Wine bottle convertible to wine glass

• US 6,662,959 B1
• Filed: 11/08/2002
• Issued: 12/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Westerhold
• Original Assignee: John Westerhold
• Inventors: Westerhold, John
• Primary Examiner(s): MOY, JOSEPH MAN
• Application Number:
  US10/290,183
• Time in Patent Office: 403 Days
• Field of Search: 215/378, 215/377, 215/376, 220/23.86, 220/630
• US Class Current: 215/378
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/2255 Details related to the connection between the liquid containing part and the supporting part
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/06 with closable apertures at bottom
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 11/04 Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents thermally insulated B65D81/3837
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/36 adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents

Abstract

A wine bottle convertible to a wine glass permitting the consumption of the wine directly therefrom is provided. The wine bottle may be sized to house a single serving of wine. The convertible wine bottle comprises four main elements which are assembled and filled with wine in a bottling process. The wine bottle has basically four integrated components with ancillary structure. These four components are assembled and filled with wine at a bottling plant. Once bottled, the convertible wine bottle may be packaged in 4-, 6-, or 8-packs, as well as individually. The wine bottles would then be transported and sold. These four integrated components are manipulated by the consumer to transform the wine bottle into a wine glass with an appropriate portion of wine therein. Such a convertible bottle of wine would give users the pleasure of drinking their wine from a stemmed glass. Once completed, the structure may be reassembled and recycled.

Claims

1. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass comprising:

a) a base, said base including a centrally disposed elongated stem,

b) a bottom element, said bottom element having a first sidewall, said first sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said bottom element further having a centrally disposed parabolic portion, said first sidewall interior side having a first threaded connection means,

c) an intermediate element, said intermediate element having a second sidewall, said second sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said second sidewall tapering to a neck, said neck including an aperture, said exterior side having a second threaded connection means,

d) a cap, said cap affixed to said neck whereby, said bottom element is connected to said intermediate element by screwing said first threaded connection means onto said second connection means, said bottom element and said intermediate element thereby forming a reservoir, said reservoir filled with wine, whereby when said elongated stem is affixed to said cap, a consumer will be able to hold said elongated stem.

2. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 1 wherein said centrally disposed elongated stem is placed in said parabolic portion and said base snap fits atop said bottom portion.

3. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 2 wherein said centrally disposed elongated stem includes a hollow recess thereon.

4. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 3 wherein said centrally disposed elongated stem may be removed from said parabolic portion and said cap may be matingly engaged with said hollow recess, thus permitting the wine bottle to stand erect upon said base.

5. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 4 wherein said bottom portion may be unscrewed from said intermediate portion, thus exposing said reservoir of wine for consumption.

6. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 5 wherein said second threaded connection means are located a first distance down on said intermediate element exterior side.

7. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 6 wherein said first distance is chosen to be greater than about {fraction (1/10)}th the length of said intermediate element.

8. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cap includes a seal which is both air and wine impermeable.

9. A wine bottle which can be converted into a wine glass as claimed in claim 8 wherein said seal includes plastic.

10. A bottle which can be converted into a glass comprising:

a) a base, said base including a centrally disposed stem,

b) a bottom element, said bottom element having a first sidewall, said first sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said bottom element further having a centrally disposed depression, said first sidewall interior side having a first threaded connection means,

c) an intermediate element, said intermediate element having a second sidewall, said second sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said second sidewall tapering to a neck, said neck including an aperture, said exterior side having a second threaded connection means,

d) a cap, said cap affixed to said neck whereby, said bottom element is connected to said intermediate element by screwing said first threaded connection means onto said second connection means, said bottom element and said intermediate element thereby forming a sealed reservoir, said reservoir filled with fluid whereby when said stem is affixed to said cap, a consumer will be able to hold said stem while drinking from said glass.

11. A bottle which can be converted into a glass as claimed in claim 10 wherein said centrally disposed stem is placed in said depression and said base is secured atop said bottom portion.

12. A bottle which can be converted into a stemmed glass comprising:

a) a base, said base including a centrally disposed stem,

b) a bottom element, said bottom element having a first sidewall, said first sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said first sidewall interior side having a first threaded connection means,

c) an intermediate element, said intermediate element having a second sidewall, said second sidewall having an interior side and an exterior side, said second sidewall tapering to a neck, said neck including an aperture, said exterior side having a second threaded connection means,

d) a cap, said cap affixed to said neck whereby, said bottom element is connected to said intermediate element by screwing said first threaded connection means onto said second connection means, said bottom element and said intermediate element thereby forming a sealed reservoir, said reservoir filled with fluid, whereby when said stem is affixed to said cap, a consumer will be able to hold said stem while drinking from said stemmed glass.

13. A bottle which can be converted into a stemmed glass as claimed in claim 12 wherein said centrally disposed stem interfits about said cap.

14. A bottle which can be converted into a stemmed glass as claimed in claim 12 wherein said bottom element further includes a centrally disposed depression.

15. A bottle which can be converted into a stemmed glass as claimed in claim 14 wherein said centrally disposed stem is placed in said depression and said base is secured about said bottom portion.

16. A bottle which can be converted into a stemmed glass as claimed in claim 12 wherein said fluid is selected from the group consisting of wine, juice, liquor, water, non-alcoholic beverage mixtures and alcoholic beverage mixtures.