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Patent DE-3147542-C2 (DE)
Title: Korrekturschaltung eines Halbtonpunktflächenverhältnis-Detektors
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 1981-12-01
Granted: 1986-01-23
Abstract: Eine Korrekturschaltung eines Halbtonpunktflächenverhältnis-Detektors, bei welchem die Beziehung zwischen einem festgestellten Halbtonpunktflächenverhältnis und dem Lichtdurchlaßgrad oder Reflexionsgrad eines Objekts, das durch eine Halbtonphotographie gewonnen ist, ungefähr durch eine Liniensegmente umfassende ihre Richtung ändernde Kurve mit wenigstens einem Richtungsänderungspunkt ausgedrückt wird, wobei eine Richtungsänderungspunktkorrekturschaltung mit einer invertierenden Verstärkungsschaltung vorgesehen ist und eine weitere invertierende Verstärkungsschaltung (Q ↓5, R ↓5 ↓1, R ↓5 ↓2) der Richtungsänderungspunktkorrekturschaltung parallelgeschaltet ist und ein Potentiometer (R ↓6) die Ausgänge der beiden Schaltungen koppelt und ein einem Korrekturbetrag entsprechendes Signal ausgibt.
Patent DE-3153321-C2 (DE)
Title: Clamping lever
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 1981-10-15
Granted: 1988-03-10
Abstract: Published without abstract.
Patent DE-3207622-C2 (DE)
Title: Vorrichtung zum An-, Ab- und Einstellen von Auftragwalzen am Plattenzylinder von Druckmaschinen
IPC: B41F31/30
Filed: 1982-03-03
Granted: 1985-02-21
Abstract: Zur schnellen gleichzeitigen An-, Ab- und Einstellung aller Auftragwalzen am Plattenzylinder einer Druckmaschine sind auf den Lagerzapfen Kurvenscheiben unabhängig vom Plattenzylinderlager drehbar gelagert. In einer Offsetdruckmaschine sind den Farb- und den Feuchtauftragwalzen jeweils eigene Kurvenscheiben zugeordnet. Die Kurvenscheiben sind mit Hilfe von Antrieben um die Lagerzapfen gegen Verstellanschläge für die Anstellpositionen und Endanschläge für die Abstellpositionen der Auftragwalzen schwenkbar. Die Auftragwalzen sind auf Schwenkarmen gegenüber der festliegenden Achse der den Auftragwalzen vorgelagerten Reiber gelagert und mit Hilfe von Justiermitteln, die mit den Kurvenscheiben zusammenarbeiten zum Plattenzylinder einstellbar. Die Einstellung der Auftragwalzen im Betrieb wird über die Kurvenscheiben, die neben den Abstellnocken Kurvenbereiche für die Walzenan- und -einstellung besitzen, vorgenommen.
Patent DE-3306535-C2 (DE)
Title: Dünnfilmtransistor mit isoliertem Gate
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 1983-02-24
Granted: 1986-03-13
Abstract: Dünnfilmtransistor mit isoliertem Gate mit einem isolierenden Substrat, einer Gate-Elektrode, einer das Gate isolierenden Schicht, einer Halbleiterschicht, einer Source-Elektrode und einer Drain-Elektrode, wobei die das Gate isolierende Schicht eine doppelte Gate-Isolierschicht ist aus einer durch Anodisieren auf der Gate-Elektrode (20) ausgebildeten Oxidschicht (30) und einer die Oxidschicht (30) bedeckenden isolierenden Schicht (31), die durch Aufsputten oder durch ein chemisches Aufdampfverfahren ausgebildet ist, wobei die Halbleiterschicht (40) auf der isolierenden Schicht (31) angeordnet ist und vorzugsweise amorph oder mikrokristallin und durch Glimmentladung abgeschieden ist.
Patent DE-3330500-C2 (DE)
Title: Schaltungsanordnung zur Störimpulsunterdrückung
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 1983-08-24
Granted: 1986-06-19
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schaltungsanordnung zur Störimpulsunterdrückung bei einem Inkrementalgeber, der wenigstens zwei voneinander phasenverschobene und Schaltflanken aufweisende Ausgangssignale auf jeweils einen zugeordneten Kanal abgibt. Mittels einer Logik wird aus den Ausgangssignalen des Inkrementalgebers der Richtungssinn der erfaßten Bewegung ermittelt. Ein Speicher speichert das Ausgangssignal der Logik bis zum Eintreffen der nächsten Schaltflanke. Jedem Kanal ist ein Inverter zugeordnet, der abhängig von dem durch die Logik ermittelten Richtungssinn das Ausgangssignal invertiert. Über eine Schalteinrichtung werden an eine Empfängerschaltung abhängig von der Bewegungsrichtung des Inkrementalgebers unveränderte oder invertierte Ausgangssignale zur Auswertung abgegeben. Bei einem Richtungswechsel des Inkrementalgebers wird die Schalthysterese um eine halbe Periodendauer der Inkrementalteilung erhöht.
Patent DE-3346257-C2 (DE)
Title: Verfahren zur Herstellung von Endlosgarnen aus Kohlenstoffasern
IPC: D01F9/14
Filed: 1983-12-21
Granted: 1986-09-04
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Endlosgarnen von Kohlefasern mit hoher Festigkeit und hohem Modul beschrieben. Die Endlosgarne werden in der Weise hergestellt, daß man ein Mesophase enthaltendes Pech altert, die resultierende 100%ige Mesophase abtrennt (reinigt) und die 100%ige Mesophase einem Schmelzspinnen bei 250 bis 350°C unterwirft, wobei man Spinndüsen anwendet, deren Querschnittsfläche im Auslaßteil größer ist als im engsten Teil innerhalb der Düsen. Das erhaltene Produkt wird weiterhin einer Wärmehärtungs- und Carbonisierungsbehandlung unterworfen, wodurch Kohlefasern mit beliebiger Gestalt, beispielsweise der Gestalt eines turbulenten Flusses oder eher einer Zwiebelgestalt, der Kohleanordnung im Querschnitt erhalten werden.
Patent DE-3405228-C2 (DE)
Title: Baugerüst
IPC: E04G1/24
Filed: 1984-02-14
Granted: 1986-03-27
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein variables Baugerüst mit Arbeitsbühne und zusammensteckbaren Gerüstmasten, wobei ein solches für vielfachen Einsatz bei einfachem und rationellem Aufbau sowie leichter Transportmöglichkeit zu erreichen war. Hierfür ist bei mittels Endbolzen zur Verbindung ineinandersteckbaren Maststücken jeweils am oberen Mastende eine Umlenkrolle aufsteckbar, über welche ein Seilzug von der einerseits angeordneten Seilwinde zum andererseits vorgesehenen Schlitten für die Auflage einer Arbeitsbühne - Bühnendielen - führbar ist, bei Doppelanordnung solcher Masten. Bei Aufstellung von zwei solchen Gerüstseiten bei entsprechendem Abstand läßt sich somit dazwischen die höhenverfahrbare Arbeitsbühne beispielsweise mit Aluminiumdielen anordnen.
Patent DE-3410385-C2 (DE)
Title: Oxidatives Kupplungsverfahren zur Herstellung eines Polyphenylenoxids
IPC: C08G65/38
Filed: 1984-03-21
Granted: 1989-10-12
Abstract: Die Herstellung von Polyphenylenoxiden durch oxidative Kupplung aromatischer Monohydroxyverbindungen in Gegenwart eines Kupfer-Halogenid-Amin-Katalysators wird dadurch verbessert, daß man zunächst eine homogene Mischung durch Mischen der aromatischen Monohydroxyverbindung und der Katalysatorreagentien in Abwesenheit von Sauerstoff herstellt und anschließend die Mischung mit Sauerstoff zur Bildung des Polyphenylenoxids in Kontakt bringt. Die Stufe des Vormischens ermöglicht die Herstellung eines Katalysators von hoher Aktivität und langer Lebensdauer. Das verbesserte Verfahren ist besonders für die kontinuierliche Herstellung von Polyphenylenoxiden brauchbar.
Patent DE-3416509-C2 (DE)
Title: Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von Einzelblättern zur Schreibwalze einer Büromaschine
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 1984-05-04
Granted: 1986-09-04
Abstract: Bei einer Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von Einzelblättern zur Schreibwalze einer Büromaschine, die auf die Büromaschine aufgesetzt wird und mit einem Eingriffsteil (12) auf der Welle der Schreibwalze aufsitzt, ist zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche Schreibwalzenbreiten das Eingriffsteil (12) stufenförmig parallel gegen die Ebene der Seitenwand (11) der Vorrichtung versetzt. Das Eingriffsteil (12) ist aus Kunststoff gespritzt und an der Seitenwand (11) befestigt.
Patent DE-3418322-C2 (DE)
IPC: D02G1/16
Filed: 1984-05-17
Granted: 1993-03-11
Abstract: A pneumatic spinning method includes conducting sliver formed at least partly of spinning fibers through at least one swirl nozzle, and contacting the sliver in the swirl nozzle with at least one heated compressed air jet operating the swirl nozzle, and a device for carrying out the method.
Patent DE-3439374-C2 (DE)
Title: Verfahren zur Herstellung von Wellpappe und Wellpappenmaschine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 1984-10-27
Granted: 1986-10-16
Abstract: An einer Stelle zwischen einer einseitigen Maschine und einem Leimwerk werden die Fluten bzw. Wellen einer Wellpappenbahn (14) in einem schmalen Zwischenraum (92) in Bahnlängsrichtung gequetscht. Klebstoff wird nur auf die ungequetschten Fluten aufgetragen. Auf den auf den ungequetschten Fluten befindlichen Klebstoff werden vorbedruckte Decklagen (68, 74) aufgebracht, die durch den schmalen Zwischenraum (92) voneinander beabstandet sind.
Patent DE-3541506-C2 (DE)
IPC: A61C7/00
Filed: 1985-11-23
Granted: 1991-01-03
Abstract: An orthodontic device has the form of a bracket with wings which are disposed on a base plate and which are constructed in the form of separate shaped parts and welded onto the base plate, the base plate itself forming a separately preformed component. Preferably, the separately preformed base plate is constructed in the form of an adhesive support or adhesive base, and for this purpose is constructed with undercut recesses on the underside of the base plate.
Patent DE-3635506-C2 (DE)
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 1986-10-18
Granted: 1989-06-22
Abstract: To prepare active substances entrapped in liposomes using liposomes prepared from amphiphilic substances, previously prepared liposomes are subjected to a temporary increase in the membrane permeability by addition of at least one innocuous detergent in low concentration. During this period of increased membrane permeability, the entry of the active substance or substances from an external medium containing the liposomes into the interior of the liposomes is brought about.
Patent DE-3700016-C2 (DE)
IPC: B30B9/12
Filed: 1987-01-02
Granted: 1988-12-22
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP87/00671 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 11, 1988 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 11, 1988 PCT Filed Nov. 4, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO88/04989 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 14, 1988.A screw press comprises a housing having a spray casing and a screen casing arranged within the spray casing and forming an annular space therebetween, at least one press spindle located within the screen casing and forming a pressing space therebetween, the at least one press spindle having a plurality of wing members and at least one axial zone free of the wing members, and at least one dewatering member which is supported by the housing and located in the at least one axial zone in the pressing space between the spindle body and the screen casing, the at least one dewatering member being hollow and provided with a plurality of perforations and also having an outlet which opens into the annular space between the screen casing and the spray casing, the at least one dewatering member being arranged at a radial distance from the spindle and the screen casing, and at least one carrier holding the at least one dewatering member.
Patent DE-3703715-C2 (DE)
IPC: G05D16/16
Filed: 1987-02-06
Granted: 1989-05-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a pipe separator positioned between an inflow line and a discharge line and controllable by a drive chamber. This control device has a pilot valve (9) for connecting the drive chamber alternately to the inflow line or a drainage line. The pilot valve (9) has two pressure chambers (91, 92), one connected to the inflow line and one to the discharge line, located between which is a pressure comparator element (93), to the discharge side of which a safety value is also applied. In addition the control device has a control element (4), which can be driven by the pressure comparator element (93) with the aid of interacting stops (440, 45) for alternately making or interrupting the connection between drive chamber and inflow line. The pressure chamber (91) on the inflow side is located between the pressure comparator element (93) and the control element (4). The pressure comparator element (93) and the control element (4) have a second set of interacting stops (441; 938) which are so positioned in relation to the first interacting stops (440, 45) that, when the movement of the pressure comparator element (93) is reversed, they only permit the control element (4) to be driven once a fixed idle stroke travel (<L>H) has been completed. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-3724691-C2 (DE)
Inventor: MINNINGER KONRAD
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1987-07-25
Granted: 1999-03-18
Abstract: An agent containing salicylic acid for treating lepidosis in human and veterinary medicine contains 4 to 10 wt. % of salicylic acid, 1 to 7 wt. % of an aliphatic 1,2-diol, and 83 to 95 wt. % of a fatty oil, where the total weight of the agent = 100.
Patent DE-3931616-C2 (DE)
IPC: F16L55/26
Filed: 1989-09-22
Granted: 1993-04-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for cleaning drains (1). To this end, thermoplastic pipes (3) are introduced into a drain (1). A deformable body (7) is then positioned in the drain so lined, in front of the outlet of a domestic connection (2), by means of a carriage (6), the outlet first being covered by the wall of the plastic pipe (3). The deformable body (7) is then pressed from the inside of the drain (1) against the wall of the plastic pipe (3). The deformable body (7) is heated and heats the plastic pipe (3) causing it to melt. The deformable body (7) is then inserted into the domestic connection (2) where it forms a connection piece (11) from the region of the plastic pipe (3) covering the outlet of the domestic connection. The connection piece (11) is cut around its edge. The deformable body (7) is then retracted to the carriage (6).
Patent DE-3933295-C2 (DE)
Inventor: OHSUGA MINORU
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1989-10-05
Granted: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A control device for an automobile capable of changing the relationship between the driver's input and the controlled variable of the automobile by the driver's individual characteristics so as to characterize the automobile.
Patent DE-4190251-C2 (DE)
Title: Fuel injection device with solenoid valve
Inventor: SHIMADA TAIZO
IPC: F02M41/04
Filed: 1991-02-07
Granted: 1997-05-28
Abstract: The fuel injection device, has a solenoid valve (6) provided at a position closer to a fuel injection nozzle (3) and in the intermediate portion of an injection pipe (4) for allowing a fuel injection pump (1) having a plunger (1A) facing a pressurizing chamber (1D) and actuated by a cam (2) to communicate with the fuel injection nozzle (3). This controls the solenoid valve (6) through a controller (C) provided with a spark advance angle setting map and an injection timing setting map designed in accordance with an engine rotary speed (9) and a load (10), to thereby control the supply conditions of the fuel delivered under pressure from the fuel injection pump (1) to the fuel injection nozzle (3).
Patent DE-4308156-C2 (DE)
Inventor: STROHMEIER ANDREAS
IPC: C02F3/06
Filed: 1993-03-15
Granted: 2000-04-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/00765 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 15, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 15, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 11, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/21568 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 29, 1994Described is a two-stage sewage treatment plant (10), in particular for domestic sewage, wherein the first biological purification stage (12) is dimensioned so that besides the carbon load, the mean nitrogen load is maximally degraded. Any peak loads that may appear are degraded in the second biological purification stage (13). This makes possible a space-saving construction and an economical operation. The second biological purification stage (13) is always a two-stage filtering installation with a filter stage (20) for nitrification and a filter stage (21) for denitrification. The first biological purification stage (12) can be an activated sludge stage as per A 131, a pure oxygen activated sludge or likewise a two-stage filtering installation.
Patent DE-4330951-C2 (DE)
Inventor: WENKE SIEGBERT
IPC: B61F5/20
Filed: 1993-09-08
Granted: 1995-08-17
Abstract: Bogie, especially for rail/road vehicles, with a small envelope space which permits even poor rails to be travelled on without the risk of derailing, can absorb impacts elastically and is of uncomplicated constructional design, the objective being achieved according to the invention in that the bogie is constructed as a torsionally flexible bogie with the suspension for the bogie bolster 4 arranged at the corners and the connection device between the bogie bolster 4 and the underframe 14 of the road vehicle is fastened on an activation carrier 5, the lifting devices 16 which are used being mounted offset on this activation carrier 5 and the activation carrier 5 being connected via a torsionally rigid rocker 10 to the underframe 14 of the road vehicle. The bogie with the bogie bolster 4 which is spring mounted at four corners can be positioned for example under low platform wagons, and this bogie with the connection device can be used under road vehicles to permit them to travel on rails. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-4402328-C2 (DE)
Inventor: GLAUDER JAN DR
IPC: A61Q5/04
Filed: 1994-01-27
Granted: 1996-05-02
Abstract: Compsns. for permanent deformation of human hair contain at least one thio cpd. (I) with reducing activity and a combination of: (a) 0.25-5 wt.% EtOH, n-PrOH and/or i-PrOH; (b) 0.25-2.5 wt.% 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, glycerol and/or dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether; and (c) 0.25-7.5 wt.% 1-methoxy- 2-propanol and/or diethylene glycol monomethyl or monoethyl ether. (I) is selected from thioglycolic acid, 2-thiolactic acid and their salts. The compsns. contain 0.5-25 1,2-propanediol and 1-5% diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The compsn. are prepd. by mixing two separately stored components (A) and (B), to give a mixt. with a pH of 7-8. Component A contains an amino acid salt in an aq. medium and has a pH of 4.5-6.5. Component B contains NH4 bicarbonate, carbonate or carbamate and has a Ph of 8-9.5. (I) is present in component A.
Patent NL-1001197-C2 (NL)
Title: Removing phosphate from manure to protect environment - by dissolving phosphate in liq. phase and removing phosphate from sepd liq., pref. with mineral fertiliser recovery
Inventor: KRUIDHOF HENDRIK
IPC: C05F3/00
Filed: 1995-09-14
Granted: 1996-09-12
Abstract: A method for dephosphorising manure, esp. pig manure, comprises: (i) dissolving phosphate (present at least partially in the form of phytate) in the manure; (ii) separating the manure into solid and liq. fractions; and (iii) removing the phosphate from the liq. fraction. Also claimed is an installation for the process comprising at least one manure storage container and appts. for carrying out steps (i) and (iii).
Patent NL-1002015-C2 (NL)
Title: Ditch-cleaning machine
Inventor: VERSCHOOR ANTONIE
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 1996-01-03
Granted: 1997-07-07
Abstract: The belt (10) is equipped with cleaning tools (11). Seen in its travel direction, the small roller (9) can precede the top guide roller (8). Alternatively, the small roller can form the topmost guide roller, can the tools can be fixed in position on the belt.
Patent NL-1005985-C2 (NL)
Title: Synthetic foam used for e.g. packaging or automotive applications
Inventor: SANDEN MARCELLUS CORNELIS MARI
IPC: C08J9/12
Filed: 1997-05-06
Granted: 1998-11-09
Abstract: A foam is prepared using a polymer containing vinyl aromatic compound and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride and/or imide monomers, and water as a blowing agent.  A method for preparing a polymer foam from a polymer mixture and water as a blowing agent, is carried out at high pressure, forming a foam with a fine, uniform cellular structure. The polymer mixture (P) comprises the following components : (A) 50-100 parts first polymer comprising 45-82 mol.% vinyl aromatic compound (A1), 18-35 mol.% anhydride (A2) and/or imide (A3) of an ~a,~b-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid imide, and 0-20 wt.% third monomer (A4); and (B) 0-50 parts by weight second polymer chosen from styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) polymers and/or a polymer comprising at least 90 mol.% methyl methacrylate (PMMA), to which the following additives can be added (with respect to 100 parts (A) and (B)) : (C) 0-5 parts by weight nucleating agent; (D) 0-8 parts by weight processing aids, fibres, dyes, pigments, fillers and/or stabilisers; (E) 0-10 parts by weight rubber ; (F) at least 0.4 part by weight water and additives in which water is present. An Independent claim is also included for the polymer foam prepared by this method.
Patent NL-1006379-C2 (NL)
Inventor: HAZEWINKEL JAKOB HENDRIK OBBO
IPC: C10K1/00
Filed: 1997-06-23
Granted: 1999-02-08
Abstract: Method for cooling polluted, carbon monoxide-containing gas, which contains as impurities at least metal vapours and hydrogen sulphide and is at a temperature of above 1 000  DEG C, to a temperature below 1 000  DEG C by supplying water in liquid and/or gaseous form to said gas under conditions such that at least some of the carbon monoxide present in the gas is able to react with the water supplied, with the formation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Patent NL-1008571-C2 (NL)
Inventor: TJIOE TJAY TJIEN
IPC: C07D251/62
Filed: 1998-03-12
Granted: 1999-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a multicrystalline melamine powder having the following properties:  specific surface area: 0.7-5 m<2>/g colour APHA less than 17 melamine: > 98.5 wt% melam: < 1.3 wt%  <??>The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a melamine-formaldehyde resin using the multicrystalline melamine powder according to the invention, and to a process for the dissolution of the multicrystalline melamine according to the invention in a solvent.
Patent NL-1011522-C2 (NL)
Inventor: BERBERS JOZEFUS ELBERTUS JOHAN
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1999-03-10
Granted: 2000-09-12
Abstract: An arrangement for transferring an ovum from a follicle by implementing a technique of simultaneous flushing and aspiration, the arrangement comprising a double lumen needle having an elongate needle body with a cuspidated needle end to be inserted into a follicle, the needle lumen comprising an ovum pick-up lumen for removing an ovum from a follicle, and an interior flushing lumen made of a flexible material for inserting a flushing fluid into the follicle. The flexible inner lumen is elastically deformable when the ovum is passed through the outer ovum lumen. Also disclosed is a connector body.
Patent NL-1025131-C2 (NL)
Title: Lift motor for e.g. car lift in parking garage, comprises linear motor mounted between flat discs
Inventor: WOLTERS LAURENTIUS GERARDUS JO
IPC: B66B11/04
Filed: 2003-12-24
Granted: 2005-06-27
Abstract: The lift motor comprises a linear motor for driving the operating cables (5) and lift cage (3). The motor is mounted between two flat discs (8, 9) for driving the cables and cage.
Patent NL-1026100-C2 (NL)
Inventor: KEIZERS JURGEN HENDRIK PETER J
IPC: E03C1/122
Filed: 2004-05-03
Granted: 2005-11-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of a wall and a tube arranged therein substantially parallel to the wall surface, wherein the tube debouches on the wall and the tube has a non-round cross-section along substantially the whole length. It is hereby possible to obtain a large passage area, while the overall depth in the wall remains limited. <IMAGE>
Patent NL-1039836-C2 (NL)
Inventor: PELGROM GERARDUS KAREL MARIA
IPC: B67B7/44
Filed: 2012-10-03
Granted: 2014-04-07
Abstract: Device arranged for opening closures of various types of containers for food and/or stimulants. The device comprises a base body (1) with different opener modules (2-6). The enveloping shape (7) of the exterior shape of the base body is an ellipsoid, spheroid or sphere, by which ergonomic design the device is particularly suitable for older and weak users. The device may comprise opener modules (2, 3, 31) for opening screw caps, a can opener, modules (4, 5, 6) for opening of crown cork closures (16), turning lid closures, beverage cans (20), and an opener module for opening wine bottles, including an ergonomic handle (22) and a provision (28) to cut the end cap of the closure capsule before the cork is drawn from the bottle. The device may also include a multi-functional pedestal (29).