IP Library Granted Patent US 9,192,883
Granted Patent B1
US 9,192,883 · App. 13/506,810 · Granted Nov 24, 2015

Combined wine fermentor and press

Inventor: John Richard Blichmann (Lafayette, IN)
B01D43/00C12C7/17C12C13/10
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Patent No.
US 9,192,883
App. No.
13/506,810
Granted
Nov 24, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A combined fermentor and press assembly. The combined fermentor and press assembly includes a pot, container or bag having a preestablished volume “V” defined therein. A must and a future pomace being positioned in said preestablished volume “V”. A drain space “DS” defined within the preestablished volume “V” and a drain system, consisting of tubes and valves connected to a receptacle and a pump drawing a liquid from the must and the future pomace.

Claims (21)

1. A combined fermentor and press assembly, said fermentor and press assembly being adapted to allow fermentation and separation of a liquid from a must and a future pomace, comprising:

a pot, said pot having one of a top or inlet, a bottom, an inside and a preestablished volume, said pot having a ledge spaced from said bottom forming a shelf within the pot, a drain hole being positioned in said bottom of said pot;

a flow stopping device is connected to said drain hole in said pot, said flow stopping device being movable between an open position and a closed position;

a spacer being positioned in said pot and being in contact with said bottom;

a false bottom having a circumference and being positioned in said pot, said false bottom having a capability of permitting a flow of liquid therethrough, an outer portion of the false bottom's circumference being positioned on said shelf;

a drain space being created between said false bottom and said bottom of said pot, said drain space and a valve being in fluid communication;

a portion of said preestablished volume having said must and said future pomace added within at least a portion of said preestablished volume;

a sealing member being positioned within said pot within said preestablished volume, an outer circumference of said sealing member being spaced from said inside of said pot, a sealing mechanism being positioned between said outer circumference and said inside of said pot;

wherein, said sealing member includes a support and guiding member having a plurality of vertical plates each having an adjustable slide member, at least one slide member having a slide end;

an inlet end of a first tube being attached to said valve and an outlet end of said first tube being connected to a receptacle, said receptacle having a volume retention portion;

a first end of a second tube being connected to said volume retention portion of said receptacle and a second end of said second tube being connected to a pump.

2. The combined fermenter and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said pot has a circular configuration.

3. The combined fermenter and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said spacer being formed as a part of said pot.

4. The combined fermentor and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said false bottom having a plurality of holes therein extending between a top surface and a bottom surface.

5. The combined fermenter and press assembly of claim 4 wherein said outer portion of said false bottom being void of said plurality of holes.

6. The combined fermenter and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said sealing member having a vent hole.

7. The combined fermentor and press assembly of claim 6 wherein said vent hole in said sealing member having a seal therein.

8. The combined fermentor and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said sealing mechanism having an inner portion being removably attached to said outer circumference.

9. The combined fermentor and press assembly of claim 1 wherein said sealing member including a support and guiding member.

10. The combined fermentor and press assembly of claim 9 wherein said support and guiding member including a plurality of adjustable slide members.

11. The combined fermenter and press assembly of claim 9 wherein said support and guiding member including a pair of handles.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2026
From: ASCEND INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JR BLICHMANN HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 075014/0602 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2024
From: BLICHMANN ENGINEERING, LLC
To: ASCEND INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 067075/0177 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: BLICHMANN, JOHN R.
To: BLICHMANN ENGINEERING, LLC
Reel/Frame 066260/0595 →