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Kisag Aktiengesellchaft was founded in Bellach, Solothurn,

Switzerland in 1946. Kisag was one of the first manufacturers

of aluminum steam cook pots, one of the many products made

for the catering trade. Like the English Sparklets line, Kisag also

offered gas cartridge operated soda siphons and cream

whippers. The firm is still active with 40 employees and

exports to over 60 countries. In the 1960s, Kisag applied for

three patents for gas cork injectors.

In their first application, dated March 31, 1962, a gas cartridge

was inserted in the "upside-down" position so that when the

operating lever was depressed, it pushed it down to open the

end with the top of the needle. A second design with patent

application dated April 9, 1962 was basically the same as the

first but the lever mechanism has been changed. A third design,

application of September 7, 1962, had the cartridge inserted in

the opposite direction and this time opened by a mechanism in

the top of the assembly. The lever reverts to the first design.

Kisag Swiss

Patent

369,978

issued June

15, 1963.

Kisag Swiss

Patent

371,967

issued

September

15, 1963.