Wine thermometer

• US 20010040911A1
• Filed: 12/12/2000
• Published: 11/15/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brookstone Company Incorporated (Bebe Stores, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Brookstone Company Incorporated (Bebe Stores, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rubenstein, Scott
• Application Number:
  US09/734,993
• Publication Number:
  US 20010040911A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 374/141
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 2007/0488 Means for measuring temperature
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 7/04 Cork-screws
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/14 Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/146 containing alcohol

Abstract

An electronic wine thermometer comprises a housing having a temperature probe extending from the housing. A display panel is associated with the housing and interactive with operational circuitry contained within the housing. A heat sensor is located in the probe, and is in electronic communication with the operational circuitry completing the device is a cork extractor mounted on the housing.

Claims

1. An electronic wine thermometer comprising:

a housing;

a temperature probe extending from said housing;

a display panel associated with said housing and interactive with operational circuitry contained within said housing;

a heat sensor in said probe, said sensor being in electronic communication with said operational circuitry; and

a cork extractor on said housing.

2. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein said operational circuitry includes a control interface associated with said housing and interactive with said operational circuitry.

3. A wine thermometer according to

claim 2

, wherein said operational circuitry includes wine selection channel circuitry, and said operational circuitry further includes a message data channel circuitry for informing the user that a wine in contact with said temperature sensor has attained an optimal serving temperature.

4. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein indicia corresponding to a wine selection are carried on said housing.

5. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein said probe is stowable within said housing.

6. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein said wine extractor comprises a cork screw.

7. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 6

, wherein said cork screw is stowable within said housing.

8. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein said display panel comprises a plurality of LCD'"'"'s.

9. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, wherein said wine extractor comprises a pressurized cork extractor.

10. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 9

, wherein said pressurized cork extractor comprises a hollow needle, and wherein said heat sensor is carried on said hollow needle.

11. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 10

, wherein said heat sensor is built into a distal end of said hollow needle.

12. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 1

, and further comprising a foil cutter on said housing.

13. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 3

, wherein said display panel includes:

a first area for displaying indicia corresponding to a wine type selected in accordance with said wine selection channel circuitry; and

a second area for displaying indicia corresponding to a temperature which has been designated in association with said wine selection.

14. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 3

, wherein said data channel circuitry designates an ideal wine serving temperature for at least one wine type.

15. A wine thermometer according to

claim 3

, wherein said display panel includes indicia for at least one of warm, optimal and cool wine serving preferences.

16. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 3

, wherein said message data channel circuitry includes indicia for designating different wine types.

17. A wine thermometer as claimed in

claim 3

, wherein said wine selection channel circuitry and said operational circuitry combine to provide optimal serving temperature of

37-51°

F. for Champagne;

40-54°

F. for Chardonnay and Zinfandel;

44-58°

F. for Rose;

56-69°

F. for Bordeaux, Burgunday, Cabernet, Chianti, Merlot and Pinot; and

61-75°

F. for Port.