There is no shortage of books on the invention process, many of which describe the perilous traps that would be inventors fall into during the process. The product was originally intended to be launched in 2006, to coincide with the release of the “Da Vinci Code” movie. But how would this work? Having experience with design of mechanisms and manufacturing certainly helped. After several design iterations, prototypes, and even more bottles of wine, voilà – Vino Vault wine cryptex. At the same time, I wanted to make the product affordable and at a price point that would be comparable to many adult board games. My goal was to morph the cryptex concept into something new that would be fun for people to interact and play with, share, even re-gift if they wish. And so the seed of invention was planted – a gift product perhaps, a combination lock, safe, or vault for a wine bottle that could be used as a game. In the story, it held a vial of vinegar that, if tampered with, would destroy the secret message written on the papyrus paper inside. The cryptex was an interesting, but outside of the thrill and excitement within the novel, its function and use seemed to be limited to just a mechanical locking safe that holds a small secret note. I had spent the earlier part of my career working as an engineer for Schlage Lock Company in San Francisco. The idea was conceived several years ago while reading Dan Brown’s novel the “Da Vinci Code” and enjoying a glass of good full-bodied Australian Shiraz. I liked the concept of the Da Vinci cryptex (combination locking cylinder or safe, with letters on five rings, and set to a secret code). Additionally it can be used as part of a wine enthusiast game to be played at dinner parties, tastings, and other social events. It can be given as a gift along with a bottle of wine and used as part of a treasure hunt game. Vino Vault wine cryptex is a unique gift, game and puzzle for wine enthusiasts and Da Vinci Code fans.
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