The wine-pon is the only product of its kind that connects the same ideology between corking a bottle and the functional practice of using a disposable hygiene product. This unprecedented device is uniquely designed to be the exact size and shape of a traditional tampon allowing it to complement any bottle size and it will come in various applicator colors, similar to the tampons available in the market, to appeal to consumer preferences.

Systems and methods for preserving oxidizable substances such as liquids or foodstuffs are disclosed. These systems incorporate a sealing device and an oxygen scavenging chemical or agent coupleable to the system. The oxygen scavenging agent can remove the oxygen from the headspace of a container such as a bottle of wine without reducing the pressure in the headspace to the extent that the flavor of the wine is adversely affected.

Cork inserts for friction fit caps have advantages over conventional thermoplastic inserts. These include: a unique sensorial feel for the user; avoiding the expenses associated with tooling and molding of plastic inserts; and reducing the amount of plastic in the waste stream. The cork insert is particularly attractive when used with caps that are made of natural materials, but can also used to reduce the carbon footprint of any cap that would otherwise us a plastic insert.

The wine-pon is the only product of its kind that connects the same ideology between corking a bottle and the functional practice of using a disposable hygiene product. This unprecedented device is uniquely designed to be the exact size and shape of a traditional tampon allowing it to complement any bottle size and it will come in various applicator colors, similar to the tampons available in the market, to appeal to consumer preferences.

A cork derived product formed by a bonded mass of granulated and/or microgranulated cork particles and activated carbon particles mixed with the cork particles; wherein the cork particles and the activated carbon particles are bonded together by means of a binder; and the cork derived product includes the activated carbon particles in a proportion between 10% and 40% of the dry weight of the product, giving the cork derived product a darkened color.

Systems and methods for preserving oxidizable substances such as liquids or foodstuffs are disclosed. These systems incorporate a sealing device and an oxygen scavenging chemical or agent coupleable to the system. The oxygen scavenging agent can remove the oxygen from the headspace of a container such as a bottle of wine without reducing the pressure in the headspace to the extent that the flavor of the wine is adversely affected.

A bottle includes a neck and an opening at an end of said neck. A closure member closing the opening is provided with locking means that secure the closure member to a rim of the opening. The locking means include a collar surrounding a neck portion of the neck and locking-levers that are hingedly connected to the collar. The closure member includes outwardly extending lugs that register with the locking-levers. The locking-levers include link members that releasable engage the lugs at a top surface thereof. The locking-levers are retractable to a closed position in which the link members clamp the closure member to the rim of the opening.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a cork stopper by compression molding cork grains, which can provide a cork stopper excellent in sealability and safety. There is provided a method for producing a cork stopper, comprising: mixing cork grains and an adhesive; compression molding the mixture to give an intermediate; and then heating the intermediate to expand the cork grains.

By securely affixing or bonding a multi-layer film to the terminating end of a closure/stopper, with the multi-layer film being constructed for promoting the transfer of all of the desirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds while preventing the transfer of undesirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds, a unique, closure or stopper having a sealed and/or barrier bearing terminating end is achieved. In this way, wine sealed in the wine bottle by the closure/stopper of the present invention is assured of possessing a long storage life, while also having the flavor, bouquet, taste, and quality desired for the wine fully maintained.

Many embodiments described herein prevent an aged spirit from degrading due to the oxygen trapped in the headspace without the use of a pump. The aged spirit preservation system may have a cork with an open top, an open bottom, and a channel extending from the open top to the open bottom. The cork may be sized couple to an internal portion of a bottle. The system may even include a sealing device coupled to an outer portion of the cork between the open top and the open bottom. Additionally, the system may include a replaceable cartridge containing an adsorbent media, iron, a salt, and a color-changing indicator. Oxygen from the bottle may be allowed to enter the cartridge and react with the iron via a non-reversible reaction, thereby preventing the degradation of the spirit.