Method and apparatus for engaging a beverage extraction device with a container

摘要

Devices and methods for clamping a beverage extraction device to a beverage container, such as a wine bottle. One or more clamp arms may be arranged to clamp the extraction device to a wine bottle as well as allow the device to be supported upright on a table top. Clamp arms may include tab and ridge features that operate to properly engage and position a wide variety of different bottle neck shapes relative to the device. The one or more clamp arms may move the bottle neck distally, e.g., toward a resilient pad, so that the neck is suitably positioned relative to the device. Proper positioning and engagement of the neck may allow for desired piercing of a cork or other closure of the bottle by the device.

主权项

1. A beverage extraction device, comprising:
a base for supporting components of the beverage extraction device; at least one clamp arm mounted to the base and movable to clamp a beverage container neck, the clamp arm having a distal portion arranged to engage the container neck and being spring biased to move away from a clamping position; a locking mechanism arranged to engage the clamp arm in a clamping position such that the clamp arm engages the container neck with a force sufficient to suspend the device on a beverage container; a body movably mounted to the base; and a needle having at least one lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end of the needle being mounted to the body, the needle being arranged to be inserted through a closure at an opening of a beverage container with movement of the body relative to the base.