Stemware for sparkling beverages and method for the production thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of utensils and processes for worldwide wine production. More specifically, the invention relates to a flute model for beverages, manufactured from an appropriate material, the field of application of which comprises household articles and utensils for serving fine beverages such as sparkling beverages. The present invention also relates to the process of manufacturing the flute for beverages.

1 . A flute for sparkling beverages, characterized by exhibiting the following features: mouth aperture ranging from 40 to 55 mm in diameter ( FIG. 1A ); flute belly ( FIG. 1B ); pointed ice ( FIG. 1C ), flute stem with minimum diameter ranging from 2 to 10 mm, and height raging from 85 to 105 mm ( FIG. 1D ), and the flute base measuring from 55 to 75 mm in diameter and from 5 to 20 mm in height ( FIG. 1E ). 
     
     
         2 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the mouth aperture has preferably 49 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         3 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flute stem has preferably 6 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flute stem has preferably 97 mm in height. 
     
     
         5 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flute base has preferably 65 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         6 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flute base has preferably 12 mm in height. 
     
     
         7 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the cup measure ranges from 50 to 65 mm in diameter and from 110 to 135 mm in height. 
     
     
         8 . The flute according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the cup measure has preferably 59 mm in maximum diameter. 
     
     
         9 . The flute according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the cup measure has preferably 126 mm in height. 
     
     
         10 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the total height of the flute ranges from 200 and 250 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The flute according to characterized in that the total height of the flute is preferably 235 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flute is made from crystal. 
     
     
         13 . The flute for sparkling beverages according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the crystal is composed of borax, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium nitrate, arsenic oxide and litharge 24% PbO. 
     
     
         14 . A process for manufacturing the flute for sparkling beverages, characterized by having the following steps:
 a) the molten crystal is poured into a mold and blown by the glassblower through a blowpipe to provide the inner and outer shape of the flute belly;   b) the flute stem is made by the “drawn stem” method, wherein an amount of liquid crystal is poured into the mold, which is literally drawn by the glassblower;   c) the flute base is produced by adding liquid crystal to the stem tip to be molded by hand to as to impart the corresponding shape;   d) the flute for sparkling beverage further receives abrasive treatment on the inner bottom of the flute cup.   
     
     
         15 . A flute for sparkling beverages, characterized by being obtained by the process of  claim 14 .