Stephen R Porter

US Patent:

20040081739, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Feb 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/368233

Inventors:

Gary Sibley - Dallas TX, US
Stephen Porter - Allen TX, US
Stanley Moore - Rowlett TX, US

International Classification:

B65B001/04

US Classification:

426/592000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for storage of a beverage such as wine by the utilization of inert material forming fill members that may be inserted in a partially filled beverage/wine bottle. The fill material displaces the beverage/wine therein and causes the beverage/wine to rise in the bottle and displace the air that would otherwise be contained therein. In this manner, the amount of oxidation of the beverage/wine may be reduced while the inert material forming the fill members may, in some instances, be formed of comical shapes to promote discussion related to the consumption of the beverage.