Abstract: This invention relates to a base for a plastic bottle, especially for beverages under pressure, comprising an annular heel (6) which preferably is integral with the side wall (2) of the bottle, and a concave section (7) that is surrounded by, and integral with, the heel (6), wherein the concave section (7) comprises reinforcing elements arranged in a star pattern and increasing its rigidity, wherein the reinforcing elements are formed by convex areas (9) of the concave section (7) and the concave section (7) including the convex area (9) have essentially the same wall thickness.

Abstract: A bottle (1) having a bottle main body (2) made from light metal and a neck (3) provided with an external thread (4), which bottle (1) comprises a capsule-type screw cap (5) with a cap (6) closing an opening of the bottle (1) and a skirt (7) adjoining the cap (6) and provided with a thread (8) co-operating with the external thread (4) of the neck (3), the edge (9) of the neck (3) of the bottle (1) being formed by an overturned portion (10) of the neck (3) forming a bead extending circumferentially around an opening of the bottle (1), and a free end of the over-turned portion (10) points in the direction of an external or internal face of the bottle (1), and the overturned portion (10) is of a curved design in the region of an apex (11) of the edge (9) facing the cap, and the edge (9) of the bottle (1) has an essentially O-shaped cross-section.

Abstract: Method of closing an open container (15) with a can lid (3) to obtain a closed can (12) and a device (1) for separating can lids (3) disposed in a stack by means of a separator blade (4), the device comprising at least one suction device (5) for aspirating particles occurring on the can lids (3) during the process of separating the cans.

Abstract: A container (1) having a lower part (2) and a lid (3) which covers the lower part (3), wherein the lid (3) has a closure (4) that can be moved from a first position into at least one further position, wherein the lower part (3) is fully closed by a covering (5), and the closure (4) is configured such that at least one opening (13) is realized in the covering (5) when the closure (4) is moved from the first position into the at least one further position. Further movement of the closure (4) to a third position exposes the at least one opening (13), allowing access to a medium stored in the container (1).

Abstract: A refrigerator (1) comprising a thermally insulated refrigerator compartment (15), a refrigeration machine by means of which the refrigerator compartment (15) can be cooled to a temperature below ambient temperature, and at least one door (3, 4) through which the refrigerator compartment (15) can be accessed from outside is further provided with a bottle cooler (9) the interior of which is designed to accommodate at least one bottle and can be cooled to a temperature below ambient temperature and whose opening (10) for placing a bottle therein and removing a bottle is preferably arranged in the top side of the refrigerator (1).

Abstract: A container (1), such as a drink container, comprises a body (2) for accommodating fluids, a bottom (10), a side wall (12), a body opening (28), and a first connecting element (32). A fluid-tight closing unit (30) is connectable to the first connecting element (32) in a fluid-tight manner and has a region where a fluid passage to the body can be provided. A mouthpiece module (24) comprises a mouthpiece (26), a fluid line (34), and a unit (36) for creating a fluid passage to the body in the region. By way of a guiding unit, the fluid line (34) and the unit (36) can be transferred from a distance from the region to a position in which a fluid passage through the closing unit (30) and, by way of the fluid line (34), a connection between the body (2) and the mouthpiece (26), is created.

Abstract: A display device (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1IV, 1V) comprises at least one transparent or translucent display layer (5, 5?, 5?), and at least one modifiable layer comprised of a film or foil layer, configured and adapted to have a degree of transparency modified depending on an input signal applied thereto and placed at least partly in front and/or behind said display layer. A door or cover plate (17, 17?, 17?) may comprise a display device (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1IV, 1V) as disclosed herein. Furthermore, a cooler (21, 21?) may comprise a display device (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1IV, 1V) and/or a door or cover plate (17, 17?, 17?) as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a storage device for articles and a load state detection device, wherein the load state detection device comprises at least one weighing apparatus and at least one evaluating device, wherein the weighing apparatus is designed and configured to detect measured values representative of a weight of the storage device and the evaluating device is designed and configured to determine the weight of the storage device based on the measured values of the weighing apparatus. The weight of the storage device is determined when the measured values of the weighing apparatus are not affected by devices of the storage device. The present disclosure further relates to a computer network having at least one such storage device and to a method for determining a load state of a storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer network comprising a storage facility, a data processing device, a data transmission device, and a server in operative connection with the storage facility. The storage facility comprises a load state detection device and a user detection device. The user detection device is configured to record a time period of at least one user in front of and/or in the vicinity of the storage facility. The load state detection device is configured to detect a removal of at least one article from the storage facility and/or loading of the storage facility with at least one article. Data acquired by the user detection device and/or the load state detection device of the storage facility can be transmitted to the server and/or can be retrieved from the server. The present disclosure also relates to a method for operating such a computer network.