Abstract

The invention relates to a wooden container for maturing and/or preserving a liquid, which comprises at least one wooden part (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) consisting of at least one male wooden element (11) having a male profile (13) and at least one female wooden element (13) having a female profile (14), the shape of which is complementary to that of the male profile (13), the male wooden element (11) and the female wooden element (12) being assembled by nesting the male profile (13) in the female profile (14). The invention likewise relates to a method for manufacturing such a container and to a method for manufacturing wooden parts (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70).

IPC Classes  ?

• B27H 3/00 - Manufacture of constructional elements of tubs, coops or barrels
• B27H 3/02 - Manufacture of barrel staves
• B27H 3/04 - Manufacture of barrel heads or casings
• B27H 5/00 - Manufacture of tubs, coops or barrels

Goods & Services

Wooden barrels; Casks, not of metal; Shelves for storage, namely, shelves for barrels; Taps, not of metal, for casks

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the treatment of pieces of wood, preferably oak, involving the following steps: • (a) drying the pieces of wood, • (b) mechanical conversion, and • (c) possibly heating. It also relates to the use of the pieces of wood thus obtained in the manufacture of wines and spirits, or of wood extracts, including oaked water and the like, and wooden containers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12G 3/07 - Flavouring with wood extracts, e.g. generated by contact with woodWood pretreatment therefor
• B27K 5/00 - Staining or dyeing woodBleaching woodTreating of wood not provided for in groups or

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oenological product intended to be used in making wine or spirits. This product includes a piece of wood made of compressed pieces of oak wood.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12G 3/00 - Preparation of other alcoholic beverages
• C12H 1/00 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages
• C12H 1/22 - Ageing or ripening by storing, e.g. lagering of beer
• B27N 5/00 - Manufacture of non-flat articles
• B27N 5/02 - Hollow articles
• C12G 3/07 - Flavouring with wood extracts, e.g. generated by contact with woodWood pretreatment therefor
• C12G 3/06 - Preparation of other alcoholic beverages by mixing, e.g. for preparation of liqueurs with flavouring ingredients

Goods & Services

Flavorings, other than essential oils, for wine making and maturing of wine [ ; staves of wood, wood shavings, sawdust and wood powder for wine making and maturing of wine to improve the taste ]