US 7,594,468 B2
	Wooden spiral for flavoring wine and method of manufacturing same
Bruce G. Kania, Bozeman, Mont. (US); and David L. Zimmerman, Pony, Mont. (US)
Assigned to Fountainhead, LLC, Shepherd, Mont. (US)
Filed on Aug. 03, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/462,364.
Prior Publication US 2008/0028942 A1, Feb. 07, 2008
Int. Cl. C12F 1/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 99—277.1  [426/330.4; 426/422]

4 Claims

1. A wooden spiral for flavoring wine, comprised of a strip of wood that has been shaped into a spiral and further comprising a weight, wherein the weight is comprised of a material suitable for insertion into a wine bottle or barrel, wherein the spiral comprises two ends, wherein the weight is attached to one end of the spiral, and wherein the weight is not attached to any part of the bottle or barrel.