This invention relates generally to bottles and closures, and more specifically to an improved pressure gauge device for use in the champagne fermentation process. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment bears a flow restriction portion. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment bears a check valve member.ġ1. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment is non-linear.ġ0. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said body portion inside surface has a enter, and said tube segment closed end is affixed to said body portion inside surface adjacent said center.ĩ.
The pressure gauge of claim 2 wherein said male fastener portion comprises a tube.Ĩ. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment bears conical walls.ħ. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment closed end is permanently affixed to said body portion inside surface.Ħ. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said tube segment bears indicia indicative of pressure.ĥ.
The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a female fastener portion, and said tube segment closed end is inserted into said female fastener portion.Ĥ. The pressure gauge of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a male fastener portion, and said tube segment closed end is inserted onto said male fastener portion.ģ. A pressure gauge for a bottle containing a fermenting liquid, said bottle having a neck portion, said pressure gauge comprising:Ī body portion for insertion into said bottle neck portion, said body portion having an inside surface Ī tube segment having a closed end and an open end andįastening means for attachment of said tube segment closed end to said body portion inside surface, so that said tube segment open end is immersed in said fermenting liquid, and said fermenting liquid enters said open end and moves within said tube segment in response to pressure within said bottle.Ģ.