Abstract: A bottle with improved strength is provided. The bottle can have a liquid holding capacity of at least 2.5 gallons and can exhibit a drop impact resistance of at least 3 feet as measured by ASTMD 2463-95. The bottle can be formed from a substantially BPA-free material. The bottle can be used in liquid dispensers, such as water coolers.

Abstract: A bottle with improved strength is provided. The bottle can have a liquid holding capacity of at least 2.5 gallons and can exhibit a drop impact resistance of at least 3 feet as measured by ASTMD 2463-95. The bottle can be formed from a substantially BPA-free material. The bottle can be used in liquid dispensers, such as water coolers.

Abstract: A portable reader is arranged to read a card. The card is provided with a set of contact areas. The reader is provided with a connector. The connector is provided with a set of contact pads. The portable reader comprises a first and a second holding elements arranged to hold the card so that at least one contact pad of the set contact pads can be connected to at least one contact area of the set of contact areas. At least the one of the holding elements is arranged to be movable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a transparent article with gas-barrier properties by coextrusion blow-molding, the said article comprising at least a structure of the type: layer of EVOH/tie layer/layer of glycolised copolyester and relates to a multilayer structure comprising a coextrusion tie layer adhering to a layer of glycolised polyester copolymer. The said tie comprises a blend of metallocene polyethylene, non-metallocene LLDPE, both of which are co-grafted, and non-grafted polyethylene. The invention also relates to articles comprising such a structure, in particular hollow bodies.

Abstract: A portable reader is arranged to read a card. The card is provided with a set of contact areas. The reader is provided with a connector. The connector is provided with a set of contact pads. The portable reader comprises a first and a second holding elements arranged to hold the card so that at least one contact pad of the set contact pads can be connected to at least one contact area of the set of contact areas. At least the one of the holding elements is arranged to be movable.

Abstract: A system comprises a first data carrier (MOD) and a second data carrier (CDC). The first data carrier (MOD) is inserted in the second data carrier (CDC). The system is characterized in that, the first data carrier (MOD) is removable from the second data carrier (CDC), in that the first data carrier (MOD) is readable by a first reading machine, and in that the second data carrier (CDC) is readable by a second reading machine, which is different than the first reading machine.

Abstract: A data card comprises a data storage medium embedded in a card body. The card body comprises a filter layer (5) having substantially the same dimensions in terms of length and width as the card body. The filter layer is substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range that comprises electromagnetic radiation perceptible by the human whereas the filter layer is substantially opaque to electromagnetic radiation in another wavelength range.