Abstract: A carbonator for carbonating a beverage in a beverage container. The carbonator comprises a stationary part, a movable part which is movable in respect of the stationary part and a guiding assembly for movably connecting the movable part and the stationary part. The guiding assembly comprises guide rod means and guide rod engagement means.

Abstract: A carbonator (100) for producing carbonated beverage including a first connector (11) for a gas-outlet (105) of a CO2-container (104) and with a CO2-valve (12), operable between a closed state and an open state, a second connector, a venting valve, an operating mechanism, 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 CO2-valve (12) is closed, and an end mode (III) in which the CO2-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 start mode (I) and the end mode (III), in which both the venting valve (40) and the CO2-valve (12) are closed.

Abstract: A beverage bottle includes a beverage container part, a stand part and a connector part for connecting the stand part and the beverage container part to each other. Thread means are included for fixing the stand part and the connector part to each other. Methods for joining a beverage container part and a stand part of a beverage bottle are also provided.