Wine Bottle

Abstract

A 750 ml wine bottle configured to contain a clearly marked reduced content of 375 ml achieved by an increased thickness of the base of the bottle or from an enlarged punt of sufficient size extending into the interior of the bottle or a combination of both and optionally a removable cap formed of a suitable liquid impervious material secured about the base of the bottle to contain a quantity of coolant, for example, ice disposed within the enlarged punt to cool the contents of the bottle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A 750 ml standard size wine bottle of an approximate base diameter of two and seven-eights to three inches and an approximate height of eleven to thirteen inches configured to contain a reduced volume of 375 ml wherein said reduced volume is achieved by forming said bottle with an enlarged and extended punt thereby resulting in a 375 ml interior capacity of said bottle. 
     
     
         2 . A 750 ml standard size wine bottle of an approximate base diameter of two and seven-eights to three inches and an approximate height of eleven to thirteen inches configured to contain a reduced volume of 375 ml wherein said reduced volume is achieved by forming said bottle with an increased base thickness thereby resulting in a 375 ml interior capacity of said bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The wine bottle of  claim 1  wherein said 375 ml capacity is achieved by a combination of said enlarged and extended punt and an increased base thickness. 
     
     
         4 . The wine bottle of  claim 2  wherein said 375 ml capacity is achieved by a combination of said increased base thickness and an enlarged and extended punt. 
     
     
         5 . The wine bottle of  claim 1  further including a liquid impervious cap sealingly disposed about the base of said bottle to secure a quantity of coolant disposed therein. 
     
     
         6 . The wine bottle of  claim 3  further including a liquid impervious cap sealingly disposed about the base of said bottle to secure a quantity of coolant disposed therein. 
     
     
         7 . The wine bottle of  claim 5  wherein said cap is comprised of a stretchable material. 
     
     
         8 . The wine bottle of  claim 6  wherein said cap is comprised of a stretchable material.