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Portable vacuum food storage system

US7246555B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by
33References
9Claims
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Filing dateMar 12, 2003
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J47/10
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Portable Vacuum Food Storage System with a housing that contains a vacuum pump, an on off power switch, a vacuum pressure switch and a plurality of rechargeable DC batteries. The top of the housing has a gripping member help the user to twist and fasten the housing onto a mating container lid. The housing has a bayonet type fastener at its lower center portion that mates to a receptacle located on the lid, the lid has a vacuum releasing member that can be pressed by the user to relieve the vacuum in the container. The vacuum housing is capable of resting on the lid in a stable manner so that the vacuum operation can take place unattended by the user. The vacuum lid is capable of fitting on standard TupperWare or Rubber Maid containers.

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