International Classification:
B65D 90/38
B30B 9/00
Abstract:
A compression device allows for compressing a carbonated beverage container, for maintaining the container in a compressed state, and for releasing the container from the compressed state when desired. In one embodiment, the compression device () includes a first frame (), a second frame (), a first linking frame () and a second linking frame (). The frames are joined together by hinge connectors (, and ), forming a quadrilateral enclosure or compression assembly that accepts a PET bottle. A hinge controller (), associated with the first hinge connector (), is operative to control compression and release of the bottle.
