Mark E Garrison

US Patent:

20110114592, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/945568

Inventors:

Mark Garrison - Sarasota FL, US

Assignee:

Diversified Solutions, Inc. - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

B65D 51/00

US Classification:

215231

Abstract:

A storage accessory that enables containers to be sealed at a desired level above the remaining contents. In an embodiment, the sealing device for a container comprises a device body having a chamber with an opening in the bottom end of the device body. The bottom end of the device body adapted to be inserted into a container, such as a wine bottle. A deployment member within the chamber, which may traverse the device body, is configured to be able to deploy arms that bias a flexible barrier outward to engage the container. In an embodiment, the arms are formed from resilient metal wires made of superelastic shape memory alloy, such as NiTi. When in a retracted position, the resilient wires may fit into the chamber of the device body. When in an expanded position, the resilient wires bias the flexible barrier causing the flexible barrier to seal a container. When the expanded arms bias the barrier against the walls of the container, sealing the container, its contents are substantially free from contact with environmental oxygen, and is only in contact with the air existing between the barrier and the contents of the container.

US Patent:

D3745058, Oct 8, 1996

Filed:

Jun 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/024097

Inventors:

Mark Garrison - Sarasota FL

US Classification:

D28 63