A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A method for treating kegs in a container-treatment machine includes passing a first keg through a first set of treatment stations on the container-treatment machine and passing a second keg through a second set of treatment stations on the container-treatment machine. The first and second sets depend on a condition of the first and second kegs.

A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

A process for packaging pressurized beverages. The process includes mixing liquid, a solute that depresses the freezing point of the liquid, and gas. Next, the liquid-gas mixture is allowed to rest. Then, retail containers are filled with the mixture. During the mixing and filling steps of the process, the liquid-gas mixture is subjected to pressures that are higher than atmospheric pressure. Unfortunately, such pressure cannot be maintained when the container is transferred from the filling station to the sealing station causing dissolved gas to leave the liquid and foam to overflow the container during the transfer. To prevent such an overflow, prior to the transfer, the dissolved gas is put to sleep by reducing the temperature of the liquid to below 0 C. (32 F.) and optionally allowing the liquid-gas mixture to rest. The liquid beverage may include milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, chocolate or mixtures thereof, and may include a gum.

A process for packaging pressurized beverages. The process includes mixing liquid, a solute that depresses the freezing point of the liquid, and gas. Next, the liquid-gas mixture is allowed to rest. Then, retail containers are filled with the mixture. During the mixing and filling steps of the process, the liquid-gas mixture is subjected to pressures that are higher than atmospheric pressure. Unfortunately, such pressure cannot be maintained when the container is transferred from the filling station to the sealing station causing dissolved gas to leave the liquid and foam to overflow the container during the transfer. To prevent such an overflow, prior to the transfer, the dissolved gas is put to sleep by reducing the temperature of the liquid to below 0 C. (32 F.) and optionally allowing the liquid-gas mixture to rest. The liquid beverage may include milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, chocolate or mixtures thereof, and may include a gum.

An apparatus for producing plastic containers filled with liquids, wherein the plastic containers are closed with a keg fitting and filled with liquid, includes a connection device for connecting a plastic container with a keg fitting. The connection device is configured to move the plastic container relative to the keg fitting. The apparatus includes at least one cleaning device configured to clean at least an area of the keg fitting during at least one of relative movement of the keg fitting with regard to the plastic container and connection of the keg fitting with the plastic container. The cleaning device is configured to supply a cleaning medium to the keg fitting.