A carbonator (100) for producing carbonated beverage comprising: - a first connector (11) for a gas-outlet (105) of a C02-container (104) and with a C02-valve (12), operable between a closed state and an open state in which C02-gas may be introduced from a gas-outlet (105) of a C02-container (104) into the C02-valve, and; - a second connector (32) for a mouth (108) of a beverage container (107) and with a dissolver nozzle (31) for introducing C02-gas into the beverage container (107), connected to the C02-valve (12) and; - a venting valve (40) connected to the second connector (32) and operable between a closed state and an open state in which excess C02-gas may be led out from the beverage container (107) through the venting valve (40) and; - an operating mechanism (80) configured to operate the C02-valve (12) and the venting valve (40) between open and closed states, and - a manipulator (103), coupled to the operating mechanism (80), for allowing a person to operate the operating mechanism (80 between: - a start mode (I) in which the venting valve (40) is open and the (102-valve (12) is closed, and; - an end mode (III) in which the C02-valve (12) is open and the venting valve (40) is closed, whereby; - the operating mechanism (80) is configured to be set in an intermediate mode (II), between the first mode (I) and the second mode (III), in which both the venting valve (40) and the C02-valve (12) are closed.

A carbonator (100) for producing carbonated beverage comprising: - a first connector (11) for a gas-outlet (105) of a C02-container (104) and with a C02-valve (12), operable between a closed state and an open state in which C02-gas may be introduced from a gas-outlet (105) of a C02-container (104) into the C02-valve, and; - a second connector (32) for a mouth (108) of a beverage container (107) and with a dissolver nozzle (31) for introducing C02-gas into the beverage container (107), connected to the C02-valve (12) and; - a venting valve (40) connected to the second connector (32) and operable between a closed state and an open state in which excess C02-gas may be led out from the beverage container (107) through the venting valve (40) and; - an operating mechanism (80) configured to operate the C02-valve (12) and the venting valve (40) between open and closed states, and - a manipulator (103), coupled to the operating mechanism (80), for allowing a person to operate the operating mechanism (80 between: - a start mode (I) in which the venting valve (40) is open and the (102-valve (12) is closed, and; - an end mode (III) in which the C02-valve (12) is open and the venting valve (40) is closed, whereby; - the operating mechanism (80) is configured to be set in an intermediate mode (II), between the first mode (I) and the second mode (III), in which both the venting valve (40) and the C02-valve (12) are closed.

A self-propelling container having: a top; a bottom; a plurality of vertical walls extending between the bottom and the top; an inner bag for holding contents to be dispensed; a female coupling configured to receive and establish a friction seal with a male coupling of an external device for inserting or extracting the contents to or from the container after the friction seal is established between the female and male couplings; and at least one independent panel positioned inside the container; a compressible element associated with the at least one independent panel wherein during filling of the inner bag the compressible element is compressed, thus causing the at least one independent panel to exercise pressure onto the inner bag, and thus, helping to empty the inner bag.

A system is provided having a seal cap assembly that allows for the dissolution of sparingly soluble gases into a base liquid contained with a valveless container having only a single opening closed by a twist cap. The seal cap assembly is placed over the opening to create a sealed chamber around the opening. Sparingly soluble gas is then added to chilled based liquid between the twist cap and the partially closed opening. After agitating the base liquid and gas, the twist cap is fully closed about the opening of the container to seal the opening. The final beverage product includes the valveless container fully sealed by the twist cap and containing a beverage aerated with at least one sparingly soluble gas.

A system is provided having a seal cap assembly that allows for the dissolution of sparingly soluble gases into a base liquid contained with a valveless container having only a single opening closed by a twist cap. The seal cap assembly is placed over the opening to create a sealed chamber around the opening. Sparingly soluble gas is then added to chilled based liquid between the twist cap and the partially closed opening. After agitating the base liquid and gas, the twist cap is fully closed about the opening of the container to seal the opening. The final beverage product includes the valveless container fully sealed by the twist cap and containing a beverage aerated with at least one sparingly soluble gas.

A wine aeration device and methods of aerating wine that draw wine from the bottom ⅓ of the container into an aeration chamber where the wine undergoes a first phase of aeration. The wine continues through a return tube into the container where it undergoes a second phase of aeration by way of multiple slits in the return tube causing a venturi effect on the flowing wine.

A wine aeration device and methods of aerating wine that draw wine from the bottom ⅓ of the container into an aeration chamber where the wine undergoes a first phase of aeration. The wine continues through a return tube into the container where it undergoes a second phase of aeration by way of multiple slits in the return tube causing a venturi effect on the flowing wine.

A drink dispenser with detachable fizz infuser including drink bottle, characterized by and comprising a base, a main body, a main body support, a top cap, an exiting gas driving device, a gas exiting device, a gas transfer device, a gas inlet device, and a CO.sub.2 cylinder. The compartment for the CO.sub.2 cylinder in the said main body has an inlet and an outlet as well as a side cap that is connected to the main body and pin-jointed with the inlet and the outlet. With this structure, the gas exiting device can be activated simply by pressing the exiting gas driving device. Gas flows from the CO.sub.2 cylinder, enters the gas transfer device and the gas inlet device, and ends up in the drink bottle. The operation is simple and easy. The configuration of the safety device eliminates potential safety hazards and ensures safety by preventing the drink bottles from being over-pressurized. Provision of the side cap facilitates convenient replacement of the CO.sub.2 cylinder.

An apparatus includes a body having a length extending from a first end to a second end. The body defines a bore extending through the entirety of the body and at least one of a plurality of grooves or holes around the bore. The body has a length that is dimensioned to be received entirely within a neck of a container.

A batch gasification assembly comprises a pressure vessel having an open end and being configured to contain a beverage to be carbonated and a flexible seal that covers the open end of the pressure vessel. A closure mechanism for the pressure vessel comprises a retainer configured to receive and retain the open end of the pressure vessel, a top cap, and an over-center clamping mechanism that is configured to clamp the top cap onto the open end of the pressure vessel so that the flexible seal member is sandwiched between the top cap and the open end of the pressure vessel.