A GAS DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A gas dispensing device (1) is provided for injecting inert gas (13) into previously opened containers of perishable liquids to prevent subsequent oxidation of the liquids, such as wine. The dispensing device comprising a surface mountable means (3,5)- for supporting a gas conduit pipe and a gas dispensing nozzle in generally vertical relation thereto, in which the conduit pipe (4) is connectable at one end to a source of gas and at an opposite end to a compressible actuating gas dispensing nozzle (6) which includes an actuable valve (22). The nozzle is adapted to engage an open end of a container, preferably a wine bottle (2), at its operatively lower end and the dispensing device is characterized in that the nozzle includes at least one gas discharge outlet (9,17) in which the outlet is orientated off-centre to a vertical axis of the nozzle and is operatively locatable within the container and in which the nozzle includes at least one escape passage (12,18) for operatively facilitating release of excess gas from the container.