Global Patent Index - EP 0456543 B1

EP 0456543 B1 19941221 - Composite container for the aging of wine.

Title (en)

Composite container for the aging of wine.

Title (de)

Kombinationsbehälter zum Altern von Wein.

Title (fr)

Récipient composite destiné au vieillissement du vin.

Publication

EP 0456543 B1 19941221 (FR)

Application

EP 91401089 A 19910424

Priority

US 52056090 A 19900508

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4998643A] A composite wine container for aging quality wines which comprises a cylindrical metal drum with a depending annular flange at both ends thereof to receive a gasket. Two circular wood end covers are placed at each end of the metal drum to effect closure of the wine container and to impart suitable amounts of tannin flavor to the wine. Two locking rings with adjustable mechanisms are disposed about the outer periphery of each wood end cover and each annular flange, whereby the gasket is compressed therebetween to effect a fluid-tight releasable seal.

IPC 1-7

B65D 1/12; B65D 8/00; C12H 1/22

IPC 8 full level

B65D 8/18 (2006.01); B65D 45/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 45/32 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE ES FR GR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 4998643 A 19910312; AT E115932 T1 19950115; AU 633423 B2 19930128; AU 7538791 A 19911114; DE 69106039 D1 19950202; DE 69106039 T2 19950504; DE 69106039 T4 19960404; EP 0456543 A2 19911113; EP 0456543 A3 19921125; EP 0456543 B1 19941221; ES 2067172 T3 19950316; FR 2661890 A1 19911115; FR 2661890 B1 19931029

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 52056090 A 19900508; AT 91401089 T 19910424; AU 7538791 A 19910426; DE 69106039 A 19910424; DE 69106039 T 19910424; EP 91401089 A 19910424; ES 91401089 T 19910424; FR 9012965 A 19901019