Wine tank and method of use
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1. A fermentation vessel comprising:
- a) a tank for liquid containment having a bottom and vertical sides of substantially circular cross section at an upper opening, b) at least one vertical bar or plate disposed tangentially in secure attachment to a vertical side of the tank.
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Abstract
A substantially cylindrical wine tank is adapted for direct transfer of fermented must to a press or other vessel by providing fork lift skids below the tank and vertical planar sides for receiving a fork lift apparatus modified for lifting and dumping rectangular fruit bins.
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1. A fermentation vessel comprising:
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a) a tank for liquid containment having a bottom and vertical sides of substantially circular cross section at an upper opening, b) at least one vertical bar or plate disposed tangentially in secure attachment to a vertical side of the tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fork lift pivot mechanism comprising:
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a) a chassis having a first pair of extension arms disposed horizontally on opposite sides therefrom to define a first plane, b) a pivot actuated section in rotating connection with said chassis about a vertically disposed axis via each of said first pair of arms, and comprising i) a vertical section with, (1) a second pair of extension arms perpendicularly disposed on opposite sides therefrom to define a second plane, the extension arms terminating in horizontal rotating arms, ii) a pair of fork tines connected to the lower portion of the vertical extension and disposed horizontally defining a third plane disposed parallel to said second plane, iii) wherein said rotating handling rotate within said second plan restrain a substantially cylindrical container that is secured by said pivot actuated section when the 2nd plane is rotated with respect to said first plan. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A process for making wine, the process comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a vessel comprising;
i) a tank for liquid containment having a bottom and vertical sides of substantially circular cross section at an upper opening, b) introducing grapes into the tank, c) holding the grapes in the tank, d) tilting the tank to transfer the solid grape matter and liquid mixture to another vessel or conduit, e) pressing the solid grape matter and liquid mixture to separate the liquid therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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