface of a container has an upper piece. The upper piece is an elongated tubular member having a hollow interior section and an open bottom and top end. A gasket assembly is coupled to an upper interior section of the up... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7254952 | Modular wine cellar and wine storage system A wine storage system is formed by a modular frame defined by upright members and cross members arranged to form a three dimensional array of compartments in rows and columns where the upright members and cross members have interconnections therebetween allowing add... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7201285 | Dual function insulating holder for bottle or can An insulating holder for holding a beverage in a bottle or a can having a lower cylindrical enclosure which receives an upper enclosure having a dome-shaped upper end. The upper and lower enclosures are provided with mating threads or other mating devices to hold th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178343 | Compact thermoelectric wine cooler and humidor A wine cooler is provided which may also function as a humidor. The wine cooler is embodied in a cabinet preferably made from wood. The cabinet includes a base and a lid. The wine cooler further includes a bottle tray positioned within an upper area of the base. The... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7096677 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7047762 | Compact preservation and refrigeration system for perishable substances A device for storage of an opened food container such as a wine container. The device includes a housing for receiving the opened food container in a substantially vertical orientation. A poppet valve assembly is provided for insertion in an opening in the opened fo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6701718 | Heat exchanging apparatus for handling and transporting vessels The present invention is a heat-exchanging apparatus that also serves as a handler-transporter of media-containing vessels. The heat-exchanging apparatus is composed of a flexible, holow tube that is generally in the shape of a coil, which allows for the ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6658859 | Cooling system for wine or champagne preservation and dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to a cooling system for cooling at least one wine or champagne container in a wine or champagne preservation and dispensing apparatus. The cooling system includes a housing; a container support mounted in the housing; a cool ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6557369 | Cooling system for wine or champagne preservation and dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for preserving and dispensing wine or champagne. The apparatus provides a housing having a container support for holding wine or champagne bottles, a plurality of removable stoppers for insertion in the bottle... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6513344 | Container and tray combination for maintenance of an elevated or depressed temperature in a food product A combination includes a tray providing a flat upwardly facing surface and a plurality of raised edges forming compartments on the flat surface. The tray is made, in part, of a material adapted for phase changing thermal absorption such as, so called, blu... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6401478 | Ice maker with cooperating inner and outer doors A modular ice maker having a frame formed from a base, a tub resting on the base, and a pair of opposing side panels affixed to opposing sides of side tub and base assembly. The ice maker has a refrigerated compartment with a ice forming and dispensing de... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6401462 | Thermoelectric cooling system A thermoelectric cooling system includes a control assembly and a direct current ("d.c.") power source providing direct current to an interface that creates a thermal flow across a thermoelectric module having at least one heat sink and at least one heat ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397624 | Cooling apparatus The cooling apparatus (2) for a wine bottle includes a pump (18, 20) for circulating iced water (30) around the inside of chamber (4). A bottle (14) is placed within the chamber (4). The pump (18) may be operated by a timer mechanism (10).... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6357253 | Wine bottle cooling device A wine bottle cooling device for chilling a wine bottle disposed within the device. The wine bottle cooling device includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall integrally coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. An inner su... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6334329 | Wine box cooling device A wine box cooling device for cooling and keeping cool a wine box. The wine box cooling device includes a housing. The housing has a base portion and cover portion. The base portion comprises a bottom wall. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. A periphe... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6330808 | Device for regulating the temperature of a container A cooling device (1) for chilling a wine bottle (2) comprises a substantially cylindrical housing (3). A panel member (8) formed by a plurality of hingedly connected panel segments (9) is located in the housing (3) and forms a receiving compartment (12) f... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6237360 | Chilling and/or storing receptacle for bottles or beverage containers A beverage cooling apparatus including a cylinder shaped receptacle extending into a second receptacle for receiving ice, the cylindrical receptacle having one open end to receive bottles or beverage containers. The apparatus can be utilized in an ice bin... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6196017 | Cooling insert A cooling insert for insertion into a wine bottle cooler for cooling a bottle of wine therein. The cooling insert includes a housing for holding a cooling material therein and which includes a bottom wall, a perimeter side wall upwardly extending around t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6182466 | Beverage cooling and carrying apparatus and method for cooling and carrying beverage A beverage cooling and carrying apparatus is described. The beverage cooling and carrying apparatus includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment includes an area constructed for receiving a beverage and a heat sink, a door ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6001221 | Extraction and drying apparatus Apparatus for condensing moisture from an air stream. The condenser includes concentric cylinders having a common wall. The outer cylinder contains a cooling material, such as water, and upon contact therewith, the air stream is cooled and moisture contai... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5974826 | Beverage cooling and carrying apparatus and method for cooling and carrying beverage A beverage cooling and carrying apparatus is described. The beverage cooling and carrying apparatus includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment includes an area constructed for receiving a beverage and a heat sink, a door ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5946936 | Heatable insulated container A heatable insulated container specially suited for storing beverages and maintaining them cold or hot, behaves as a thermal container, maintaining the interior temperature for prolonged periods of time and at the same time has the advantage that it can b... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5881560 | Thermoelectric cooling system A thermoelectric cooling system having an electric circuit including a d.c. power source providing direct current through the electric circuit, a thermoelectric module having at least one heat sink and at least one heat source capable of being cooled to a... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5472274 | Pitcher with cooling and stirring structures A container for cooling and stirring a beverage. The inventive device includes a pitcher for receiving the beverage and a lid removably coupled to a top end of the pitcher. A stirring assembly extends through the lid for reciprocation by an individual to ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5444992 | Portable two liter soda bottle fountain/cooler This invention disclosure pertains to a device which is used for cooling soda and food by means of a reusable two piece horizontally positioned iceblock pack which the parts thereof are molded to conform to the shape of a two liter soda bottle. The iceblo... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5299433 | Pitcher having means for keeping beverage cold A beverage container utilizing a cooling device for keeping a beverage cold over a protracted period of time, with such container having sidewalls and a bottom defining a volume in which a beverage can be contained. The cooling device is operatively assoc... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5188877 | Thermal device A thermal device (10) for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a bottle has been disclosed. The device (10) includes a wrapper (12) having a pouch (18) for receiving an insulative member (14) and a strap (30) attached to spaced-apart locations a... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5148682 | Ice molding device and method This dislcosure is directed to a device and method for forming ice around a beverage container such as a bottle of liquor. An upper piece preferably shaped like the beverage container and hollow is connected to a lower base piece after inverting the hollo... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5005378 | Liquid chilling apparatus An apparatus for the rapid chilling of bottled liquids, the apparatus being adapted to support and rotate the bottle in a low temperature medium contained in a bucket. The apparatus comprising a gear drive mechanism supported on a bridge over the bucket a... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4961324 | Refrigerated beverage container Apparatus is set forth wherein a central cylindrical body including a threadedly securable cap mounted at lowermost end of the cylindrical body and an upper cap threadedly mounted to an upper end of the cylindrical body. The upper cap includes a spout con... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4870837 | Device for maintaining the chill on a bottle of wine The present invention is directed to a vessel having a high heat capacity sidewall for use in maintaining the chill on a container such as a bottle of wine. The base of the vessel may be provided with an insulating layer to limit heat conductivity between... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4825665 | Cooling beverages A wine cooling apparatus comprises a bottle holder which holds a bottle within an ice and water mixture in a container which is rotatably mounted on a turntable. When the turntable is rotated, the container rotates and fins on the inside of the container ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823974 | Chill cylinder for beverage containers A container assembly for chilling wine bottles or the like includes a thermally insulated container, having a preferably cylindrical inner diameter for enclosing the main body of the wine bottle with limited space, such as one-half inch, between the bottl... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4812054 | Insulated beverage box carrier This invention provides an insulated carrier for rectangular cardboard wine and beverage containers which have spigot dispensers. The carrier is a rectangular housing formed by an assemblage of panels. The panels have two outer layers of a flat material, ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4809522 | Server for displaying and keeping cool wine bottles and the like A server for displaying and keeping cool wine bottles and the like includes a generally cylindrical housing open at the top for receiving a bottle, wherein the side wall of the housing generally conforms to and surrounds the side exterior of the bottle. A... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4549410 | Insulator for bottled beverages A unique, refrigerant-free, insulator for maintaining the temperature of beverages contained in neck ring containers, such as bottles, comprising a unitary outer shell with a bottom opening for receiving the container and a top opening for receiving the c... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4543801 | Cool beverage carafe server A cooled beverage carafe serving apparatus is provided for cooling and serving and for continued cooling of beverage while it is waiting to be served, particularly adapted for beverage of the so-called white alcohol types, such as vodka, which are not des... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4531381 | Cooler assembly The present invention relates to a cooling assembly of the type designed to maintain a bottle of wine or like beverage at a chilled temperature and in a predetermined orientation to facilitate serving thereof. A housing includes a cooling compartment remo... | 07/30/1985 |
