Aerating systems, apparatuses, and methods

Abstract

An apparatus includes a body having a length extending from a first end to a second end. The body defines a bore extending through the entirety of the body and at least one of a plurality of grooves or holes around the bore. The body has a length that is dimensioned to be received entirely within a neck of a container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a length extending from a first end to a second end, the body defining a bore extending through the entirety of the body, the body defining at least one of a plurality of grooves or holes around the bore,   wherein the body has a length that is dimensioned to be received entirely within a neck of a container.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a wine bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bore includes a reduced diameter section along a length of the bore. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bore helically extends through the body. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bore includes at least one interruption disposed along a length of the bore. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body defines a plurality of grooves that extend non-linearly from the first end of the body to the second end of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body defines a plurality of holes that extend from the first end of the body to the second end of the body parallel to the bore, each of the plurality of holes having a diameter that is less than a diameter of the bore. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bore includes a taper. 
     
     
         9 . A system, comprising:
 a container including a neck; and   an aerator disposed entirely within the container and at least partially within the neck, the aerator including a body having a length extending from a first end to a second end, the body defining a bore extending through the entirety of the body, the body defining at least one of a plurality of grooves or holes around the bore.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the container is a wine bottle. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the bore includes a reduced diameter section along a length of the bore. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the bore helically extends through the body. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the bore includes at least one interruption disposed along a length of the bore. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the body of the aerator defines a plurality of grooves that extend non-linearly from the first end of the body to the second end of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the body of the aerator defines a plurality of holes that extend from the first end of the body to the second end of the body parallel to the bore, each of the plurality of holes having a diameter that is less than a diameter of the bore. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the bore includes a taper. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the aerator is disposed at least partially within the neck of the container via an interference fit. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the aerator is disposed at least partially within the neck of the container via a friction fit.