Appliance for vacuum sealing food containers

US7231753B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sunbeam Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Justin C. Patterson · Milford, US
• Salvatore Siano · Signa, IT
• Chi Kin John Mak · Tai Po, CN
• Heather Jones · Smithville, US
• Francis E. Marino · Meredith, US
• Dave Bossa · Uxbridge, US
• Yigal Offir · Birmingham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2006
• Grant date: Jun 19, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B51/146
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.