APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOASTING OF BARRELS

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APP PUB NO 20100124725A1
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12271226

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The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for toasting a barrel, in particular, toasting the inside surface of an oak wine barrel. The invention is intended for use in a mobile wine barrel reconditioning system, however, may equally well be used in the manufacture of new barrels. The toasting apparatus includes a plurality of radially disposed infrared heating elements configured to be insertable and removable from inside said barrel, and a means of rotatably oscillating said heating means by a predetermined angle to facilitate uniform heating of said inside surface.

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SOUTHERN CROSS COOPERAGE PTY LTD50 EVERARD AVENUE KESWICK SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5035

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  • 2008 Application Filing Year
  • H05B Class
  • 1568 Applications Filed
  • 944 Patents Issued To-Date
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WATERMAN, BRECK Keswick, AU 9 28

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