A connector (10) for a beverage container (12) is provided. The connector (10) comprises a container connecting portion (38) configured to connect to a container outlet (18) and support the container from a connection point. The connector (10) also comprises an appliance connecting portion (34) configured to connect the connector (10) to an appliance (14). The connector (10) is configured to be connected to a container and an appliance (14) so that the container (10) is suspended from the connector (10) within the appliance (14).

A plastic screw cap (100) for large containers, comprises a cylindrical outer jacket (1) having a first internal thread (2) of larger diameter and a head plate (3), which at least partially closes the outer jacket (1) at an axial end, wherein the head plate has an opening (4), which accommodates a removal sleeve (20) having an approximately cylindrical inner jacket having a second internal thread (12) of smaller diameter, which inner jacket protrudes into the interior of the outer jacket, wherein the head plate (3) and the removal sleeve (20) are integrally joined to each other. In order to provide caps of the same functionality that can be produced more simply, the outer jacket (1), according to the invention, together with the head plate (3) on the one hand and the removal sleeve (20) together with the internal thread (2) on the other hand are produced separately from each other by injection molding and are joined to each other fixedly and tightly by welding in order to form the complete screw cap (100).

A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.

A water bottle lifting and rotating device includes a base supporting a pair of rolling wheels and forwardly extending supports. The base further supports a vertically extending mast upon which a bottle clasp is lifted and lowered by a cable arrangement. A drive motor also supported on the base is operative in combination with the pulley and cable arrangement to raise and lower the bottle clasp and thereby raise and lower a captive water bottle. The bottle clasp supporting a water bottle is automatically rotated to an inverted position by a gear and gear rack arrangement operative between the mast and the bottle clasp.

A disposable keg for food liquids (L) comprising an outer container (20) made of polymeric material that includes a neck (21), a deformable bag (30) susceptible to house the food liquid (L) therein and a valve assembly (60) placed in correspondence to the neck (21) of the outer container (20).

A bottled water dispenser is disclosed that includes a water bottle, a cold tank, and an ozone generator, which is fluidly coupled to a Y-connector. The dispenser includes a first tube that is fluidly coupled to a first port of the Y-connector, with the first tube being configured to deliver ozone gas to the cold tank. The dispenser further includes a second tube that is fluidly coupled to a second port of the Y-connector, with the second tube being configured to deliver ozone gas to the water bottle. The ozone gas is effective to sterilize and prevent biofilm formation within the interior areas of the cold tank and water bottle. The dispensers further include an in-line flow restrictor positioned in-line with either the first tube or second tube, which helps balance the flow of ozone that is delivered to the cold tank and water bottle.

A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.

A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.

A water bottle lifting and rotating device includes a base supporting a pair of rolling wheels and forwardly extending supports. The base further supports a vertically extending mast upon which a bottle clasp is lifted and lowered by a cable arrangement. A drive motor also supported on the base is operative in combination with the pulley and cable arrangement to raise and lower the bottle clasp and thereby raise and lower a captive water bottle. The bottle clasp supporting a water bottle is automatically rotated to an inverted position by a gear and gear rack arrangement operative between the mast and the bottle clasp.

A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.