Title: Bottle filling means and method

Abstract: Bottle filling means suitable for filling a bottle with aerated or sparkling liquid, (for example sparkling wine) contained in a bowl at superatmospheric pressure, comprising a float valve in the bowl which establishes a liquid level therein, at least two valves carried by the bowl and operated by a cam track engaged by the valves upon rotation of the bowl, a first valve being a liquid flow valve, opening to initiate a syphon action of the liquid from the bowl into the bottle through a syphon tube depending from the valve, a second valve, a bottle venting valve, opening to vent displaced air and gas from the bottle as it is filled, the bottle venting valve being connected to a flow meter which regulates rate of release of gas to atmosphere, so that the bottle fills rapidly but with a minimum of turbulence, a minimum of loss of carbon dioxide gas, and a minimum of oxidation due to the air contained in the bottle.

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Inventors: Trinne, John Thomas
Wilksch, Leslie John (Stockwell, AU)

Application Number: 525195
Filing Date: 1974-11-19
Publication_date: 1976-03-30
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Primary Class(es): 141/5 141/14, 141/39
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

921032

May, 1909

Webster et al.

141/39.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Bell, Jr., Houston S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Chaskin; Jay L.