Patent Publication Number: US-2015060389-A1

Title: Container closure device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/975,240, filed Apr. 4, 2014, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/871,680 filed Aug. 29, 2013, the entirety of which are incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure generally relates to a closure device for bottles, such as those traditionally used for storing wine, and other containers of liquids. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Most bottles are closed with either a stopper or a cap. Both have been used in various forms since antiquity to seal in liquids such as oil and wine and to seal out contaminants such as dust, pollen, and air. Among these many liquids, wine presents particular challenges because of the widespread use of cork stoppers for historical reasons. Wine producers have struggled to find containers capable of protecting their beverage from the ravages of oxygen and other impurities, using skins, pots, and casks at various times. When the hotter coal fired furnace was invented in the 17th century it allowed for the creation of a thicker and darker glass, since which time glass bottles have predominated in the storage of wine and have been used with a wide range of other liquids, including water, oils, carbonated beverages, beer, and liquor. Other types of bottles are also known, including plastic bottles, which typically include a screw cap. Glass bottles, however, are typically sealed with either a screw cap or a cork stopper, although stoppers of other materials have been tried for some uses. Cork stoppers, however, remain the predominant means of closing wine bottles for a combination of historical, practical, and aesthetic reasons. 
     Screw caps have gained popularity as a viable alternative to seal wine bottles in recent years because of the susceptibility of traditional corks to contamination from various sources. Of particular concern are defective corks infected with 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA). Wine contaminated with TCA, commonly referred to as “corked” wine, exhibits a harmless but offensive odor similar to that of a wet newspaper or a moldy basement. Wine loss due to TCA is not new, but it became widespread in the 1980s when the demand for cork exceeded the industry&#39;s ability to produce high-quality closures. Numerous wineries began using screw caps as an alternative to cork stoppers to prevent TCA contamination. Although screw caps thus eliminate one source of TCA contamination, other sources of contamination may taint the wine with TCA prior to or during bottling. Therefore, screw caps alone do not solve the problem of TCA contamination. 
     In addition to susceptibility to TCA, the use of cork stoppers also typically necessitates the use of a cork screw or other apparatus to open a sealed bottle. Removing a cork stopper thus damages the stopper, both impairing its ability to reseal the bottle adequately and potentially introducing complications to the process of opening the bottle. During removal of a cork stopper, the cork stopper occasionally breaks, with a portion of the stopper still forming a seal, or crumbles, leaving small pieces of cork in the wine. Despite this, the act of removing a cork stopper has acquired an aesthetic or ceremonial significance that cannot be recreated with screw caps. Additionally, screw caps have long been dogged by a connotation of low quality, particularly with respect to wines. In addition to offering some protection from TCA, the lack of a cork stopper allows screw caps to be reliably and cleanly removed. Screw caps also offer the advantage of being able to be opened by hand, without additional equipment. For the reasons just discussed, however, this can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. 
     Bottles today are generally closed with either a cork stopper or a screw cap, so bottlers must choose between the advantages described above for each. In situations where TCA is a major concern or where it is desirable to open the bottle without additional equipment, a screw cap is often used. In other situations, a cork stopper is often used. The bottler must, however, choose between these alternative closure mechanisms. 
     In addition to TCA contamination and opening mechanics, bottles and bottle closures must be able to remain in place for many years, as wines are typically stored for some years to allow them to age. During this aging process, sediment and fine particulates may settle out of the wine. These may be stirred up again when the bottle is handled and opened, or when the wine is poured. Therefore, filtration may be desirable in some situations. Filtration may likewise be desirable for other types of bottled liquids that may contain particulates or sediment, like beer. Filtration of such bottled liquids typically involves pouring the contents of the bottle through a separate filter to remove particulates prior to use. 
     In addition to removing particulates, filtration can be used to remove some chemical impurities in wine or other liquids, including beer. TCA may be remediated in various ways, including the addition of pellets or grains of TCA scavenger materials to contaminated wine. This process is slow, however, and may require the removal of TCA scavenger material from the wine after it has been healed. Other TCA healing methods include dipping stirring rods made of TCA scavenger material into the contaminated wine, likewise requiring an additional step to heal the wine. Similarly, TCA contamination may be removed by pouring contaminated wine through a filter, although this process is typically slow and requires that additional steps be taken. 
     SUMMARY 
     In view of the foregoing, one embodiment of the disclosed bottle closure device includes a sleeve fitted to insert into the opening of a bottle and a stopper fitted to insert into the sleeve, such that the combination of the sleeve and stopper forms a removable seal to close the bottle. The stopper may include a stopper cap in some embodiments, which may be made of contaminant scavenger materials, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA, to form a barrier between the stopper and the contents stored within the interior of the bottle. In some embodiments, the stopper cap may further allow the passage of gas between the stopper and the interior of the bottle. In some embodiments, the sleeve may fit within a neck of the bottle, which may also contain an internal shoulder protruding from the interior surface of the neck. In some embodiments, the sleeve may be connected to the neck by a threading, comprising a threaded portion on the interior of the neck into which a threaded portion on the exterior of the sleeve may be inserted. In further embodiments, the threading may comprise a threaded portion on the exterior of the neck that may insert into a threaded portion on the interior of a portion of the sleeve (e.g., the interior of a portion of the sleeve that extends over the lip of the bottle and around the exterior of the portion of the neck of the bottle adjacent to the lip). 
     In some embodiments, the bottle closure device may further include a filter to remove sediment and impurities from the contents of the bottle. The filter may be made of any material, including the following: a mesh, a sieve, a membrane, a lattice, a basket, a cloth, or a sponge. Some or all of the filter may comprise a scavenger material such as polyethylene or zeolites to remove TCA or other chemical contaminants from the contents of the bottle. The filter may also include a spring, a ventilation tube, a ventilation mechanism, or a mechanism applying tension to the filter. In one embodiment, the filter may be connected to the stopper cap and stored within a filter base connected to the sleeve, such that when the stopper is removed, the filter is caused to move from the filter base into the sleeve. In some embodiments, the filter may abut one or both of the sleeve or the internal shoulder of the bottle, and the filter may be connected to the internal shoulder of the bottle by one or more of the following: adhesive, tabs, hooks, threading, clips, flanges, friction, or tension. In one embodiment, the filter may be further connected to the sleeve by one or more frangible connectors, such that the frangible connectors break and cause the filter and the sleeve to decouple when the sleeve is removed from the neck, leaving the filter within the bottle. 
     In another embodiment, the disclosed bottle closure device includes a removable cap fitted to seal an opening of the bottle and a lining fitted to form a barrier between the interior of the removable cap and the interior of the bottle, such that the combination of the lining and the removable cap forms a removable seal to close the bottle. The bottle closure device may include a filter, as above, which may be disposed within the neck of the bottle. The filter may be connected to the neck by various means, including one or more of the following: an adhesive, a tab, a hook, a threading, a clip, a flange, or by friction or tension between the filter and the neck. Some or all of the filter or the lining may comprise polyethylene or zeolites. 
     In another embodiment, the disclosed bottle closure device may include a filter and a removable cap or a removable stopper. The filter may be made of any material, including the following: a mesh, a sieve, a membrane, a lattice, a basket, a cloth, or a sponge. Some or all of the filter may comprise a scavenger material such as polyethylene or zeolites to remove TCA or other chemical contaminants from the contents of the bottle. The filter may also include a spring, a ventilation tube, a ventilation mechanism, or a mechanism applying tension to the filter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The figures described below depict various aspects of the applications, methods, and systems disclosed herein. It should be understood that each figure depicts an embodiment of a particular aspect of the disclosed applications, systems and methods, and that each of the figures is intended to accord with a possible embodiment thereof. Furthermore, wherever possible, the following description refers to the reference numerals included in the following figures, in which features depicted in multiple figures are designated with consistent reference numerals. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device in accordance with the described embodiments; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates an exaggerated sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device in accordance with the described embodiments; 
         FIGS. 3A-F  illustrate sectional views of a sealed and unsealed exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a means of ventilation; 
         FIGS. 4A-H  illustrate sectional views of several exemplary filters for bottle closure devices in accordance with the described embodiments; 
         FIGS. 5A-B  illustrate sectional views of an exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a means of ventilation within a filter base; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a fixed filter; 
         FIGS. 7A-C  illustrate sectional and perspective views of a sealed and unsealed exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a spring-assisted filter; 
         FIGS. 8A-B  illustrate sectional views of a sealed and unsealed exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a cork-assisted filter; 
         FIGS. 9A-C  illustrate a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device incorporating a detachable filter; 
         FIGS. 10A-E  illustrate sectional and perspective views of an exemplary bottle closure device with a breached sleeve and without an internal shoulder; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device without a removable stopper or filter; 
         FIGS. 12A-F  illustrate a sectional view of exemplary bottle closure devices without removable stoppers; 
         FIGS. 13A-C  illustrate sectional views of exemplary bottle closure devices with filters that snap into place; 
         FIG. 14A-C  illustrate a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device without a sleeve; 
         FIG. 15A-B  illustrate a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device without a sleeve or a stopper cap; 
         FIGS. 16A-C  illustrate a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device without a filter; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device with a sleeve connected to a bottle by external threading on the bottle and internal threading on the sleeve; 
         FIG. 18  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device with an externally threaded cap; 
         FIGS. 19A-B  illustrate an exemplary bottle closure device with a flange; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device with a pilfer band and a clad cap; and 
         FIG. 21  illustrates an exemplary liquid container closure device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A number of exemplary embodiments of a bottle closure device that combines the advantages of screw caps and cork stoppers with contaminant protection and filtration are described herein. Some embodiments are directed toward particular aspects or configurations of the bottle closure device, while others are intended to illustrate the interaction of the parts. Although a wine bottle is used for exemplary purposes in the following description, it should be understood that the bottle closure device may be used with any sort of bottle containing any type of liquid. Beer, and particularly small-batch craft beer, presents similar challenges to those presented by wine, and it is often stored in bottles similar to wine bottles. Therefore, in addition to other contents that may be stored in bottles closed by the invention discussed herein, it should be understood that the bottle closure device can be used with bottles designed to store at least wine and beer. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a cross sectional view of an exemplary bottle closure device  100 , as used to seal a bottle  102 . The exemplary bottle closure device  100  includes a sleeve  104  that fits within the neck of the bottle  102  and into which a stopper  106  is inserted to form a barrier to prevent the flow of liquid into or out of the bottle  102 . The stopper  106  may include a stopper cap  108  to prevent TCA from tainting wine stored within the bottle  102  and to provide a more secure seal. In some embodiments, the stopper cap  108  may be permeable to allow the transfer of gases between the stopper  106  and the interior of the bottle. The embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 1  further includes a filter  110  to remove particulates, such as sediment or impurities, from wine when poured from the bottle  102 . 
     The sleeve  104  may be shaped to fit securely within the neck of the bottle  102  to reduce the amount of wine seeping between the bottle  102  and the sleeve  104 , or, in some embodiments, to prevent wine from seeping between the bottle  102  and the sleeve  104  altogether. The sleeve  104  may be constructed of any material appropriate to a particular use, including any known plastic, metal, glass, wood, or other organic or inorganic material. In some embodiments, the sleeve  104  may be removably or irremovably attached to the bottle  102 . The means of attaching the sleeve  104  to the bottle  102  may be located within or without the bottle neck and may apply pressure, adhesives, frangible or non-frangible connectors, clips, tabs, hooks, flanges, friction, tension, or other mechanical means to secure the components. In some embodiments, the bottle  102  and the sleeve  104  may be removably connected by an internal threading  112  on the bottle  102  and an external threading  113  on the sleeve  104 . The bottle  102  and the sleeve  104  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  102  or the sleeve  104  while inserting the sleeve  104  into the bottle  102 , such that the internal threading  112  of the bottle  102  receives the external threading  113  of the sleeve  104 . In this manner, the sleeve  104  may be screwed into the bottle  102  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  112  and  113  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  104  from the bottle  102 . 
     In some embodiments, the sleeve  104  may be made, in whole or part, of a material that is a contaminant scavenger, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. Other scavenger materials may be used for different purposes, such as an oxygen scavenger material for removing oxygen from inside the bottle  102 , such as a bottle  102  containing wine or beer. In one embodiment, the sleeve  104  may be coated with a polyethylene or similar coating on the surfaces potentially exposed to the contents of the bottle  102  during storage (e.g., the interior surface of the sleeve  104  facing the stopper  106  or the exterior surface of the sleeve  104  facing the neck of the bottle  102 ). Thus, the sleeve  104  may include an active packaging component for removing or sequestering oxygen, TCA, or other harmful chemicals from the interior of the sealed bottle  102 . Some embodiments may include only one type of scavenger material (e.g., oxygen scavengers or TCA scavengers). Other embodiments may include materials that are scavengers of different contaminants, which may be integrally incorporated within or applied as coatings on the same or different parts of the surface of the sleeve  104 . For example, a sleeve  104  may include oxygen scavengers on its interior surface adjacent to the stopper  106  and a TCA scavenger on its exterior surface adjacent or nearer to the neck of the bottle  102 . In this manner, the TCA scavenger may remove TCA from the contents of the bottle  102  both while the bottle  102  is sealed and when the stopper  106  is removed. The oxygen scavenger on the interior surface of the sleeve  104 , however, is only begins to remove oxygen from the interior of the bottle  102  when the stopper  106  is removed. In further embodiments, an additional second sleeve (not shown) may be inserted into the bottle neck between the bottle  102  and the sleeve  104 , which second sleeve (not shown) may be irremovably attached to the interior of the bottle neck with an adhesive or by any other known means. The second sleeve (not shown) may include an interior threading to connect with external threading  113  on the sleeve  104  as described above with respect to the internal threading  112  of the bottle  102 . The additional second sleeve (not shown) may also be made of or coated with a contaminant scavenger material to eliminate or sequester contaminants within the bottle  102 . In yet further embodiments, all or a portion of the interior of the bottle  102  (e.g., the interior of the neck of the bottle  102 ) may be coated with a contaminant scavenger material. 
     In embodiments including an active packaging component, the active packaging component may be disposed to avoid exposure of the component to the contents of the bottle  102  until the bottle  102  is opened by removal of the sleeve  104  or the stopper  106 . The active packaging component may further be disposed to avoid exposure of the component to the exterior of the bottle  102  or other potential influences that may activate the active packaging component. In some embodiments, the active packaging component may include a film, coating, adhesive, or covering applied to the interior face of the sleeve  104  adjacent to the stopper  106 . Thus, the interface between the active packaging component and the stopper  106  may prevent the activation of the active packaging component until the stopper  106  is wholly or partially removed. Upon removal, the active packaging component may come into contact with the contents of the bottle  102  or the atmosphere around the bottle  102 , at which point the active packaging component may remove or sequester contaminants. 
     For example, an oxygen-scavenging active packaging component may be applied as a film on the interior surface of the sleeve  104  prior to insertion of the stopper  106  when the bottle  102  is initially closed, such as when a wine is bottled. The stopper  106  may prevent the active packaging component from interacting with any incident oxygen within the closed bottle  102  or the wine. When the bottle  102  is opened by removing the stopper  106 , the active packaging component may come into contact with oxygen in the atmosphere, which the active packaging component may sequester or convert to other chemical compounds. If the bottle  102  is then resealed (such as by the partial reinsertion of the stopper  106 ), the active packaging component may continue to remove oxygen from the gas trapped within the bottle  102 . In so doing, the active packaging material may reduce the pace of degradation of the remaining contents of the bottle  102 . 
     In further embodiments, the active packaging component may be otherwise disposed within bottle  102 , the sleeve  104 , or the stopper  106  in such manner as to prevent activation until the bottle is opened. For example, the active packaging component may be sealed by an additional inert materials onto a portion of the sleeve  104  of the neck of the bottle  102  adjacent to the sleeve  104 , in such manner that the inert material prevents the activation of the active packaging component until the bottle  102  is opened. Upon opening, however, the inert material may be cracked, broken, or removed to expose the active packaging material to the interior of the bottle  102 . Although the active packaging material may be included as a coating, film, adhesive, or other covering, the active packaging component may be included in some embodiments as a sachet, powder, or other feature within the bottle  102 . In some embodiments, the sleeve  104  may be made in whole or part of an active packaging component material, or an active packaging component material may be integrally incorporated into the sleeve  104 . The active packaging component may include any TCA or oxygen-scavenging material, such as polyethylene, zeolites, ferrous materials, activated carbon, sodium sulfite, sodium chloride, glucose oxidase, or other enzymes or polymers. 
     In the illustrated embodiment in  FIG. 1 , the sleeve  104  may be screwed into place to seal the bottle  102 . The sleeve  104  may likewise be unscrewed to open the bottle  102 , as an alternative to opening the bottle  102  by removing the stopper  106 . When the bottle  102  is unsealed by removing the sleeve  104 , the sleeve  104  may later be reinserted to reseal the bottle  102 . By screwing the sleeve  104  back into position using the internal threading  112  and the external threading  113 , the bottle  102  may be securely resealed after opening. To prevent improper tampering with the contents of the bottle  102 , a pilfer ring (not shown) may be added to the bottle closure device  100 , such that a frangible portion of the pilfer ring (not shown) may be broken by removal of the sleeve  104  from the bottle  102 . 
     In some embodiments, the interior of the sleeve  104  may be tapered to provide a more secure seal with the stopper  106 .  FIG. 2  illustrates an exaggerated cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  200  in which the interior side of a sleeve  204  is tapered. As above, the sleeve  204  is disposed within a bottle  202  and connected by threadings  212  and  213  of the bottle  202  and the sleeve  204 , respectively. A stopper  206  is illustrated without a stopper cap for clarity, and other components shown in  FIG. 1  are likewise omitted for clarity. The tapering of the sleeve  204  is exaggerated to illustrate the concept, as the actual tapering may involve only a few degrees difference between the angles of the interior and exterior sides of the sleeve  204 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the interior surface of the sleeve  204  is tapered such that the opening in the sleeve  204  reaches its narrowest point at a pressure point  205 . The pressure point is positioned between the bottom end of the sleeve  204  located within the bottle  202  and the top end of the sleeve  204  located outside the bottle  202 . The pressure point  205  creates a ridge around the interior of the sleeve  204  at which the greatest pressure is applied to the stopper  206 . By so doing, the pressure point  205  holds the stopper  206  in place even where pressure from the interior of the bottle  202  or other forces cause the stopper  206  to become partially withdrawn from the sleeve  204 . In one embodiment, the pressure point  205  may be positioned on the interior of the sleeve  204  at a location opposite the external threading  213  on the exterior of the sleeve  204  for added structural support, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . While the pressure point  205  is thus illustrated at a particular location opposite the external threading  213 , it should be understood that the pressure point  205  could be located at any location along the interior of the sleeve  204  (e.g., at the top or bottom of the sleeve  204 ). Additionally, or alternatively, a plurality of pressure points  205  may be included to hold the stopper  206  more securely. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , in some embodiments, the connection between the bottle  102  and the sleeve  104  may be made more secure by the inclusion of one or more seal rings  114 . The seal rings  114  may be a gasket, adhesive layer, deformable ring, or other sealing mechanism placed within the bottle neck or at the lip of the bottle neck and may be attached to either or neither of the bottle  102  or the sleeve  104 . When located within the bottle  102 , the seal ring  114  may rest on an internal shoulder  116  within the bottle neck. It is advantageous, but not necessary, to construct the one or more seal rings  114  from a highly compressible material, such as rubber, plastic, foam, wax, cork, or similarly deformable materials. In one embodiment, the seal rings  114  may be made from foamed polyethylene, having a soft foam core finished with a solid polyethylene exterior. Polyethylene liners have excellent chemical resistance and a low moisture transmission rate. Polyethylene is also a scavenger of TCA, so its use in the seal rings  114  provides additional protection against TCA taint. Alternatively, the seal rings  114  may be constructed of other materials including but not limited to: polymers, elastomers, plastisol, cork, or multilayered liners. In some embodiments, one or more of the seal rings  114  may be replaced by a linerless flange, which compresses to provide a secure seal when the sleeve  104  is inserted within the neck of the bottle  102 . 
     The stopper  106  may be inserted into the sleeve  104  to securely close the bottle  102  and create a removable seal in the same manner as a wine cork in a traditionally closed bottle of wine. The stopper  106  may be cylindrical, with two circular ends at its top and bottom that are joined along their circumferences by a continuous side, and may be constructed of any pliable material, including cork, plastic, rubber, foam, wax, or another organic or inorganic material that may be fitted to securely seal the interior of the sleeve  104 . A pliable material is used to allow the stopper  106  to be held in place by and form a barrier with the sleeve  104  by compression and also to allow removal of the stopper  106  from the sleeve  104 , such as with a corkscrew. In some embodiments, one end of the stopper  106  may include, be coated with, or be connected to the stopper cap  108 . In another embodiment, the entire stopper  106  may be covered with the stopper cap  108 , which may include a thicker section of the stopper cap  108  at one or both ends. The stopper  106  and the stopper cap  108  are integrated or connected in such a manner that the removal of the stopper  106  from the sleeve  104  causes the removal of the stopper cap  108  under normal operation. 
     The stopper cap  108  may serve as the interior face of the stopper  106  to create a barrier between the stopper material and the contents of the bottle  102 . This feature may be of particular advantage in preventing TCA taint from a cork stopper  106  where the bottle  102  contains wine. In one embodiment, the stopper cap  108  may be made, partially or completely, of a material that is a contaminant scavenger, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. Other scavenger materials may be used for different purposes, such as an oxygen scavenger material for removing oxygen from the bottle  102 . As discussed above, using a contaminant scavenger material for the stopper cap  108  increases the effectiveness of the barrier between the cork and the wine, and the stopper cap  108  may additionally remove contaminants from the stopper  106  or from tainted wine stored within the bottle  102 . Additionally, or alternatively, the stopper  106  and the stopper cap  108  may be made of materials selected in whole or part to be gas permeable to allow the transfer of gases through the stopper  106  and the stopper cap  108 . Such gas transfer may include vapors entering the stopper  106  from the interior of the bottle  102  or atmospheric gases such as oxygen entering the interior of the bottle  102  through the stopper  106  and the stopper cap  108 . In some embodiments, the stopper  106  or the stopper cap  108  may be made of a porous or gas-permeable material or membrane allowing the controlled exchange of various gases at controlled rates, to permit a desirable level of gas exchange. A gas permeable stopper  106  may be used in situations where it is desirable to allow a controlled exchange of gas through the closure of the bottle  102 . For example, a gas permeable stopper  106  may be used to mimic the permeability of an unenhanced cork stopper in a traditional wine bottle in order to allow wine within the bottle  102  to age at the same rate as wine in a traditionally closed wine bottle. 
     The filter  110  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  102  to filter particulates and impurities as the contents are poured. In various embodiments, the filter  110  may be planar, curved, compressible, rigid, flexible, fixed, or movable. The filter  110  may include a perforated sieve, a membrane, a multilayer lattice, a mesh, a foam or sponge, or any other known means of removing particulates or chemical impurities from a liquid. The filter  110  may likewise take a variety of shapes and be variously positioned within the bottle  102  or within the sleeve  104 . In some embodiments, the filter  110  may be removably or irremovably connected to the sleeve  104  by an known means, including adhesives, injection molding, monolithic pouring, welding, soldering, or sonic welding. The filter  110  may further be integrally incorporated within the sleeve  104 . For example, the sleeve  104  may be constructed such that a portion thereof forms a basket having perforations throughout the basket portion, though which the contents of the bottle  102  may pass. Additionally, the filter  110  may be constructed of a variety of materials, including stainless steel, polymers, elastomers, cloth, sponge, foam, or other organic or inorganic material, including a biodegradable organic material. In some embodiments, the filter  110  may further serve to aerate the contents of the bottle  102  when the contents are poured through the filter  110 . For example, the filter  110  may cause the contents of the bottle  102  to combine with atmospheric gasses present within or around the bottle  102  when the contents are poured through the filter  110 . 
     In some embodiments, the filter  110  may be made in whole or part of a material that removes, blocks, or sequesters one or more contaminants from the contents of the bottle  102 . For example, the filter material may be charged in a manner that attracts and sequesters a contaminant, such as is polyethylene, which scavenges TCA contaminating wine and other liquids by the molecular charges of the material and the contaminant. As another example, the filter material may be an oxygen scavenger for some uses. As another example, the filter  110  may have a pore size designed to block the passage of particulate or chemical impurities (e.g., to block TCA). Additionally, or alternatively, the filter  104  may be made or coated in a material that scavenges other impurities, such as oxygen scavengers, including ferrous materials, activated carbon, sodium sulfite, sodium chloride, glucose oxidase, or other enzymes or polymers. In some embodiments, the filter  104  may be further configured to remove or restrain specific additives from being poured out of the bottle  102 . For example, spices or flavoring additives (e.g., herbs, cloves, etc.) may be added to a liquid such as wine or oil stored in the bottle  102 , and the filter  104  may be configured with a pore size or other features that permit the wine or oil to pass but prevent the passage of the spices or additives. A number of exemplary embodiments are presented below. In some embodiments, the filter  110  may be reinforced or fixed in place by a filter ring  118 , which may rest on the internal shoulder  116  or be connected to the sleeve  104 . The filter ring  118  may also be held in place between the sleeve  104  and the internal shoulder  116 , as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . In some embodiments, the filter ring  118  may be constructed in a shape or of a compressible material (e.g., rubber, foam, cork, plastic, etc.) to form a more secure seal with the stopper cap  108  or the filter  110 , as discussed above with respect to the seal ring  114 . This may be particularly valuable in embodiments without the filter cap  108  or equivalent barriers between stoppers and filters. 
     In some embodiments, the bottle closure device  100  may allow the bottle  102  to be opened either by removing the stopper  106  or by removing the sleeve  104  together with the stopper  106 . Where the stopper  106  alone is removed, removal may require the use of a removal device (not shown), such as a corkscrew. Where the sleeve  104  is removed concurrently with the stopper  106 , removal may be accomplished by unscrewing the sleeve  104  from the bottle  102 , such as where internal threading  112  on the bottle  102  connects the bottle  102  to the external threading  113  on the sleeve  104 . When both the sleeve  104  and the stopper  106  are removed together, the filter  110  and the filter ring  118  may be removed with the sleeve  104  or may remain within the bottle  102 . 
     The exemplary embodiments discussed above may be improved by the addition of a means of ventilation, such as a tube, hole, or other mechanism for causing a pressure differential across a filter to allow the inflow of air.  FIG. 3A  illustrates a cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  300  with a planar mesh filter  310  and a ventilation tube  320 , and  FIG. 3B  illustrates a top view of the filter  310  and the ventilation tube  320  of the same exemplary embodiment. As in the exemplary embodiment above, the bottle closure device  300  includes a stopper  306  disposed within a sleeve  304 , which is inserted within a bottle  302  and connected thereto by connecting an internal threading  312  on the bottle  302  with an external threading  313  on the sleeve  304 . The stopper  306  connects to a stopper cap  308 , which forms a seal and may abut a filter ring  318  and the filter  310 , which rests upon an internal shoulder  316  of the bottle  302 . The ventilation tube  320  is added to the filter  310  to facilitate the flow of liquid out of the bottle  302  by introducing a lower-pressure point for air to enter the bottle  302 . Without ventilation, the pressure on both sides of the filter  310  is approximately equivalent, inhibiting air from entering through the filter  310  or the contents from pouring out through the filter  310 . Particularly when a planar filter such as the filer  310  is used in the bottle closure device  300 , therefore, it is desirable to include a means of introducing a pressure differential because a failure to do so hinders the flow of liquid from the bottle  302 . Even when other types of filters are used, the introduction of a hole, tube, or other ventilation mechanism creates an area of lower pressure through which air may enter the bottle  302  to replace the liquid poured out of the bottle  302 . The introduction of the ventilation tube  320  into the bottle closure device  300  provides a sufficient pressure differential to allow air to enter and the contents of the bottle  302  to pour out through the filter  310 . 
     Although the filter  310  illustrated in  FIGS. 3A and 3B  is a planar mesh, other types of filters may be used, as generally discussed above. The ventilation tube  320  may be cylindrical, conical, or fashioned in another shape. Similarly, the ventilation tube  320  may be placed at any point along the filter  310 , and it may be attached to the filter  310  at any angle sufficient to allow ventilation.  FIG. 3C  illustrates an example of one such alternative placement, in which the ventilation tube  320  is located in the center of the filter  310 . The ventilation tube  320  also may be of any size smaller than the filter and of any length shorter than the bottle  302 , however, certain sizes are particularly advantageous. Specifically, an internal diameter of approximately one-eighth inch and a length between one and a half and two inches produces a desirable level of ventilation and liquid flow. Additionally, the ventilation tube  320  operates more effectively when located away from the center of the filter  310  and on the top side of the filter  310  relative to the direction of gravity when the bottle  302  is being poured. To ensure proper positioning of the ventilation tube  320  when pouring the contents of the bottle  302 , a plurality of ventilation tubes  320  may be used in some embodiments, which may be attached symmetrically or asymmetrically to the filter  310 .  FIG. 3D  illustrates a top view of a symmetric placement of a plurality of the ventilation tubes  320 , and  FIG. 3E  illustrates a top view of an asymmetric placement of a plurality of the ventilation tubes  320 . Ventilation may also be improved by adding one or more outlets on either end or along the length of the ventilation tube  320 .  FIG. 3F  illustrates a perspective view of the filter  310  and the ventilation tube  320  in which the ventilation tube  320  has additional outlets along its length. In some embodiments, the ventilation tube  320  may have additional outlets on either end or along its length. In other embodiments, breaches or perforations in the sleeve  304  may obviate the need for a separate ventilation tube  320  by providing for ventilation, as illustrated in  FIGS. 10D and 10E  below. 
     As discussed above, various embodiments of the bottle closure device may include filters of varying types and shapes to facilitate liquid flow by introducing pressure differentials.  FIGS. 4A-H  illustrate cross sections of several exemplary filters  410  within a bottle  402 . Some embodiments further depict ventilation tubes, but any filter  410  may be combined with one or more ventilation tubes  420 . Alternatively, any of the filters  410  may be implemented without ventilation tubes  420 . Although the illustrations do not depict other features (e.g., sleeves, stoppers, stopper caps, internal shoulders, threadings, ventilation holes, filter bases, etc.) for the sake of clarity, it should be understood that each filter  410  may be combined with the other features discussed throughout this specification.  FIG. 4A  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is a conical mesh with a ventilation tube  420  within the cone and extending down into the bottle  402  and away from the opening of the bottle  402  to introduce a pressure differential.  FIG. 4B  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is a conical mesh with its apex extending up into the neck of the bottle  402  and away from the interior of the bottle  402  to introduce a pressure differential.  FIG. 4C  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is conical mesh with its apex extending up into the neck of the bottle  402  as in  FIG. 4B , but in which the ventilation tube  420  extends down into the bottle  402 , to illustrate that any of the illustrated embodiments may include ventilation tubes  420  disposed in any direction relative to the filter  410 .  FIG. 4D  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is a layer of porous or otherwise permeable material, such as a sponge, with a ventilation tube  420  extending down into the bottle  402 .  FIG. 4E  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is curved with a cup-shape and its center extending up into the neck of the bottle  402 .  FIG. 4F  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is curved with a cup-shape and its center extending down into the bottle  402 .  FIGS. 4E and 4F  further illustrates that the filter  410  may be disposed at varying distances from the opening of the bottle  402 .  FIG. 4G  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is a cylindrical mesh extending up into the neck of the bottle  402  to introduce a pressure differential. The top of the cylinder of the filter  410  may likewise be mesh or a solid surface, and the bottom of the cylinder of the filter  410  is open to permit the flow of liquid out of the bottle  402 .  FIG. 4H  illustrates the filter  410  wherein the filter  410  is a cylindrical mesh as in  FIG. 4G  but wherein the cylinder extends down into the bottle  402  to introduce a pressure differential. Although these exemplary embodiments of the filter  410  are depicted to illustrate the variety of filter types that may be used, other types of filters not depicted (such as the filter depicted in  FIGS. 10A-D ) may also be used. 
     Ventilation may be provided by a separate tube, as in  FIG. 3 , or by other means integrated into the design of a bottle closure device.  FIG. 5A  illustrates a cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  500  with a filter  510  and a ventilation tube  520  disposed within a filter base  524 .  FIG. 5B  illustrates a perspective view of the bottle closure device  500 , depicting the parabolic wedge shape of the filter base  524 . As in the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  500  includes a stopper  506  within a sleeve  504 , which is inserted within a bottle  502  and connected thereto by an internal threading  512  on the bottle  502  and an external threading  513  on the sleeve  504 . The stopper  506  connects to a stopper cap  508 , which forms a seal with a filter ring  518 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B , the ventilation tube  520  has an opening near the narrow bottom end of the filter base  524 , which is located away from the filter  510  and furthest within the bottle  502 . The filter  510  is disposed within the top end of the filter base  524 , adjacent to the stopper cap  508 . Between the ends of the filter base  524 , the ventilation tube  520  is disposed within the wedge portion of the filter base  524  as illustrated in  FIG. 5A . Although only one ventilation tube  520  is illustrated in the bottle closure device  500 , a plurality could be used, as discussed above. 
     The filter base  524  also contains a filter  510 , illustrated as a planar disk filter, which functions as described above to remove particles and impurities from the contents of a bottle  502 , including TCA. As discussed above, however, the filter  510  may be another type of filter disposed within or connected to the filter base  524 . In some embodiments, the filter base  524  may be removably connected to the sleeve  504  by any known means, including tabs, hooks, clips, adhesives, rings, threading, pins, flanges, friction, or tension. In other embodiments, the filter base  524  may be irremovably connected to the sleeve  504  by any known means, including adhesives, monolithic pouring, welding, soldering, sonic welding, or other means. By separating the sleeve  504  and the filter base  524 , various combinations of shapes and sizes of sleeves  504  and filters  510  may be more efficiently produced to fit the sizes and shapes of a range of bottles  502  and stoppers  506 . In the exemplary embodiment, the filter base  524  connects to the sleeve  504  by the interlocking of a base tab  526  on the filter base  524  and a sleeve tab  527  on the sleeve  504 , but other means of connection may be used in other embodiments. In some embodiments, the filter base  524  may be an integrated portion of the sleeve  504 , such that no connective means are necessary. In other embodiments, the filter base  524  may be unconnected to the sleeve  504 , such that the sleeve  504  may be removed without removing the filter base  524 . Whether connected or unconnected, the filter base  524  may be made of any one or more materials from which the sleeve  504  or the filer  510  may be made, including biodegradable materials. The filter base  524  may rest upon an internal shoulder  516  of the bottle  502 , and the seal between the internal shoulder  516  and the filter base  524  may be made more secure by the addition of a shoulder ring  522  made of a pliable or compressible material. In some embodiments, the filter base  524  may form a seal with the interior sides of the bottle  502  by friction or tension, and the internal shoulder  516  may be absent. 
     In addition to ventilation tubes, a pressure differential may be introduced by the shape of the filter.  FIG. 6  illustrates a cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  600  with a fixed curved filter  610 . The filter  610  functions as described above to remove particles and impurities from the contents of a bottle  602 , including TCA. The filter  610  introduces a pressure differential as discussed above by its curved shape, such that the internal pressure is higher in the center than at the edges of the filter  610 . To further improve the flow of contents from the bottle  602 , one or more ventilation holes  620  may be added to the filter  610 . Thus, a pressure differential and a means for air to enter the bottle  602  are incorporated within the filter  610 . Although the exemplary filter  610  is illustrated as having a bell shape, a conical, hemispherical, cubic, pyramidal, or any other convenient shape may be used to create a pressure differential by extending a part of the filter  610  further into the neck of the bottle  602 . 
     As in the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  600  includes a stopper  606  within a sleeve  604 , which is inserted within a bottle  602  and connected thereto by an internal threading  612  on the bottle  602  and an external threading  613  on the sleeve  604 . The stopper  606  connects to a stopper cap  608 , which forms a seal with a filter ring  618 . The stopper cap  608  contains a cavity at least of sufficient dimensions for the insertion of the filter  610  without deformation of either the stopper cap  608  or the filter  610 . In some embodiments, the stopper cap  608  may be fitted to the dimensions of the filter  610  such that the stopper cap  608  forms to the filter  610 , which may provide support from damage to the filter  610  during storage. Additionally, fitting the stopper cap  608  to the dimensions of the filter  610  prevents the accumulation of sediment or other particulates between the stopper cap  608  and the filter  610 . Alternatively, the stopper cap  608  may include a cavity more than sufficient for the filter  610 , such that a gap exists between the stopper cap  608  and the filter  610 . As in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  608  may be made in whole or part of a scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA, to protect the contents of the bottle  602  from contamination from the stopper  606  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants from the stopper  606  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  602 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the filter  610  is held in place by a filter base  624  connected to the sleeve  604  by tab  626  on the filter base  624  and tab  627  on the sleeve  604 , as discussed above with respect to  FIG. 5A . As above, the filter base  624  may be connected to the sleeve  604  in ways other than those shown, or the filter base  624  may be formed as an integrated part of the sleeve  604 . In other embodiments, the filter base  624  may not be connected to the sleeve  604 . The filter base  624  may rest upon an internal shoulder  616  of the bottle  602 , and may be sealed by a shoulder ring  622  made of a pliable or compressible material to form a more secure seal between the internal shoulder  616  and the filter base  624 . 
     Unlike the fixed filter  610  in  FIG. 6 , other embodiments may utilize various means of moving filters into place to introduce pressure differentials.  FIGS. 7A-B  illustrate a cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  700  with a flexible filter  710  assisted in expanding into place by a spring  728 . As in the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  700  includes a stopper  706  connected to a stopper cap  708  within a sleeve  704 , which is inserted within a bottle  702  and connected thereto by an internal threading  712  on the bottle  702  and an external threading  713  on the sleeve  704 .  FIG. 7A  illustrates the exemplary bottle closure device  700  when opened by removing the stopper  706 , with the spring  728  uncompressed and the filter  710  expanded.  FIG. 7B  illustrates the exemplary bottle closure device  700  when closed with a stopper  706  and a stopper cap  708 , in which position the filter  710  and spring  728  are compressed within a filter base  724  that connects to the sleeve  704 . When closed, the filter  710  and spring  728  may be compressed within the filter base  724  by the stopper  706  and the stopper cap  708 . Although a coil spring is illustrated, the spring  728  may alternately be another type of spring and may be connected directly to the filter base  724  or to a filter ring  718 . The spring  728  may also be integrated with the filter  710  or may be a separate component causing the filter  710  to expand into the sleeve  704  when the stopper  706  is removed.  FIG. 7C  illustrates a perspective view of the bottle closure device  700  illustrating the spring  728  as a compressed spiral when closed. In other embodiments, the filter  710  may be made of a compressible material, such as a sponge, that may expand without the assistance of the spring  728 . 
     When the bottle closure device  700  is opened, the filter  710  functions as described above to remove particles and impurities from the contents of a bottle  702 . In some embodiments, the filter  710  may be disposed within the filter base  724  such that the contents of the bottle  702  may also come into contact with the filter  710  when the bottle closure device  700  is closed. In such embodiments, the filter  710  may also remove TCA from the stopper  706  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  702 . The filter  710  may be made of any flexible material, such as a polymer mesh. In some embodiments, the filter  710  may be made of an elastic material that stretches while expanding into the sleeve  704 . In other embodiments, the filter  710  may be substantially inelastic under the pressure of the spring  728 , in which case the filter  710  may expand into the sleeve  704  by unfolding. The filter  710  or filter base  724  may include one or more ventilation holes  720  to introduce a pressure differential as discussed in the above embodiments when the filter  710  expands upon the bottle closure device  700  being opened. 
     The stopper cap  708  forms a seal with a cap ring  726  and the filter base  724 . As in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  708  may be made in whole or part of a scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA, to protect the contents of the bottle  702  from contamination from the stopper  706  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants from the stopper  706  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  702 . The cap ring  726  may be made of a pliable or compressible material to form a more secure seal between the stopper cap  708  and the filter base  724 . As described in the embodiments discussed above, the filter base  724  may be connected to the sleeve  704  in ways other than those shown, or the filter base  724  may be formed as an integrated part of the sleeve  704 . In other embodiments, the filter base  724  may not be connected to the sleeve  704 . The filter base  724  may rest upon an internal shoulder  716  of the bottle  702 , and may be sealed by a shoulder ring  722  made of a pliable or compressible material to form a more secure seal between the internal shoulder  716  and the filter base  724 . 
       FIGS. 8A-B  illustrate a cross section of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  800  with a filter  810  assisted in rising into place by a connection to a stopper cap  808 . As in the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  800  includes a stopper  806  connected to a stopper cap  808  within a sleeve  804 , which is inserted within a bottle  802  and connected thereto by an internal threading  812  on the bottle  802  and an external threading  813  on the sleeve  804 . The sleeve  804  may be connected to a filter base  824 , in which the filter  810  is contained until the stopper  806  is removed. As in the embodiments illustrated above, the filter  810  may introduce a pressure differential by its shape and may extend from the filter base  824  up into the sleeve  804  when the bottle closure device  800  is opened by removing the stopper  806 . To further aid the flow through the filter  810 , the filter  810  may include one or more ventilation holes  820 . In some embodiments, the ventilation holes may be augmented or replaced by ventilation tubes (not shown).  FIG. 8A  illustrates the exemplary bottle closure device  800  when closed with the stopper  806 , in which position the filter  810  is contained within the filter base  824 .  FIG. 8B  illustrates the exemplary bottle closure device  800  when opened, with the filter  810  raised into position by the removal of the stopper  806 . 
     When closed as shown in  FIG. 8A , the filter  810  may be housed within the filter base  824 , which may in turn be partially or wholly submerged in the contents of the bottle  802 , regardless of whether the bottle  802  is standing upright, on its side, or inverted. In this manner, the filter  810  may come into contact with the contents of the bottle  802  while the bottle  802  is sealed. In some embodiments, the filter  810  may be made of polyethylene, zeolites, or another contaminant scavenger material allowing the filter  810  to remove contaminants such as TCA from the stopper  806  or from the contents of the bottle  802  prior to opening. In order to lift the filter out of the contents of the bottle  802  to introducing a pressure differential for better pouring as discussed above, the filter  810  may be connected to the stopper cap  808  by a cap connector  830 , which is attached to the filter  810  or the stopper cap  808 . In the illustrated embodiment, the cap connector  830  is a globular protuberance from the stopper cap  808 , which fits within a socket  828  connected to the filter  810 . The socket  828  includes a cavity connected to a portion of the filter  810 , where the cap connector  830  resides until the stopper  806  is removed. During removal of the stopper  806 , the cap connector  830  withdraws from the socket  828 , as illustrated in  FIG. 8B . In other embodiments, the cap connector  830  may instead detach from the stopper cap  808 . In some embodiments, the cap connector  830  may include a frangible portion that breaks to decouple the stopper cap  808  and the filter  810  when the stopper  806  is removed. In such embodiments, the socket  828  may not be present. Although the exemplary embodiment illustrates the cap connector  830  disposed within the socket  828 , the stopper cap  808  may be connected by other means to assist the filter  810  into place, including tabs, hooks, adhesives, frangible connectors, compressible rings, flanges, friction, tensions, or other mechanisms. In some embodiments, the filter  810  may not be connected to the stopper  806  or the stopper cap  808  by any means, instead being moved into place by the force of the contents being poured through the filter  810  after the bottle is opened by removing the stopper  806 . 
     When the stopper  806  is removed from the sleeve  804 , the filter  810  is extracted from the filter base  824  into the sleeve  804  by the connection between the stopper cap  808  and the filter  810 . As illustrated in  FIG. 8B , the cap connector  830  pulls the filter  810  partially out of the filter base  824  by its connection with the socket  828 . When sufficient force is applied to the stopper  806 , the cap connector  830  escapes the socket  828 . In some embodiments utilizing other connectors between the stopper cap  808  and the filter  810 , the connection between the stopper cap  808  and the filter  810  may be disengaged or broken in another manner. When the filter  810  has been lifted into the sleeve  804 , a filter ring  818  may form a seal between the filter  810  and the filter base  824 . In some embodiments, the filter  810  may be held in place by a plurality of notches  832  within the filter base  824 . The notches  832  may hold the filter  810  in place directly or by fixing the position of the filter ring  818 . In one embodiment, the notches  832  may be replaced by a lip or ring. 
     The stopper cap  808  may form a seal with a cap ring  826  and the filter base  824  when the bottle closure device  800  is closed. As discussed in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  808  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA, to protect the contents of the bottle  802  from contamination from the stopper  806  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants from the stopper  806  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  802 . The cap ring  826  may be made of a pliable or compressible material to form a more secure seal between the stopper cap  808  and the filter base  824 . As described in the embodiments discussed above, the filter base  824  may be connected to the sleeve  804  in ways other than those shown, or the filter base  824  may be formed as an integrated part of the sleeve  804 . In other embodiments, the filter base  824  may not be connected to the sleeve  804 . The filter base  824  may rest upon an internal shoulder  816  of the bottle  802 , and may be sealed by a shoulder ring  822  made of a pliable or compressible material to form a more secure seal between the internal shoulder  816  and the filter base  824 . 
     As discussed above, filters included in various embodiments of bottle closure devices may rest upon or be connected to internal shoulders.  FIG. 9A  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  900  with a filter  910  held in place by a plurality of tabs  920  connected to an internal shoulder  916  of a bottle  902 . As in the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  900  includes a stopper  906  within a sleeve  904 , which is inserted within the bottle  902  and connected thereto by an internal threading  912  on the bottle  902  and an external threading  913  on the sleeve  904 . The stopper  906  may connect to a stopper cap  908 , which forms a seal with a filter ring  918  to seal the bottle  902 . The filter ring  918  may be attached or connected to the sleeve  904  or to the filter  910  by various means, including adhesives, friction, pressure, interlocking tabs or grooves, flanges, or any other means. As discussed in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  908  or the filter  910  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA, to protect the contents of the bottle  902  from contamination from the stopper  906  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants from the stopper  906  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  902 . In some embodiments, a seal ring  914  may be included to form a more secure seal between the bottle  902  and the sleeve  904 , as discussed with respect to the embodiments described above. 
     The filter  910  may be connected to one or more tabs  920  that secure the filter to the internal shoulder  916 . The filter  910  rests upon the upper ledge of the internal shoulder  916 , and the tabs  920  hook to the lower ledge of the internal shoulder  916  to hold the filter  910  in place. In some embodiments, the tabs  920  may connect to the internal shoulder  916  by one or more hooks, rings, pliable sleeves, threadings, or other means. The tabs  920  may connect either to the filter  910  or to the filter ring  918 . In some embodiments, the sleeve  904  may be connected to the filter  910 , the filter ring  918 , or the tabs  920 . The connection with the sleeve may include a frangible portion that breaks when the sleeve  904  is removed from the bottle  902 . This may provide a more secure seal and provide additional protection against accidental or intentional removal of the sleeve  904  while the bottle  902  is being transported or stored. The frangible portion may include a continuous interface between the sleeve  904  and the connected component, a plurality of connectors along the interface, or a frangible protuberance along the interface. In such embodiments, the filter  910  may remain connected to the internal shoulder  916  by the tabs  920  to allow the contents to pass through the filter when poured from the bottle  902 . Additionally, or alternatively, the bottle  902  may be unsealed by removing only the stopper  906  and the stopper cap  908 , in which case the contents would likewise pass through the filter  910  when poured. 
       FIGS. 9B and 9C  illustrate cross sectional views of a portion of the bottle closure device  900  in alternative embodiments to emphasize alternative means of removably connecting the sleeve  904  to the filter  910 .  FIG. 9B  illustrates an embodiment of the bottle closure device  900  in which the sleeve  904  contains flanges  924  and  926  for form a seal with a portion of the tabs  920 . When the sleeve  904  is securely inserted within the bottle  902 , the flanges  924  and  926  deform plastically around the portion of the tabs  920  with which they come into contact. The tension created by this deformation provides a secure seal. In addition, the deformation increases the force required to remove the sleeve  904  from the bottle  902 , providing additional protection against the sleeve  904  being partially or wholly removed from the neck of the bottle  902  while the bottle  902  is in storage or transit.  FIG. 9C  illustrates another embodiment of the bottle closure device  900  in which the sleeve  904  is securely connected to the tabs  920  by two ridges  928  and  930 . The ridge  928  on the sleeve  904  may be connected to the ridge  930  on the tabs  920  by any known means, including the use of adhesives, single pour molding, heating, or sonic welding. When the sleeve  904  is removed from the neck of the bottle  902 , the narrow cross sectional area at which the ridges  928  and  930  are connected provides initial resistance prior to deforming or breaking. This likewise provides additional protection against inadvertent or intentional removal of the sleeve  904  during storage or transportation. 
     Other embodiments may lack an internal shoulder, such as the embodiment in  FIGS. 10A-E .  FIG. 10A  illustrates a sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  1000  with a sleeve  1004  having one or more breaches  1020  and without an internal shoulder. As in the embodiments discussed above, the bottle closure device  1000  further includes a stopper  1006  and stopper cap  1008  disposed within the sleeve  1004 , which is inserted within a bottle  1002  and connected thereto by an internal threading  1012  on the bottle  1002  and an external threading  1013  on the sleeve  1004  and sealed by a seal ring  1014 . Without an internal shoulder, wine or other contents stored within the bottle  1002  may flow or seep between the outer surface of the sleeve  1004  and the inner surface of the neck of the bottle  1002 . To allow the contents to flow out of the bottle  1002  when opened by the removal of the stopper  1006 , the breaches  1020  may be added to the sleeve  1004 . The breaches  1020  may be holes, slits, perforations, or other breaks in the surface of a portion of the sleeve  1004  adapted to allow liquid to flow through them, creating a pressure differential across the sleeve  1004  and facilitating the inflow of atmospheric gasses into the bottle  1002  when the contents are poured.  FIG. 10B  illustrates a perspective view of the sleeve  1004  to provide a better depiction of one embodiments of the breaches  1020 . 
     In some embodiments, the breaches  1020  and the interior opening  1022  of the sleeve  1004  near the stopper cap  1008  may be covered with a filter material, as illustrated in  FIG. 10C . The filter material may be any of the types of material discussed above with reference to filters, including stainless steel, polymers, elastomers, cloth, sponge, foam, or other organic or inorganic material, including a biodegradable organic material. Moreover, the filter material may be connected to the sleeve  1004  by adhesives, monolithic pouring, injection molding, welding, soldering, sonic welding, or other know means. By covering the breaches  1020  and the interior opening  1022  with filter material, the sleeve  1004  may serve as a filter for the contents of the bottle  1002 , in a similar manner to the filters described above. Additionally, or alternatively, a filter may be attached to or disposed to form a seal with the interior opening  1022 , including any of the types of filters discussed with respect to the foregoing embodiments (e.g., the filters described in  FIGS. 4A-H  and  10 D-E). As discussed above with reference to filters, the filter material may also be made of a contaminant scavenging material, such as polyethylene or zeolites. In some embodiments, the sides and internal opening  1022  of the sleeve  1004  may be perforated or made of a filter material to form a basket for filtering the contents of the bottle  1002 . 
     In an embodiment illustrated by  FIG. 10D , the sleeve  1004  may connect to the bottle  1002  by an external threading  1024  on the bottle  1002  and an internal threading  1025  on the sleeve  1004 , thus extending the sleeve  1004  over the lip of the bottle  1002 . The threadings  1024  and  1025  may be configured to fit together such that the sleeve  1004  may be inserted into the bottle  1002  and connected by the threadings  1024  and  1025  by rotating either or both of the bottle  1002  or the sleeve  1004 . In this manner, the sleeve  1004  may be screwed into the bottle  1002  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1024  and  1025  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  1004  from the bottle  1002 . In some embodiments, the external threading  1024  on the bottle  1002  may be recessed or otherwise disposed such that the largest cross-sectional radius of the external threading  1024  is no greater than the cross-sectional radius of the unthreaded portion of the neck of the bottle  1002  that is adjacent to the portion of the neck of the bottle  1002  containing the external threading  1024 . In this manner, the sleeve  1004  may fit over the lip of the bottle  1002  in line with the surface of the neck of the bottle  1002 . 
     The bottle  1002  may be further sealed by inserting the stopper  1006  into the sleeve. As above, the seal ring  1014  may be added between the lip of the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004  to form a more secure seal for closing the bottle. As discussed with respect to other illustrated exemplary embodiments, flanges or other means of providing a secure seal may be used in place of the filter ring  1014 , and the placement of the filter ring  1014  or other sealing means may be varied. For example, a flange might be added to the sleeve  1004  to provide a secure seal between the sleeve  1004  and the lip of the bottle  1002  by deformation of the flange when pressure is applied. The addition of the seal ring  1014  or other sealing means is particularly important in embodiments without an internal shoulder, where the contents of the bottle  1002  may seep or flow between the neck of the bottle  1002  and the surface of the sleeve  1004 . 
     Also as discussed above, the breaches  1020  and the internal opening  1022  of the sleeve may be covered by a filter, mesh, of other covering. The breaches  1020  may be holes, slits, perforations, or other breaks in the surface of a portion of the sleeve  1004  adapted to allow liquid to flow through them. In the illustrated embodiment, the breaches  1020  may include a plurality of small holes through a portion of the surface of the sleeve  1004  that is inserted into the neck of the bottle  1002 . The breaches  1020  may further be limited to a portion of the sleeve  1004  away from the internal opening  1022 , thereby creating a pressure differential between the breaches  1020  and the internal opening  1022  to facilitate the inflow of atmospheric gasses into the bottle  1002  and the outflow of the contents of the bottle  1002 . Such pressure differential is of particular value when the internal opening  1022  is covered with a filter. In some embodiments, the sleeve  1004  may fit within the bottle  1002  without any compression or friction between the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004 . Some embodiments may further include a gap between the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004  to further facilitate the flow of air through the breaches  1020  and into the interior of the bottle  1002  when the stopper  1006  is removed. By facilitating the flow of air into the bottle, a pressure differential is introduced as discussed above with respect to other embodiments, and the flow of the contents through the internal opening  1022 . Additionally, or alternatively, the sleeve  1004  may include gutters, channels, ridges, or other means of providing pathways or gaps through which gasses or liquids may flow between the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004  when the sleeve  1004  is inserted within the bottle  1004 . 
       FIG. 10E  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the bottle closure device  1000  in which a portion of the sleeve  1004  comprises a perforated basket  1005 . As illustrated in FIG.  10 E, the perforated basket  1005  may be integrated within the sleeve  1004  and, in some embodiments, may be made of the same material as the remaining portions of the sleeve  1004 . For example, the perforated basket  1005  may comprise a portion of the sleeve  1004  containing numerous small holes or perforations through the sleeve  1004  material, which may act as a sieve or filter. In some embodiments, the perforated basket  1005  may be made of or further coated with a contaminant- or oxygen-scavenger material, such as polyethylene, zeolites, ferrous materials, activated carbon, sodium sulfite, sodium chloride, glucose oxidase, or other enzymes or polymers. Where the perforated basket  1005  is coated with an oxygen scavenger, the coating may be only on one side of the sleeve  1004  as an active packaging component, as described above. Also as describe above with respect to  FIG. 10D , the sleeve  1004  may fit within the bottle  1002  without any compression or friction between the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004 , or the sleeve  1004  or the bottle  1002  may include gutters, channels, ridges, or other means of producing pathways or gaps through which gasses or liquids may flow between the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004  when the sleeve  1004  is inserted within the bottle  1004 . 
     In addition, the sleeve  1004  may connect to the bottle  1002  by an external threading  1024  on the bottle  1002  and an internal threading  1025  on the sleeve  1004 , thus extending the sleeve  1004  over the lip of the bottle  1002 . The threadings  1024  and  1025  may be configured to fit together such that the sleeve  1004  may be inserted into the bottle  1002  and connected by the threadings  1024  and  1025  by rotating either or both of the bottle  1002  or the sleeve  1004 . In this manner, the sleeve  1004  may be screwed into the bottle  1002  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1024  and  1025  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  1004  from the bottle  1002 . In some embodiments, the external threading  1024  on the bottle  1002  may be recessed or otherwise disposed such that the largest cross-sectional radius of the external threading  1024  is no greater than the cross-sectional radius of the unthreaded portion of the neck of the bottle  1002  that is adjacent to the portion of the neck of the bottle  1002  containing the external threading  1024 . In this manner, the sleeve  1004  may fit over the lip of the bottle  1002  in line with the surface of the neck of the bottle  1002 . 
     The bottle  1002  may be further sealed by inserting the stopper  1006  into the sleeve. As above, the seal ring  1014  may be added between the lip of the bottle  1002  and the sleeve  1004  to form a more secure seal for closing the bottle. As discussed with respect to other illustrated exemplary embodiments, flanges or other means of providing a secure seal may be used in place of the filter ring  1014 , and the placement of the filter ring  1014  or other sealing means may be varied. For example, a flange might be added to the sleeve  1004  to provide a secure seal between the sleeve  1004  and the lip of the bottle  1002  by deformation of the flange when pressure is applied. The addition of the seal ring  1014  or other sealing means is particularly important in embodiments without an internal shoulder, where the contents of the bottle  1002  may seep or flow between the neck of the bottle  1002  and the surface of the sleeve  1004 . Some embodiments relating to any of  FIGS. 10A-E  may further include additional or alternative features, such as internal shoulders, pilfer bands, claddings, or skirts, as discussed elsewhere herein. 
     Some embodiments of bottle closure devices may not include stoppers, filters, or sleeves.  FIG. 11  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  1100  without a stopper or filter. The exemplary embodiment includes a cap  1104  with a lining  1108  on its interior side. The cap  1104  may connect to the bottle  1102  by an external threading  1106  on the bottle  1102  and an internal threading  1107  on the cap  1104 , with the lining  1108  forming a secure seal with the opening of the bottle  1102 . To further form a more secure seal, a seal ring  1114  or other means of securing the seal between the bottle  1102  and the cap  1104  may be used. The bottle  1102  and the cap  1104  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  1102  or the cap  1104  while covering the opening of the bottle  1102  with the cap  1104 , such that the internal threading  1107  of the cap  1104  receives the external threading  1106  of the bottle  1102 . In this manner, the cap  1104  may be screwed around the threaded portion of the bottle  1102  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1106  and  1107  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the cap  1104  from the bottle  1102 . In some embodiments, other means of connecting the cap  1104  to the bottle  1102  may be used, including internal threading, tabs, hooks, adhesives, flanges, or teeth. 
     In addition to forming a more secure seal, the lining  1108  may also serve in some embodiments as a barrier to contamination of wine or other contents stored in the bottle  1102  by TCA or other contaminants. The lining  1108  may also remove such contaminants from tainted wine or other contents of the bottle  1102 . The lining  1108  may be made in part or whole of a contaminants scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. In some embodiments, other scavenger materials may be added or substituted in the lining  1108 . The lining  1108  may be layered onto the interior of the cap  1104 , or it may be affixed to the cap  1104  mechanically or chemically. Alternatively, the lining  1108  may not be affixed to the cap  1104 , instead forming a film, foil, or disk between the bottle  1102  and the cap  1104 . This exemplary embodiment may be of particular use where space for a filter within the bottle  1102  is limited or where filtration may be undesirable. 
       FIGS. 12A-F  illustrate exemplary embodiments of a bottle closure device  1200  with a cap  1204  and a filter  1208  but without a stopper. The cap  1204  may connect to a bottle  1202  by an external threading  1206  on the bottle  1202  and an internal threading  1207  on the cap  1204  or by other means as discussed above. The filter  1208  may be connected to the bottle  1202  by a pair of filter rings, including an upper filter ring  1210  and a lower filter ring  1212 . The filter rings  1210  and  1212  may be attached to the bottle  1202  by any means, including internal threadings, adhesives, tabs, flanges, clips, pins, tension, or friction. In some embodiments the filter rings  1210  and  1212  may be combined into one filter ring that extends along a portion of the neck of the bottle  1202 , such that the filter ring and the filter  1208  are held in place within the neck of the bottle  1202  by friction or adhesives. Alternatively, or additionally, internal shoulders, lips, or other features may be built into the bottle  1202  to hold the filter  1208  in any manner discussed above in reference to the other embodiments. In some embodiments, the filter  1208  may connect to the cap  1204 , in addition to or instead of connecting to the bottle  1202 . Although a planar filter is illustrated in  FIG. 12A , any filter may be used, as discussed with respect to the above embodiments.  FIG. 12B  illustrates such an exemplary embodiment, wherein the filter  1208  is a curved filter fixed within the neck of the bottle  1202 . The filter  1208  introduces a pressure differential to facilitate fluid flow through the filter  1208  by extending upward into the neck of the bottle  1202 . The exemplary embodiment further includes a ventilation tube  1216  to introduce a further pressure differential across the filter  1208 .  FIG. 12C  illustrates another such exemplary embodiment, wherein the filter  1208  is a conical filter extending downward from the neck of the bottle  1202  into the interior of the bottle  1202  with a ventilation hole  1214  in the center of the cone to further promote flow through the filter  1208 .  FIG. 12D  likewise illustrates an exemplary embodiment wherein the filter  1208  includes a layer of porous or otherwise permeable material, such as a sponge. The exemplary embodiment further includes a ventilation tube  1216  to introduce a pressure differential across for air inlet disposed within a filter base  1218  in the form of a parabolic wedge. Additionally, any of the embodiments may include a lining  1220  on the interior of the cap  1204 .  FIG. 12E  illustrates an exemplary embodiment including the lining  1220 , wherein the filter  1208  is a curved filter fixed within the neck of the bottle  1202  and wherein the filter  1208  introduces a pressure differential to facilitate fluid flow through the filter  1208  by extending upward into the neck of the bottle  1202 . 
       FIG. 12F  illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which the filter  1208  connects to the cap  1204 . Although the filter  1208  depicted in the exemplary embodiment is similar to the filter  1208  illustrated in  FIG. 12C  (including a ventilation hole  1214 ), other types or configurations of filters  1208  may be used in various embodiments. The filter  1208  may be connected to the cap  1204  by any means, including threadings, adhesives, tabs, flanges, clips, pins, tension, or friction. Additionally,  FIG. 12F  illustrates a flip cap  1222  connected to the cap  1204  to provide a secondary means of opening the bottle  1202 . The flip cap  1222  may be connected to the cap  1204  by known means, such as hinges. The flip cap  1222  may include a plug  1224  configured to seal an opening in the cap  1204 . The opening in the cap  1204  may provide an additional method of sealing, unsealing, or resealing the bottle  1202 . As illustrated, the opening may be disposed within the cap  1204  in such a manner that the contents of the bottle  1204  must pass through the filter  1208  before exiting through the opening in the cap  1204 . In some embodiments, the flip cap  1222  may be configured to seal and reseal the opening in the cap  1204  by the plug  1224 , or the plug  1224  may be configured in a manner such that it cannot be replaced in the opening to reseal the bottle  1202  once removed therefrom. It should further be understood that other replaceable or irreplaceable means of closing an opening in the cap  1204  other than the flip cap  1222  may be implemented in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein, such as screw caps, disks, replaceable stoppers, nozzles, or similar means. Additionally, the bottle  1202  may be opened by removing the entire cap  1204  (including the flip cap  1222 ). Furthermore, in some embodiments, the seal between the bottle  1202  and the cap  1204  may be made more secure by the inclusion of a seal ring  1226  or other means, such as deformable flanges, linings, etc. 
     In addition to forming a more secure seal, the lining  1220  may also serve in some embodiments as a barrier to contamination of wine or other contents stored in the bottle  1202  by TCA or other contaminants, such as oxygen. The lining  1220  may also remove such contaminants from tainted wine or other contents of the bottle  1202 . The lining  1220  may be made in part or whole of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. As above with respect to  FIG. 11 , the lining  1220  may be layered onto the interior of the cap  1204 , or it may be affixed to the cap  1204  mechanically or chemically. Alternatively, the lining  1220  may not be affixed to the cap  1204 , instead forming a film, foil, or disk between the bottle  1202  and the cap  1204 . Although  FIGS. 12A-F  illustrate a variety of filters  1208 , other types may also be used as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
       FIGS. 13A-C  illustrate embodiments of a bottle closure device  1300  similar to the embodiments in  FIGS. 12A-C , but the bottle closure device  1300  includes a filter  1310  that snaps into place within a bottle  1302 . The bottle  1302  is sealed with a cap  1304 , which may connect to the bottle  1302  by an external threading  1307  on the bottle  1302  and an internal threading  1308  on the cap  1304  or by other means as discussed above. The bottle  1302  and the cap  1304  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  1302  or the cap  1304  while covering the opening of the bottle  1302  with the cap  1304 , such that the internal threading  1308  of the cap  1304  receives the external threading  1307  of the bottle  1302 . In this manner, the cap  1304  may be screwed around the threaded portion of the bottle  1302  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1307  and  1308  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the cap  1304  from the bottle  1302 . In some embodiments, other means of connecting the cap  1304  to the bottle  1302  may be used, including internal threading, tabs, hooks, adhesives, flanges, or teeth. In some embodiments, the bottle closure device  1300  may further include a lining  1306  on the interior side of the cap  1304 . 
     In addition to forming a more secure seal, the lining  1306  may also serve in some embodiments as a barrier to contamination of wine or other contents stored in the bottle  1302  by TCA or other contaminants. The lining  1306  may also remove such contaminants from tainted wine or other contents of the bottle  1302 . The lining  1306  may be made in part or whole of a contaminants scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. In some embodiments, other scavenger materials may be added or substituted in the lining  1306 . The lining  1306  may be layered onto the interior of the cap  1304 , or it may be affixed to the cap  1304  mechanically or chemically. Alternatively, the lining  1306  may not be affixed to the cap  1304 , instead forming a film, foil, or disk between the bottle  1302  and the cap  1304 . This exemplary embodiment may be of particular use where space for a filter within the bottle  1302  is limited or where filtration may be undesirable. 
     The filter  1310  may snap into place upon the application of force so that the filter  1310  remains in position to remove particulates and contaminants from the contents of the bottle  1302  when poured.  FIG. 13A  illustrates an embodiment of the bottle closure device  1300  in which the filter  1310  is connected to the bottle by a rim connector  1320  that snaps over the rim of the bottle  1302 . The rim connector  1320  is fitted to extend over the rim of the bottle  1302  and secure the filter  1310  in position by tension or friction. In some embodiments, the rim connector  1320  may be further secured by hooking over a ridge, notches, or other features on the exterior of the rim of the bottle  1302 . The filter  1310  is then held in position, covering or just within the rim of the bottle  1302 . Similarly,  FIG. 13B  illustrates an embodiment of the bottle closure device  1300  in which the filter  1310  snaps into position within the neck of the bottle  1302 . The filter  1310  may be held in place against an internal shoulder  1316  to prevent it from dislodging or turning during use. The filter  1310  may be held in place against the internal shoulder  1316  by tension or friction, and the interior surface of the neck of the bottle  1302  may include a depression, a ridge, notches, or other features to further secure the filter  1310  in position. Alternatively, the filter  1310  may connect to an additional means of securing the filter  1310  in position within the bottle  1302 .  FIG. 13C  illustrates an embodiment of the bottle closure device  1300  with one such additional means of securing the filter  1310 . The filter  1310  is connected to tabs  1322  that hook on to the opposite side of the internal shoulder from the filter  1310 . Although tabs are illustrated in  FIG. 13C , it should be understood that other means may be used to hold the filter  1310  in place, as discussed above with respect to  FIGS. 9A-C . Moreover, it should be understood that the filter  1310  may be any type of filter as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
       FIGS. 14A-C  illustrate exemplary embodiments of a bottle closure device  1400  without sleeves.  FIG. 14A  illustrates a cross section of an exemplary bottle closure device  1400  with a stopper  1406  and a filter  1410  disposed within the neck of a bottle  1402  to seal the bottle  1402 . The stopper  1406  connects to a stopper cap  1408 , which forms a seal with a filter ring  1418 . The filter  1410  and a ventilation tube  1420  are disposed within a filter base  1424 . The filter  1410  is disposed within the top end of the filter base  1424 , adjacent to the stopper cap  1408 , and the ventilation tube  1420  is disposed within a wedge-shaped section of the filter base  1424  to introduce a pressure differential and air inlet. Other embodiments may include different types of filters or a plurality of ventilation tubes  1420 , as discussed above. As in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  1408  or the filter  1410  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. Additionally, this may protect the contents of the bottle  1402  from contamination from the stopper  1406  or other sources outside the bottle and remove contaminants such as TCA from the stopper  1406  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  1402 . The filter base  1424  may rest upon an internal shoulder  1416  of the bottle  1402 , and the seal between the shoulder  1416  and the filter base  1424  may be made more secure by the addition of a shoulder ring  1422  made of a pliable or compressible material. Alternatively, the filter  1410  and the filter base  1424  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1402  without the internal shoulder  1416 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . To prevent the filter  1410  from dislodging when the stopper  1406  is removed, the filter  1410  may in some embodiments be directly or indirectly connected to the bottle  1402  (including the internal shoulder  1416 ) by adhesives, tabs, hooks, threading, clips, friction, tension, or other means. 
       FIG. 14B  illustrates a cross section of another exemplary embodiment of the bottle closure device  1400 , wherein the filter  1410  is a curved mesh disposed within the neck of the bottle  1402 . The stopper  1406  is connected to the stopper cap  1408 , which may be fitted to house the filter  1410  with or without a gap between the stopper cap  1408  and the filter  1410 . The stopper  1406  may be similarly fitted to match the shape of the filter cap, as illustrated in  FIG. 14B . As above, the filter  1410  may be directly or indirectly connected to the internal shoulder  1416 , and either or both of the stopper cap  1408  and the filter  1410  may be made of polyethylene, zeolites, or other contaminant scavenger materials. Alternatively, the filter  1410  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1402  without the internal shoulder  1416 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . 
       FIG. 14C  illustrates a cross section of another exemplary embodiment of the bottle closure device  1400  without a filter. The stopper  1406  is connected to the stopper cap  1408  and inserted within the bottle  1402  to form a seal between the stopper cap  1408  and the internal shoulder  1416 . As above, the stopper cap  1408  may be made of polyethylene, zeolites, or other contaminant scavenger materials to form a barrier between contaminants from the stopper  1406  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants such as TCA from the stopper  1406  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  1402 . Alternatively, the filter  1410  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1402  without the internal shoulder  1416 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . 
       FIGS. 15A-B  illustrate exemplary embodiments of a bottle closure device  1500  without sleeves or stopper caps.  FIG. 15A  illustrates a cross section of the exemplary bottle closure device  1500  with a stopper  1506  and a filter  1510  disposed within the neck of a bottle  1502  to seal the bottle  1502 . The stopper  1506  forms a seal with a filter ring  1518  and the filter  1510 . The filter  1510  and a ventilation tube  1520  are disposed within a filter base  1524 . The filter  1510  is disposed within the top end of the filter base  1524 , adjacent to the stopper  1506 , and the ventilation tube  1520  is disposed within a wedge-shaped section of the filter base  1524  to introduce a pressure differential and air inlet. Other embodiments may include different types of filters or a plurality of ventilation tubes  1520 , as discussed above. As in the embodiments discussed above, the filter  1510  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. Additionally, this may protect the contents of the bottle  1502  from contamination from the stopper  1506  or other sources outside the bottle and remove contaminants such as TCA from the stopper  1506  or from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  1502 . The filter base  1524  may rest upon an internal shoulder  1516  of the bottle  1502 , and the seal between the shoulder  1516  and the filter base  1524  may be made more secure by the addition of a shoulder ring  1522  made of a pliable or compressible material. To prevent the filter  1510  from dislodging when the stopper  1506  is removed, the filter  1510  may in some embodiments be directly or indirectly connected to the bottle  1502  (including the internal shoulder  1516 ) by adhesives, tabs, hooks, threading, clips, friction, tension, or other means. Alternatively, the filter  1510  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1502  without the internal shoulder  1516 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . Moreover, it should be understood that the filter  1510  may be any type of filter as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
       FIG. 15B  illustrates a cross section of another exemplary embodiment of the bottle closure device  1500 , wherein the filter  1510  is a curved mesh disposed within the neck of the bottle  1502 . The stopper  1506  may be fitted to house the filter  1510  with or without a gap between the stopper  1506  and the filter  1510 . As above, the filter  1510  may be directly or indirectly connected to the internal shoulder  1516 , and either or both of the stopper  1406  and the filter  1510  may be made of polyethylene, zeolites, or other contaminant scavenger materials. Alternatively, the filter  1510  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1502  without the internal shoulder  1516 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . Moreover, it should be understood that the filter  1510  may be any type of filter as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
       FIGS. 16A-C  illustrate cross sections of an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  1600  without a filter. The bottle closure device  1600  includes a stopper  1606  disposed within a sleeve  1604  to form a seal to close a bottle  1602 . The sleeve  1604  is inserted within the bottle  1602  and may be connected thereto by an internal threading  1612  on the bottle  1602  and an external threading  1613  on the sleeve  1604 . Although  FIGS. 16A-C  illustrate the sleeve  1604  connected to the bottle  1602  by threadings  1612  and  1613 , other means of connecting the bottle  1602  and the sleeve  1604  may be used in some embodiments.  FIG. 16A  illustrates the stopper  1606  connected to a stopper cap  1608 , which forms a barrier between the stopper  1606  and the contents of the bottle  1602 . As in the embodiments discussed above, the stopper cap  1608  may be made of polyethylene, zeolites, or other contaminant scavenger materials to form a barrier between contaminants such as TCA from the stopper  1606  or other sources outside the bottle and to remove contaminants from the stopper  1606  and from tainted wine or other contents stored within the bottle  1602 . As with any of the embodiments described herein, the stopper  1606  likewise may not be connected to the stopper cap  1608 .  FIG. 16B  illustrates a stopper  1606  without the stopper cap  1608 . In some embodiments, the sleeve  1604  may include a ledge  1610  that extends inward away from the neck of the bottle  1602  to form a more secure seal with the stopper cap  1608 .  FIG. 16C  illustrates an embodiment without the stopper cap  1608  or the ledge  1610 . As illustrated in  FIG. 16C , some embodiments may further include an internal shoulder  1616 , with which the sleeve  1604  forms a seal. As described above with respect to other embodiments, the seal may be made more secure by the inclusion of a shoulder ring  1622  between the sleeve  1604  and the internal shoulder  1616 . Also as discussed above, the seal between the bottle  1602  and the sleeve  1604  may be further secured by the inclusion of a seal ring  1614 , flanges, or other means of providing a secure seal between the bottle  1602  and the sleeve  1604 . 
     Although multiple embodiments such as those described elsewhere herein with respect to  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 A,  5 A-B,  6 ,  7 A-C,  8 A-B,  9 A-C,  10 A-D,  16 A-C,  18 ,  19 A-B, and  20  are illustrated with internal threading within the necks of bottles connected to external threading on the exteriors of sleeves, other means of connection are envisioned. These other means of connection include adhesives, tabs, hooks, clips, flanges, tension, friction, etc.  FIG. 17  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  1700  with a stopper  1706  disposed within a sleeve  1704  to form a seal to close a bottle  1702 . The sleeve  1704  is inserted within the bottle  1702  and is connected thereto by an external threading  1712  on the bottle  1702  and an internal threading  1713  on the sleeve  1704 . The bottle  1702  and the sleeve  1704  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  1702  or the sleeve  1704  while inserting the sleeve  1704  into the bottle  1702 , such that the internal threading  1713  of the sleeve  1704  receives the external threading  1712  of the bottle  1702 . In this manner, the sleeve  1704  may be screwed into the bottle  1702  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1712  and  1713  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  1704  from the bottle  1702 . In some embodiments, the external threading  1712  on the bottle  1702  may be recessed or otherwise disposed such that the largest cross-sectional radius of the external threading  1712  is no greater than the cross-sectional radius of the unthreaded portion of the neck of the bottle  1702  that is adjacent to the portion of the neck of the bottle  1702  containing the external threading  1712 . In this manner, the sleeve  1704  may fit over the lip of the bottle  1702  in line with the surface of the neck of the bottle  1702 . Although not shown in  FIG. 17 , it should be understood that one or more filters, filter caps, internal shoulders, seals, flanges, or other elements disclosed in the above embodiments may be included in various embodiments. 
     It should further be understood that any of the embodiments including caps may be connected by means other than a threaded cap fitted over the opening of a bottle such that an internal threading on the cap connects with an external threading on the bottle. For example, the cap may be secured by internal threading, tabs, hooks, adhesives, flanges, or teeth.  FIG. 18  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  1800  wherein an internal threading  1811  on a bottle  1802  receives an external threading  1812  on a cap  1804 . The cap  1804  fits within the opening of the bottle  1802  to create a seal that may be made more secure by the addition of a filter ring  1814 , as in the embodiments discussed above. A filter  1808  may be included in the bottle closure device  1800  to remove particulates and other contaminants from the contents of the bottle  1802  when poured. The filter  1808  may further rest upon or be connected to an internal shoulder  1810 , and the filter  1808  may be held in place by adhesives, tabs, hooks, threading, clips, friction, tension, or other means. Alternatively, the filter  1808  may be disposed within the neck of the bottle  1802  without the internal shoulder  1810 , as discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12A-F . Moreover, it should be understood that the filter  1808  may be any type of filter as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
     The cap  1804  may also include a lining  1806  to as a barrier to contamination of wine or other contents stored in the bottle  1802  by TCA or other contaminants. The lining  1806  may also remove such contaminants from tainted wine or other contents of the bottle  1802 . The lining  1806  or the filter  1808  may be made in part or whole of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. As above, the lining  1806  may be layered onto the interior of the cap  1804 , or it may be affixed to the cap  1804  mechanically or chemically. Alternatively, the lining  1806  may not be affixed to the cap  1804 , instead forming a film, foil, or disk between the bottle  1802  and the cap  1804 . 
     Similarly, the various rings referenced in several embodiments discussed above may be replaced in some embodiments by flanges or other means of creating a secure seal.  FIGS. 19A-B  illustrate an exemplary bottle closure device  1900  with a flange  1920  at the interior edge of a sleeve  1904 . The sleeve  1904  is inserted within a bottle  1902  and is connected thereto by an external threading  1912  on the bottle  1902  and an internal threading  1913  on the sleeve  1904 . The bottle  1902  and the sleeve  1904  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  1902  or the sleeve  1904  while inserting the sleeve  1904  into the bottle  1902 , such that the internal threading  1913  of the sleeve  1904  receives the external threading  1912  of the bottle  1902 . In this manner, the sleeve  1904  may be screwed into the bottle  1902  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1912  and  1913  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  1904  from the bottle  1902 . A stopper  1906  is disposed within the sleeve  1904 , and the stopper  1906  may be connected to a stopper cap  1908 . In  FIG. 19B , the bottle closure device  1900  further includes a filter  1910  to remove particulates and other contaminants from the contents of the bottle  1902  when poured. The filter  1910  may form a seal with the internal shoulder  1916  by any means described herein, including the use of a filter ring or another flange  1920 . Either or both of the stopper cap  1908  or filter  1910  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. 
     The flange  1920  may be integrated into the sleeve  1904  as a portion thereof or may be affixed to the sleeve  1904  by any known means. In the illustrated embodiment, the flange  1904  is a deformable portion of the sleeve  1904  that extends outward from the sleeve  1904 . As the sleeve  1904  is fully inserted within the bottle  1902 , the flange  1920  meets an internal shoulder  1916  within the neck of the bottle  1902 . Further insertion of the sleeve  1904  into the bottle  1902  causes the flange  1920  to deform in response to the opposition of the internal shoulder  1916 . This deformation creates a secure seal between the internal shoulder  1916  and the flange  1920 . Although  FIGS. 19A-B  illustrate using the flanges  1920  to replace filter rings or shoulder rings, it should be understood that the flanges  1920  could likewise be used as an alternative to a seal ring to form a more secure seal between the top of the sleeve  1904  and the top of the bottle  1902 . Additionally, it should be understood that the filter  1910  may be any type of filter as discussed with respect to any of the embodiments above, including the embodiments discussed in connection with  FIGS. 3-8 . 
     In some embodiments, an additional pilfer band may be added to prevent bottles from being accidental or intentional unsealed during storage or shipping.  FIG. 20  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a bottle closure device  2000  for sealing a bottle  2002 , including a pilfer band  2022 . The pilfer band  2022  is connected to a sleeve  2004  by a frangible connector  2020 , which breaks upon the first removal of the sleeve  2004  from the bottle  2002 . The pilfer band  2022  thus provides an indication of the first opening of the bottle  2002  after it has been sealed. Because it requires additional force to break the frangible connector  2020 , the pilfer band  2022  additionally provides some protection against the sleeve  2004  accidentally dislodging from the bottle  2002  during storage or transportation. 
     The sleeve  2004  is inserted within the bottle  2002  and is connected thereto by an external threading  2012  on the bottle  2002  and an internal threading  2013  on the sleeve  2004 . The bottle  1702  and the sleeve  2004  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the bottle  2002  or the sleeve  2004  while inserting the sleeve  2004  into the bottle  2002 , such that the internal threading  2013  of the sleeve  2004  receives the external threading  2012  of the bottle  2002 . The sleeve  2004  provides a secure seal for the bottle  2002  in conjunction with a stopper  2006  inserted within the sleeve  2004 . In some embodiments, the stopper  2006  may be connected to a stopper cap  2008 . The stopper cap  2008  may fit against a filter  2010 , disposed within the neck of the bottle  2002  to remove particulates and other contaminants from the contents of the bottle  2002  when poured. In some embodiments, the filter  2010  may rest on or be connected to an internal shoulder  2016  within the bottle  2002 . Either or both of the stopper cap  2008  or filter  2010  may be made in whole or part of a contaminant scavenger material, such as polyethylene or zeolites, which are scavengers of TCA. Additionally, a seal ring  2014  or a filter ring  2018  may be also be included in the bottle closure device  2000  to more securely seal the bottle  2002 . 
     In some embodiments, the sleeve  2004  may include a cladding  2024  that provides a smoother or more aesthetically pleasing exterior of the sleeve  2004 . The cladding may be metal (e.g., aluminum), plastic, or any other material commonly used for such purpose. In embodiments that include the cladding  2024 , the cladding  2024  may wrap around the external portion of the sleeve  2004  that is visible when the sleeve  2004  is disposed within the bottle  2002  and the stopper  2006  is inserted within the sleeve  2004 . The cladding  2024  may thus be disposed to cover or may serve as the outer surface of the portions of the sleeve  2004  containing the internal threading  2013  and the top of the sleeve  2004 . In some embodiments, the frangible connector  2020  may connect to the cladding  2024 , rather than the sleeve  2004 , through the frangible connector  2020 . 
     Additionally, or alternatively, the sleeve  2004  or the cladding  2024  may connect to a skirt (not shown), which surrounds the neck of the bottle  2002 . The skirt may further cover a portion of the bottle  2002  beyond the sleeve  2004  and the pilfer band  2022  for aesthetic and security reasons. In some embodiments, the skirt may be integrated into or replace the pilfer band  2022 , such that the skirt connects to the sleeve  2004  or the cladding  2024  by one or more frangible connectors  2020 . When the sleeve  2004  or the cladding  2024  is removed, the frangible connectors  2020  may disconnect the skirt from the sleeve  2004  or the cladding  2024 , respectively. Thus, the skirt may remain attached to or located around the neck of the bottle  2002  when the sleeve  2004  or the cladding  2024  is removed. Therefore, in some embodiments, the skirt may be connected to the bottle  2002  by adhesives, friction, tensions, flanges, or other means. In some embodiments, the skirt may include a flange (not shown) configured to fit within a receiving channel or depression (not shown) within the neck of the bottle  2002  to secure the skirt in place. Such flange or other means may further secure the bottle  2002  against being inadvertent or intentional unsealed during storage or transport. 
     Although the above description is addressed to closure devices for bottles for the sake of clarity, further embodiments may include closure devices used with other types of containers for liquids, such as cartons, drums, casks, kegs, jars, cans, cases, or jugs. Such other liquid container may contain any type of liquid, such as beer or champagne. Some bottles or other containers may include corks or other stoppers that protrude from the neck of the bottle or container. In some embodiments, such protruding corks or stoppers may be further secured by known means, including wire restraints configured to hold the cork or stopper in place during storage. Such means may be further reinforced by a covering or wrapping of foil, cloth, wax, or other materials. 
       FIG. 21  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a liquid container closure device  2100  for use in sealing a carton  2102  containing a liquid contents  2116 . The carton  2102  may have multiple distinct surfaces, in which an opening may be included for pouring liquids into or out of the carton  2102 . The opening may be reinforced and circumscribed by a protruding neck  2108 , which may in some embodiments instead be recessed within the carton  2102 . A sleeve  2104  may be inserted within the carton  2102  through the producing neck  2108 . In some embodiments, the sleeve  2104  may further include or be connected to a filter  2110 , as discussed above with respect to any of the other embodiments. In alternative embodiments, the sleeve  2104  may be replaced by a cap (not shown), which may likewise include or be connected to the filter  2110 , as discussed above with respect to any of the other embodiments. The sleeve  2104  (or cap) may include an opening through which the liquid contents  2116  may be poured, and the opening may be further sealed by a plug  2106 . The plug  2106  may be a removable stopper, a disk, a removable sheet or film, or any other type of removable seal. In various embodiments, the plug  2106  may seal the opening by friction, compression, tension, adhesion, or other means. The plug  2106  may further screw into the sleeve  2104  (or cap) or may snap in, be pressed in, or be sealed with an adhesive around the edge of the opening to form a secure seal. In some embodiments, the plug  2106  may be replaceable to reseal the carton  2102 . 
     The sleeve  2104  (or cap) may be connected to the protruding neck  2108  by an external threading  2112  on the protruding neck  2108  and an internal threading  2113  on the sleeve  2104 . The protruding neck  2108  and the sleeve  2104  may be connected thus by rotating either or both of the protruding neck  2108  (which may include rotating the carton  2102 ) or the sleeve  2104  while inserting the sleeve  2104  into the protruding neck  2108 , such that the internal threading  2113  of the sleeve  2104  receives the external threading  2112  of the protruding neck  2108 . In this manner, the sleeve  2104  may be screwed onto the protruding neck  2108  such that it is held in place by friction between the threadings  1712  and  1713  but may be removed by application of force in the opposite direction to unscrew the sleeve  2104  from the protruding neck  2108 . It should be understood that the sleeve  2104  (or cap) may instead connect to the protruding (or recessed) neck  2108  by an external threading on the sleeve  2104  configured to screw into an internal threading on the protruding neck  2108 . It should be further understood that one or more internal shoulders, seals, flanges, pilfer bands, claddings, skirts, or other elements disclosed in the above embodiments may be included in various embodiments. 
     Throughout this specification, plural instances may implement components, operations, or structures described as a single instance. Structures and functionality presented as separate components in exemplary configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component. Similarly, structures and functionality presented as a single component may be implemented as separate components. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements fall within the scope of the subject matter herein. 
     As used herein any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. 
     Some embodiments may be described using the expression “coupled” and “connected” along with their derivatives. For example, some embodiments may be described using the term “coupled” to indicate that two or more elements are in direct physical contact. The term “coupled,” however, may also mean that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still co-operate or interact with each other. The embodiments are not limited in this context. 
     As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). 
     In addition, use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components of the embodiments herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the description. This description, and the claims that follow, should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise. 
     Although the preceding text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments, it should be understood that the legal scope of the invention is defined by the words of the claims set forth at the end of this patent. The detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment, as describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. One could implement numerous alternate embodiments, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims. While certain representative embodiments and details have been shown for purposes of illustrating the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in the methods and apparatus disclosed herein may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. 
     It should also be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined in this patent using the sentence “As used herein, the term ‘______’ is hereby defined to mean . . . ” or a similar sentence, there is no intent to limit the meaning of that term, either expressly or by implication, beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and such term should not be interpreted to be limited in scope based on any statement made in any section of this patent (other than the language of the claims). To the extent that any term recited in the claims at the end of this patent is referred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, that is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it is not intended that such claim term be limited, by implication or otherwise, to that single meaning. Finally, unless a claim element is defined by reciting the word “means” and a function without the recital of any structure, it is not intended that the scope of any claim element be interpreted based on the application of 35 U.S.C. §112(f).