Portable vacuum food storage system
US7246555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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