Holder for effervescent liquids

Abstract

The specification relates to the retention of carbonation of effervescent liquids stored in plastic bottles. The invention is holder that allows the plastic bottle to be held in an inverted position and forms a liquid seal between the threaded top of the bottle and the holder's threaded cavity.

1 . A holder that aides in the retention of carbonation of effervescent liquids said holder comprising: a cylindrical base portion having two ends; with one of the ends being open, cylindrical, and tapered to fit the tapered top end of a plastic beverage bottle; at the bottom of said base portion is a cavity having tapped or molded threads to allow said holder to be screwed on to the top of said plastic beverage bottle. 
     
     
         2 . A holder that aides in the retention of carbonation of effervescent liquids said holder comprising: a cylindrical base portion having two ends; with one of the ends being open, cylindrical, and tapered to fit the tapered top end of a plastic beverage bottle; at the bottom of said base portion is a cylindrical cavity having tapped or molded threads to allow said holder to be screwed on to the top of said plastic beverage bottle; and a cone located at the bottom of said cylindrical cavity, wherein the outer dimension of said cone will fit tightly within the inner diameter of said screw top of said beverage bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the dimensions of said opening will accommodate the outer dimensions of the screw top of a twelve ounce, half liter, or two liter plastic beverage bottle; and the width of the walls of said cylindrical cavity are greater than 1.4 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 2  wherein the dimensions of said opening will accommodate the outer dimensions of the top end of a twelve ounce, half liter, or two liter plastic beverage bottle; and the width of the walls of said cylindrical cavity are greater than 1.4 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein linking means are provided for on the outer diameter of said cylindrical base portion so that a plurality of said cylindrical base portions can be linked together to form a chain of holders or a grid of holders. 
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 2  wherein linking means are provided for on the outer diameter of said cylindrical base portion so that a plurality of said cylindrical base portions can be linked together to form a chain of holders or a grid of holders. 
     
     
         7 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein a joint means is provided to allow the holder to collapse from a round cylinder to a flat piece. 
     
     
         8 . The holder of  claim 2  wherein a joint means is provided to allow the holder to collapse from a round cylinder to a flat piece.