Patent · US Expired

Vegetable containing storage bag and method for storing same

US5492705A · kind A · utility

122Cited by
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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1994
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D33/01
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible film and flexible food storage bag for packaging produce such as vegetables and fruits wherein the film or bag has plurality of microholes specifically designed to allow the produce to breath in a controlled rate such that localized condensation and weight loss is minimized, which in turn reduces microbial (bacteria and mold) growth and reduces produce mushiness (softness) respectively.

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