Beverage container for non-carbonized beverages

Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage container, in particular a beverage bottle, with a container body (1) made of plastic, which has, along an axial direction (x), a bottom section (3) having a lower container end (2), a head section (5) having an upper container end (4) with a container opening, and a body section (6) connecting the bottom section to the head section, with a substantially cylindrical outer surface (7). According to the invention, the container body (1) is designed to deform when subjected to a load acting parallel to the axial direction (X) while filled with a non-carbonated liquid, wherein, with a total deformation of 3 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation occurs in a lower region, which extends from the lower container end (4) by a maximum of one-third of the container length (L).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage container with a plastic body, which has, along an axial direction, a bottom section having a lower container end, a top section having an upper container end and a container opening, and a body section connecting the bottom section to the top section, the top section having a substantially cylindrical outer surface. In particular, it is a beverage bottle which is essentially rotationally symmetrical. The beverage container preferably has a container axis extending along the axial direction.

[0002] Such beverage containers are generally known from the prior art and are used in the food industry, particularly the beverage industry, to hold liquid contents such as beverages. A distinction is made between carbonated and non-carbonated contents, such as beverages. In the case of carbonated contents, a certain amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is present in bound form within the beverage. When the beverage container is closed, some of the carbon dioxide escapes and collects in the top section of the container body, directly below the opening. This is not the case with non-carbonated beverages such as juices or still water, so the top section is essentially filled with air at ambient pressure.

[0003] Particularly with a view to cost savings, there is an effort to design beverage containers with the thinnest possible walls in order to reduce the amount of material used. Although beverage containers generally exhibit sufficient stability when filled, even with very thin walls, it has been shown that stackability problems arise with beverage containers made of very thin material if they are filled with non-carbonated beverages.

[0004] It is common practice to group beverage containers into bundles after filling, which are then stacked side by side and on top of each other in several layers for transport. The weight of the upper layers exerts an axial force on the beverage containers in the lower layers, parallel to the container axis. While beverage containers filled with carbonated beverages have sufficient internal pressure in the head section due to the carbon dioxide released, which counteracts the axial force, this same stress causes beverage containers with non-carbonated beverages to deform in an undefined manner in the head section. This deformation can result in the individual containers no longer forming a defined contact surface for the upper layers, thus jeopardizing the stability of the stack.Individual beverage containers may also be damaged due to the undefined deformation.

[0005] Against this background, the present invention aims to provide a beverage container which, despite low material usage, is characterized by high stability under axial load and thus by optimized stackability.

[0006] The subject matter and solution of this problem is a beverage container according to claim 1. According to the invention, the container body is designed to deform when filled with a non-carbonated liquid under a load acting parallel to the axial direction or parallel to the container axis, wherein, with a total deformation of 3 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation occurs in a lower region extending from the lower end of the container by a maximum of one-third of the container length. In this context, total deformation is understood to be the difference in the axially extending container length between the undeformed and the deformed container body. The undeformed container body is present, in particular, immediately after filling. The deformation then only occurs as a result of the axial load.The container length is defined as the distance between the upper and lower ends of the container body, with the upper end typically defined by the container opening through which the beverage can be added to and removed from the container. The lower end is typically defined by a base. Furthermore, the maximum load-bearing capacity of the beverage container can also be increased. In particular, it is intended that the maximum axial load is at least 15%, preferably at least 20%, higher compared to a beverage container of the same size but without a deformable lower section.

[0007] Accordingly, a defined deformation zone is provided in the lower third of the container body, over which the container body deforms under axial loading. In contrast to prior art solutions, deformation is thus explicitly permitted, although both the degree of deformation and the deformation zone on the container body are specified. Under axial loading, the container body deforms in the lower third, thereby reducing its volume. This volume reduction results in an increase in the pressure of the air in the head region, and consequently, the beverage container stabilizes its shape.Accordingly, the invention recognizes that deformation can be advantageous in principle to enable the stacking of filled, thin-walled beverage containers, although it is essential to introduce this deformation into the container body in a defined manner.

[0008] The deformation is preferably reversible, so that when the axial load is removed, the container body returns to its original shape and, as a result, the internal pressure of the container is reduced.

[0009] The invention relates in particular to beverage containers with a filling volume between 150 and 3,000 ml. The weight of the beverage containers is preferably between 4 and 46 g. The volumetric density is preferably between 0.001 and 0.3 g / ml.

[0010] The head section is preferably designed with an external thread at its upper end, which serves to receive a cap. This cap can be screwed onto the external thread for closure in a known manner and unscrewed in the opposite direction for removal. Starting from the upper end, particularly below the external thread, the container width or radius typically increases in the head section, with the container body transitioning into the body section with the cylindrical outer surface after reaching a predetermined radius, particularly a maximum radius. A radially projecting neck ring may also be provided below the external thread, in which case the increase in container radius occurs below the neck ring. The head section typically extends a maximum of 70 mm axially from the upper end.

[0011] The lower end of the container body is typically defined by a portion of the base section that allows the container to be stood upright on a flat surface. This is usually an annular part of the base section, as it features a radially inward-facing inward projection extending from the lower end, increasing the stability of the base section. This projection is also known as a dome.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that with a total deformation of 5 mm, preferably 8 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation occurs in the lower region. Similarly, even with a comparatively large deformation, it is provided that the majority of the deformation still occurs in the lower region and thus in a defined manner. Here, the absolute amount of the total deformation is essentially independent of the container size, since different container volumes result not only in a difference in the container length but also in a difference in the container radius. This change in radius then leads to the fact that, despite different container volumes and a constant total deformation, the container bodies differ only insignificantly with regard to their change in volume.Therefore, the overall deformation leads to a similar increase in pressure in the head section for both small and large container volumes, and thus to a stable design of the beverage containers when stacked.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least 70% of the total deformation occurs in the lower region. This value is independent of the absolute extent of the total deformation, so that the total deformation can be between 3 and 8 mm. In particular, the total deformation is 3 mm, 5 mm, or 8 mm.

[0014] For the invention, it is essential that the lower region of the container body is designed in such a way as to allow deformation under axial load in a defined manner. According to a preferred embodiment, this can be achieved by the bottom section having a continuously decreasing radius from an upper end towards the lower end of the container. Accordingly, the upper end defines the longitudinal section of the container body from which the radius of the container decreases continuously over a certain distance, with this decrease occurring over a length of at least 5 mm.

[0015] Based on such a design, with a total deformation of 3 mm, at least 20% of the total deformation can occur in the bottom section. Preferably, at least 25%, and particularly at least 30%, of the total deformation occurs in the bottom section. This proportion of the total deformation can also be achieved with a total deformation of 5 mm and / or 8 mm.

[0016] By reducing the container radius, it is possible to create a base at the bottom of the container body that is radially inward from the outer surface of that section. This allows the bottom of the container body to be pressed into the base section, while the contact surface itself at the bottom remains largely unaffected. Thus, reducing the container radius at a specific length creates a kind of pivot or tilting point that provides leverage or allows the container to fold inward.

[0017] This causes a central area of ​​the base to be pushed upwards in an axial direction, thus deforming the beverage container. This deformation reduces the container volume in a defined manner, with the indented part of the base displacing the contents. Consequently, the internal pressure in the head of the container increases, thereby stabilizing the beverage container.

[0018] This results in a design in which a defined deformation, in particular by folding, ensures that the lower end of the container and the upper end of the container body remain essentially in parallel planes to each other.

[0019] Particularly preferred in this context is a radius ratio between the container radius at the lower end and the average container radius at the upper end, which is between 0.6 and 0.8. The radius at the upper end essentially corresponds to the radius of the container section or its lateral surface, while the radius at the lower end is crucial for the stability of the beverage container when upright. The smaller this radius ratio, the less stable the beverage container is when positioned on a flat surface, while at the same time, the rolling motion and thus the deformation can occur more easily. The radius ratio therefore represents an optimized parameter range that allows for both sufficient stability and sufficient overall deformation.In this context, it should also be noted that the degree of overall deformation depends on the magnitude of the expected load. While the beverage container should deform in its lower section when a defined load is applied, this deformation should only occur under a specific axial load to avoid excessively weakening the container's stability.

[0020] In such a design, it is particularly preferred if the ratio of the distance between the lower end of the container body and the upper end of the bottom, on the one hand, and the difference between the container radius at the upper end of the bottom and at the lower end of the container, on the other hand, is between 0.7 and 1.2. This ratio then defines an angle that is formed when the container body is cut with a surface aligned along the container axis directly at the upper end of the bottom, with respect to the axial direction. The upper end of the bottom can then represent the pivot point around which the lower section or bottom segment is folded. According to a preferred embodiment, this angle is between 35° and 60°, and particularly between 40° and 55°.

[0021] A further development of the invention provides that the bottom section forms a central area which is axially offset upwards relative to the lower end of the bottom. Furthermore, the central area of ​​the bottom section can have an inner dome area and a shell area extending between the dome area and the lower end of the bottom. Preferably, under axial load, only the shell area deforms, while the dome area remains essentially unaffected. Alternatively, instead of an inner dome area, a substantially straight dome surface is provided, which adjoins the shell area. While, according to a conventional embodiment, the dome area lies axially between the lower end of the container and the upper end of the bottom in its undeformed state, the axial load can lead to an overall deformation in which the dome section terminates above the upper end of the bottom.In particular, it is provided that, in the case of a total deformation of 3 mm in the axial direction, the upper end of the central area is positioned at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, higher than in an undeformed beverage container. The upper end of the central area here refers to the maximum axial extent extending from the lower end of the container.

[0022] A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that a plurality of circumferentially extending support ribs are formed in the bottom section along the circumference of the container. These bottom ribs are a type of groove extending along the axial direction and serve to carry out the deformation of the bottom section in a defined manner. On the one hand, these support ribs enable uniform folding along the entire circumference. At the same time, these support ribs also ensure that the material of the container body, which is pressed inwards as a result of the folding, can be accommodated by deformation of the support ribs. Accordingly, the support ribs fold inwards to a certain extent as a result of the rolling motion and, when the load is removed, allow for a reversible movement to restore the original shape of the container.

[0023] Based on such a design, it can be advantageous to arrange between 3 and 20 support ribs in a circumferential direction, preferably with these support ribs having an identical spacing between them. Furthermore, the support ribs can also have different lengths. In particular, it is provided that support ribs arranged directly adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction have different lengths. For example, support ribs of a first length and support ribs of a second length can alternate, with the first length being greater than the second length. It can also be provided that the support ribs of a first length extend down to the lower end of the container body, while the support ribs of a second length also extend into the central area, particularly into the shell.Preferably, a lower support rib level of at least some, but preferably all, of the support ribs extends at least to the lower end of the container. Furthermore, the support ribs may preferably have a common upper support rib level outside the central area, which is located below the upper bottom end.

[0024] If the upper support rib level is located below the bottom end, this upper support rib level, according to a preferred embodiment, forms the longitudinal section of the container body over which the defined folding movement takes place. Accordingly, the ratio of the distance between the lower end of the container body and the upper support rib level, on the one hand, and the difference between the container radius at the upper support rib level and at the lower end of the container, on the other hand, can then be between 0.8 and 1.2. Based on a consideration already explained, this can lead to an angle between 35° and 60°, in particular between 40° and 55°.

[0025] In contrast to the bottom section, the top section should be relatively rigid. Based on this, with a total deformation of 3 mm, a maximum of 30% of the total deformation occurs in an upper area extending from the top of the container by a maximum of one-third of the container length. This upper area forms or includes the top section of the container body.

[0026] A preferred embodiment of the invention further provides that the load in the event of a deformation of 2 mm in the upper third, in particular in the head section, is at least 100 N, preferably at least 120 N, preferably initially 140 N.

[0027] A further development of the invention provides that a plurality of reinforcing struts extending along the axial direction are formed in the head section in the circumferential direction. These reinforcing struts serve to largely prevent deformation of the head region. The reinforcing struts can also be designed in the form of beads; however, it is crucial that, due to the shape of the head region with its essentially constant increase in radius and the relatively long length of the head section, these beads do not lead to deformation but rather to a reinforcement of the head region.

[0028] The container body preferably has an average wall thickness between 0.03 and 0.15 mm, more preferably between 0.04 and 0.11 mm. In particular, this average wall thickness applies to the entire container body.

[0029] Furthermore, the container body is preferably made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0030] The invention further relates to a blow mold for manufacturing a beverage container according to the invention. The blow mold has, in particular, a base part for forming the previously described base section. For this purpose, the base mold forms a kind of negative of the base section. In addition, two further blow mold parts, which are typically pivotable relative to each other, are also provided, and which together with the base part form the negative shape of the beverage container. The blow mold parts are essentially provided for forming the body section and the head section. It should be noted that the opening area with the external thread for receiving a cap is already formed in the preforms, so that the blow mold parts do not need to reproduce this area of ​​the head section.

[0031] The invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. The drawings show: Fig. 1 a side view of a beverage container according to the invention, Fig. 2 a top view of the underside of the beverage container, Fig. 3 a detailed view of the beverage container according to the Fig. 1 in the area of ​​the floor section, Fig. 4A, 4B detail views of the Fig. 1 in the area of ​​the bottom section, Fig. 5 the beverage container according to the Fig. 1 Fig. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the beverage container according to the invention. Fig. 7 shows the beverage container in an undeformed state, and Fig. 8 shows the beverage container in a deformed state.

[0032] The Fig. 1 shows a beverage container designed as a beverage bottle and having a container body 1 which is shown in an unfilled state.

[0033] The container body 1 has a bottom section 3, a body section 6, and a top section 5 along an axial direction X, which is parallel to the container axis 10. The top section 5, in turn, has an opening at an upper end 4 of the container through which a liquid, in particular a beverage, can be filled into and removed from the container body 1. The container body 1 is primarily intended for the storage of non-carbonated liquids or beverages. Consequently, a region of the top section 5 immediately below the upper end 4 is essentially filled with ambient air at no pressure, while, in contrast to carbonated liquids, a certain amount of carbon dioxide is present in the top section 5 due to outgassing. This carbon dioxide, due to its pressure, stabilizes the shape of the container body 1.This is particularly important if the container body 1 is made of a relatively thin material. In this case, the average wall thickness of the container body 1 is between 0.03 and 0.15 mm, and the material of the container body 1 is polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0034] The head section 5 is defined by a longitudinal section of the container body 5 in which the container radius increases until it is essentially constant in the region of body section 6, so that body section 6 forms an essentially cylindrical surface 7. Based on the Fig. 1 Although it becomes clear in this context that the container body 5 has individual indentations in the area of ​​body section 6, a substantially cylindrical basic shape is nevertheless formed. The area in which the head section 5 transitions into the body section 6 is in the Fig. 1 with a lower head end 9 shown.

[0035] Below the body section 6, a bottom section 3 is provided, which, starting from an upper bottom end 8, has a continuously decreasing container radius R, so that a base 11 of the container body 5, which according to the Fig. 2 The base section 3 has a ring-shaped configuration, arranged essentially radially inside the outer radius of the shell surface 7. Furthermore, the base section 3 has a central area 15, which is arranged radially inside the base surface 11 and offset upwards in the axial direction X towards the lower end of the base 2. The central area 15 is formed by an inner dome area 19 and a shell area 18 arranged between the dome area 19 and the lower end of the base 2. This configuration is of essential importance with regard to the deformation behavior of the container body 5 according to the invention.

[0036] Accordingly, the container body 5 is designed to deform under loads acting parallel to the axial direction X while filled with a non-carbonized liquid, with 50% of the total deformation initially occurring in a lower region extending from the lower container end 2 by a maximum of one-third of the container length L. The container length L is defined here by the axial distance between the upper container end 4 and the lower container end 2. Fig. 5 In this context, the figure shows the beverage container in a deformed state, whereby this deformation as a result of an axial load is essentially concentrated on the bottom section 3, while the body section 6 and the head section 5 remain almost unaffected.

[0037] The way the beverage container deforms can be seen particularly well by looking at the Fig. 7 und 8 illustrate, whereby the Fig. 7 the beverage container in an undamaged state and the Fig. 8 in a deformed state. It becomes clear that the lower end 2 or the base 11 forms a kind of lever point, over which, as a result of an axial load, the central area 15 is moved upwards in the axial direction. This leads to a reduction in the container volume and thus to an increase in the internal pressure of the container, thereby stabilizing the beverage container.

[0038] Based on the Fig. 8 It becomes clear that the central area 18 is essentially deformed by the mantle area 18, while the dome area 19 remains essentially unaffected. According to the Fig. 7 In the undeformed state, the dome area 18 is arranged in the axial direction between the lower container end 2 and the upper bottom end 8, while as a result of an axial load, which leads to a total deformation of at least 3 mm, the dome area 19 ends above the upper bottom end 8.

[0039] It is preferably provided that, with a total deformation of 5 mm, preferably 8 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation occurs in the lower region. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, at least 70% of the total deformation occurs in the lower region.

[0040] To allow such deformation, the bottom section 3 is designed to be deformable, with a radius ratio between the container radius R3 at the lower container end 2 and a mean container radius R1 at the upper bottom end 8 of between 0.6 and 0.8. This means that the bottom section 3 can be rolled inwards under axial load X. This reduces the volume of the container body 5 and increases the internal pressure. Particularly in the case of stacked container bodies 5, this results in controlled deformation, thus preventing damage to both the beverage container and the stacking arrangement.

[0041] To further enable this defined deformation, it is also provided that the ratio of the distance h1 between the lower container end 2 and the upper bottom end 8 on the one hand, and the difference between the container radius R1 at the upper bottom end 8 and the container radius R3 at the lower container end 2 on the other hand, is between 0.7 and 1.2. This results in a kind of rotation angle forming in the area of ​​the upper container end 8, which allows the bottom section 3 to roll inwards in a simple yet stable manner. This is in the Fig. 4A A first angle α1 is drawn, wherein this first angle α1 lies as the angle between a first connecting line 17a between the lower container end 2 and the upper bottom end 8 and a first axial line 16a running along the axial direction X, the first axial line 16a intersecting the first connecting line 17a at the upper bottom end 8. The first angle α1 is between 35° and 45°.

[0042] Furthermore, the Fig. 2 The container also features a multitude of circumferentially arranged support ribs 13a, 13b, which are arranged axially in the X direction and which alternately have different lengths. The support ribs 13a, 13b extend down to the lower end of the container 2, with the support ribs 13a being longer and thus extending into the central area 15. The support ribs 13a, 13b have in common that they form a common upper support rib level 12, wherein, according to a preferred embodiment, the ratio of the distance h2 between the lower end of the container 2 and the upper support rib level 12, on the one hand, and the difference between the container radius R2 at the upper support rib level 12 and the container radius R3 at the lower end of the container 2, on the other hand, is between 0.8 and 1.2. Based on this, the upper support rib level 12 preferably forms the pivot point over which the bottom section 3 is rolled. This is in the Fig. 4B A second angle α 2 is drawn, wherein this second angle α 2 lies as the angle between a second connecting line 17b between the lower container end 2 and the upper support rib level 12 and a second axial line 16b running along the axial direction X, the second axial line 16b intersecting the second connecting line 17b at the upper bottom end 8. The second angle α 1 is between 40° and 50°.

[0043] The support ribs 13a, 13b are designed to compress as a result of deformation, so that the material of the bottom section 2 can be better accommodated within the container body 5. When the load is removed, the bottom section 3 can then spring back out again, essentially restoring the original shape of the container.

[0044] It is particularly preferred that the load during a deformation of 2 mm in the upper third, especially in the head section 5, is at least 100 N, preferably 120 N. Fig. 5 shows the container body 5 in a loaded state, clearly showing that the deformation occurs mostly in the bottom section 2.

[0045] In order to make the head section 5 particularly stable, it features, according to the Fig. 1 a multitude of circumferentially arranged reinforcing struts 14. According to the Fig. 1 These are essentially linear beads, while according to an alternative design in the Fig. 6 wider, church window-like reinforcing struts 14 are provided. Reference symbol list

[0046] 1 Container body 2 Lower container end 3 Bottom section 4 Upper container end 5 Head section 6 Body section 7 Shell surface 8 Upper bottom end 9 Lower head end 10 Container axis 11 Base surface 12 Upper support bead level 13a, 13b Support beads 14 Reinforcing struts 15 Central area 16a, b Axial lines 17a, 17b Connecting lines 18 Shell area 19 Dome area α Angle R Container radius h Distance in axial direction X X Axial direction L Container length

Claims

1. Beverage container, in particular beverage bottle, with a container body (1) made of plastic, which has along an axial direction (x) a bottom section (3) having a lower container end (2), a head section (5) having an upper container end (4) with a container opening and a body section (6) connecting the bottom section to the head section with a substantially cylindrical outer surface (7), characterized by the fact that the container body (1) is designed to deform under a load acting parallel to the axial direction (X) in a state filled with a non-carbonized liquid, wherein, in the case of a total deformation of 3 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation takes place in a lower area which extends from the lower end of the container (2) by a maximum of one third of the container length (L).

2. Beverage container according to claim 1, characterized by the fact thatWith a total deformation of 5 mm, preferably 8 mm, at least 50% of the total deformation occurs in the lower area.

3. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that at least 70% of the total deformation occurs in the lower area.

4. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The bottom section (3) has a continuously decreasing container radius (R) starting from an upper bottom end (8) in the direction of the lower container end (2).

5. Beverage container according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that with a total deformation of 3 mm, at least 20% of the total deformation occurs in the soil section (3).

6. Beverage container according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by the fact that a radius ratio between the container radius (D3) at the lower container end (2) and a mean container radius (D1) at the upper bottom end (8) is between 0.6 and 0.

8.

7. Beverage container according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by the fact that a ratio of the distance (h1) between the lower end of the container (2) and the upper end of the bottom (8) on the one hand and the difference between the container radius (R1) at the upper end of the bottom (8) and the container radius (R3) at the lower end of the container (2) on the other hand is between 0.7 and 1.

2.

8. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the bottom section (3) forms a central area (15) which is offset upwards in the axial direction (X) relative to the lower bottom end (2).

9. Beverage container according to claim 8, characterized by the fact that , the central area (15) of the bottom section (3) has an inner dome area (19) and a mantle area (18) extending between the dome area (19) and the lower bottom end (2), and wherein the mantle area (18) deforms under axial loading.

10. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that a plurality of axially extending support ribs (13a, 13b) are formed in the bottom section (3) along the circumferential direction of the container body (1).

11. Beverage container according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that The support ribs (13a, 13b) arranged directly one behind the other in the circumferential direction have different lengths.

12. Beverage container according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that a first group of support ribs (13a) extends into the shell area (18) and a second group of support ribs (13b) extends only to the lower end of the container (2).

13. Beverage container according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized by the fact that all support ribs (13a, 13b) outside the central area (15) have a common upper support rib level (12) which is located below the upper bottom end (8).

14. Beverage container according to claim 13, characterized by the fact thata ratio of the distance (h2) between the lower end of the container (2) and the upper support rib level (12) on the one hand and the difference between the container radius (R2) at the upper support rib level and the container radius (R3) at the lower end of the container (2) on the other hand is between 0.8 and 1.

2.

15. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that With a total deformation of 3 mm, a maximum of 30% of the total deformation occurs in an upper area, which extends from the upper end of the container (4) by a maximum of one third of the container length (L).

16. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The load during a deformation of 2 mm in the upper third is at least 100 N, preferably at least 120 N.

17. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatIn the circumferential direction, a multitude of reinforcing struts (14) extending along the axial direction (X) are formed in the head section (5).

18. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the container body (5) has an average wall thickness between 0.03 and 0.15 mm, preferably between 0.04 and 0.11 mm.

19. Beverage container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the container body (5) is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

20. Blow mold for the production of a beverage container according to any of the preceding claims.

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