ES1063928U

ES1063928U - Table for wine tasting. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1063928U
Application number: ES200601384U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Juan Antonio Iñiguez De Heredia Borinaga
Original assignee: Radiadores Cesar S A; RADIADORES CESAR SA
Current assignee: Radiadores Cesar S A; RADIADORES CESAR SA
Priority date: 2006-06-13
Filing date: 2006-06-13
Publication date: 2007-01-01
Anticipated expiration: 2016-06-13
Also published as: ES1063928Y

Abstract

Table for wine tasting, characterized in that it has a countertop on which a central lamp and a plurality of perimeter spittoons are installed, draining over a large-capacity internal collector tank, while the perimeter of the table is compartmentalized in sectors provided for the location of clean glasses, used glasses and other necessary accessories for the tasting, as well as a door for extraction, emptying and cleaning of the aforementioned collecting tank in which the spittoons end. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Mesa para cata de vinos.Wine tasting table.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a una mesa que ha sido especialmente concebida para la cata de vinos, y más concretamente para llevar a cabo una buena descripción de las características del vino a degustar, preferentemente en ferias y en otros lugares donde se ha de realizar un análisis del vino con el fin de que éste sea catalogado debidamente.The present invention relates to a table that It has been specially designed for wine tasting, and more specifically to carry out a good description of the characteristics of the wine to taste, preferably at fairs and in other places where an analysis of the wine with the In order for it to be properly cataloged.

El objeto de la invención es conseguir una mesa que reúna las condiciones para llevar a cabo una óptima descripción del vino, con todos los accesorios necesarios al efecto.The object of the invention is to get a table that meets the conditions to carry out an optimal description of wine, with all the necessary accessories for this purpose.

Background of the invention

En el ámbito de aplicación práctica de la invención, y para la cata de vinos del tipo anteriormente citado, se utilizan mesas convencionales sobre las que se ubican vinos, generalmente embotellados, copas para su degustación, así como también cubiteras, de las inicialmente previstas para cubitos de hielo que se convierten aquí en escupideras para el vino ya degustado y que debe ser desechado.In the practical scope of the invention, and for the tasting of wines of the aforementioned type, Conventional tables are used on which wines are located, generally bottled, glasses for tasting, as well as also buckets, of those initially planned for cubes of ice that become here spittoons for wine already tasted and that should be discarded.

Esto supone unas condiciones de cata que se alejan considerablemente de la idoneidad, ya que es preciso sustituir las cubiteras en función de escupideras con mucha frecuencia, debiendo además proceder a la operación desagradable de limpieza de las mismas, con la pérdida de tiempo que ello trae consigo.This implies tasting conditions that are they are far from suitability, since it is necessary replace the buckets based on spittoons with a lot frequency, and must also proceed to the unpleasant operation of cleaning them, with the loss of time that this brings with him.

Por otro lado las copas limpias se mezclan con las copas usadas, lo que en muchas ocasiones da lugar a un aspecto deplorable de la zona de cata.On the other hand the clean glasses are mixed with used cups, which often leads to an aspect deplorable from the tasting area.

Además en muchas ocasiones las condiciones lumínicas donde se esta realizando la cata así como el color de la encimera de la mesa, no son las adecuadas para distinguir bien los colores del vino.Also in many occasions the conditions lighting where tasting is taking place as well as the color of the table top, they are not adequate to distinguish the wine colors

Description of the invention

La mesa que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, en los diferentes aspectos comentados, ofreciendo unas condiciones óptimas para la cata de vino en los casos o situaciones anteriormente citadas.The table proposed by the invention resolves the problem was fully satisfactory before exposed, in the different aspects commented, offering some optimal conditions for wine tasting in cases or situations previously cited.

Para ello y de forma más concreta la mesa que se preconiza presenta como una de sus características esenciales la disposición de una encimera de color blanco, para no influir en la apreciación del color del vino, encimera provista centradamente de una lámpara que colabora con la misma finalidad.To do this and more specifically the table that preconiza presents as one of its essential characteristics the arrangement of a white countertop, so as not to influence the wine color appreciation, countertop provided centered on a lamp that collaborates with the same purpose.

De acuerdo con otra de las características de la invención sobre la citada encimera se establecen varias escupideras, adecuadamente distribuidas, que desembocan en un deposito interno-inferior de gran capacidad, lo que permite que se produzcan largos periodos de cata sin necesidad de mantenimiento de la
mesa.According to another of the characteristics of the invention on said countertop, several spittoons are established, properly distributed, leading to a large-capacity internal-lower deposit, which allows long tasting periods to occur without maintenance of the
table.

Complementariamente cada escupidera está dotada de un sistema de limpiado, consistente en una boquilla alimentada con agua limpia, a través de una pequeña bomba y un pulsador, tomando dicha bomba agua de un segundo depósito establecido al efecto en el seno de la mesa. El tiempo de limpiado será preferentemente controlado por un temporizador.In addition, each spittoon is equipped of a cleaning system, consisting of a powered nozzle with clean water, through a small pump and a push button, said pump taking water from a second tank set to effect within the table. The cleaning time will be preferably controlled by a timer.

El depósito de agua limpia estará preferentemente provisto de un embudo para facilitar su rellenado, mientras que el depósito colector del vino residual y del agua de limpieza será extraíble para su vaciado y limpieza.The clean water tank will be preferably provided with a funnel to facilitate filling, while the collection tank for residual wine and water from Cleaning will be removable for emptying and cleaning.

Como complemento de la estructura descrita en zonas laterales de la mesa se establecen soportes para copas limpias y cestas enrejilladas para recepción de las copas sucias, estas últimas fácilmente extraíble para ser transportadas por ejemplo, hasta un lavavajillas cuando sea necesario y conveniente.As a complement to the structure described in side areas of the table supports for cups clean and lattice baskets to receive dirty glasses, the latter easily removable to be transported by example, even a dishwasher when necessary and convenient.

La mesa incorpora también cajones laterales para guardar otros accesorios normalmente utilizados en operaciones de cata.The table also incorporates side drawers for save other accessories normally used in operations tasting

Finalmente la mesa está dotada de ruedas auto-orientable, para facilitar su movilidad, asistidas por frenos para inmovilización de la misma en la posición elegida.Finally the table is equipped with wheels self-orientated, to facilitate your mobility, assisted by brakes to immobilize it in position chosen

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva latero-superior de una mesa para cata de vinos realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view side-top of a wine tasting table performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra otra perspectiva similar a la de la figura anterior, pero con la mesa girada para mostrar otros aspectos de la misma.Figure 2.- Shows another perspective similar to that of the previous figure, but with the table turned to show Other aspects of it.

La figura 3.- muestra finalmente, una perspectiva latero-inferior de la misma mesa.Figure 3.- finally shows a Latero-inferior perspective of the same table.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como la mesa que se preconiza configura un bloque prismático poligonal, en el presente caso prismático hexagonal en el que participa un zócalo (1) de igual configuración, una serie de montantes compartimentadores (2), preferentemente en correspondencia posicional con las aristas del prisma, que separan zonas de la mesa con diferentes utilidades, y una encimera superior (3), que como anteriormente se ha dicho deberá ser de color blanco para no influir en la apreciación del color del vino, provista de un soporte central (4) para una lámpara (5) que facilita a su vez la visualización de los colores del vino.In view of the figures outlined you can observe how the table that is recommended configures a block polygonal prismatic, in the present case hexagonal prismatic in the one that participates a socket (1) of equal configuration, a series of partitions (2), preferably in positional correspondence with the prism edges, which separate table areas with different utilities, and a top countertop (3), which as stated above must be white so as not to influence the appreciation of the color of the wine, provided with a central support (4) for a lamp (5) that in turn facilitates the visualization of the colors of the wine.

En la periferia de la mesa se establecen varias escupideras (6), en el ejemplo de realización práctica elegido tres, pero cuyo número puede variar sin que ello afecte a la esencia de la invención, contando cada escupidera con un tubo de desagüe (7) hacia un depósito colector situado en el interior de la mesa, de gran capacidad y no representado en los dibujos, contando además la escupidera (6) con un conducto (8) de alimentación de agua limpia, rematado en una boquilla anular (9) acoplada a su embocadura, de manera que tanto el vino residual mezclado con saliva, como el agua de limpieza, acceden finalmente al citado depósito colector, el cual es extraíble, por ejemplo a través de una puerta lateral (10) de la mesa, para su periódico vaciado y limpieza.On the periphery of the table several are established spittoons (6), in the example of practical implementation chosen three, but whose number may vary without affecting the essence of the invention, each spittoon having a tube of drain (7) towards a collecting tank located inside the table, large capacity and not represented in the drawings, counting also the spittoon (6) with a feed duct (8) of clean water, topped off in an annular nozzle (9) attached to its mouthpiece, so that both the residual wine mixed with saliva, like cleaning water, finally access the aforementioned collecting tank, which is removable, for example through a side door (10) of the table, for your empty newspaper and cleaning.

El agua limpia procede de otro depósito interior que confiere a la mesa la adecuada autonomía y está asistido por una bomba para impulsión del agua limpia hacia las boquillas (9).The clean water comes from another inner tank which gives the table adequate autonomy and is assisted by a pump to drive clean water to the nozzles (9).

En el perímetro de la mesa se establecen ganchos o soportes (11) para copas limpias (12) que pueden ser extraídas unitariamente, así como alojamientos con guías (13) para cestas (14) para las copas usadas, pudiendo estar esos alojamientos cerrados mediante puertas practicables (15).Hooks are set on the perimeter of the table or supports (11) for clean cups (12) that can be removed unitary, as well as accommodation with guides (13) for baskets (14) for the cups used, these accommodations may be closed by practicable doors (15).

Una cajonera (16) también lateral permite almacenar cualquier tipo de accesorio necesario para la cata.A chest of drawers (16) also lateral allows Store any type of accessory necessary for tasting.

Solo resta señalar por último que, como se observa en la perspectiva de la figura 3, el zócalo (1) de la mesa descansa sobre el suelo a través de una pluralidad de ruedas auto-orientables (17) que facilitan el desplazamiento de la mesa, asistidas por frenos (18) que la inmovilizan en cualquier posición deseada.It only remains to note that, as look in the perspective of figure 3, the baseboard (1) of the table rest on the ground through a plurality of wheels self-orientating (17) that facilitate the table displacement, assisted by brakes (18) than the immobilize in any desired position.

Claims

1. Wine tasting table, characterized in that it has a countertop on which a central lamp and a plurality of perimeter spittoons are drained that drain over a large capacity interior collecting tank, while the perimeter of the table is compartmentalized in planned sectors for the location of clean cups, used cups and other accessories necessary for the tasting, as well as a door for extraction, emptying and cleaning of said collection tank in which the spittoons flow.

2. Wine tasting table, according to claim 1, characterized in that the spittoons are assisted by respective clean water supply conduits, coming from a second tank of considerable capacity, assisted by a clean water induction pump towards annular nozzles that finish off the said ducts and that are coupled to the mouth of the spittoons, for periodic washing of the same, through a button to start the pump, assisted by a timer that determines the washing time.

3. Wine tasting table, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lateral housings intended for storage of clean glasses are provided with hooks for the support thereof, while in the compartments destined for the dirty glasses they have lateral guides for sliding coupling of removable lattice baskets, with the existence of a drawer also lateral, for storage of the rest of the accessories.

4. Wine tasting table, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the same rests on a lower base, in turn provided on its lower face with a plurality of self-orientating wheels to facilitate the transfer of the table, and of brake mechanisms to block or immobilize it in the desired situation.