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Wine bottle rotation system

Wine bottle rotation system description/claims

The present invention relates to racks for storing bottles, and particularly to a wine bottle rotation system for turning wine bottles continuously or at pre-set timed intervals to promote the binding of free sediment to the inner glass wall in the wine bottles during the aging process.

During aging, wine often forms particulate matter, which is known as “free sediment.” Stationary storage of wine bottles can result in the settling of the sediment within the wine bottle, which can alter the taste and quality of the wine if decanted with the wine. In order to prevent the accumulation of free sediment within the wine, it is necessary to agitate the sediment within the bottle, but not to such a degree that would alter the quality of the wine or provide undue stress to the fragile glass bottle. Since free sediment is undesirable, it is necessary to have a system that promotes the binding of free sediment to the inner glass walls of the bottle, which would reduce the amount of free sediment in the wine.

Due to both the fragility of the glass of the wine bottles and the delicate nature of the wine, it is necessary to provide gentle rotation of the wine bottles, while simultaneously providing support and providing for display of a collection of the wine bottles.

Thus, a wine bottle rotation system solving the aforementioned problems is desired.

The disclosure is directed to a wine bottle rotation system. The system includes a support frame with a pair of vertical support members and at least one pair of horizontal support members. The horizontal support members are disposed between the pair of vertical support members. A plurality of rollers are rotatably mounted to the horizontal support members. The rollers are spaced apart so that they are adapted to receive a wine bottle. A drive means rotationally drives the rollers so that when the wine bottle is received between an adjacent pair of the rollers, the rollers cause the wine bottle to rotate, thus preventing settling and accumulation of free sediment within the wine bottle.

These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings..

FIG. 1A is an environmental perspective view of a wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 1B is an environmental front view of the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an environmental top view of the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmented side view showing the positioning and interconnection of rollers in the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic front view of the positioning of rollers and respective wine bottles in the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic rear view of the positioning of rollers and respective wine bottles in an alternative embodiment of the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the wine bottle rotation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7A is a diagrammatic view illustrating a wine bottle with a stationary volume of sediment formed therein.

FIG. 7B is a diagrammatic view of the wine bottle of FIG. 7A under rotation, with the volume of sediment sliding therein.

FIG. 7C is a diagrammatic view of the wine bottle of FIGS. 7A and 7B, following the rotation process, with a homogenous layer of sediment bound to the inner periphery thereof

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