Food storage containers

US7328730B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Montserrat Vilalta · Barcelona, ES
• Jose Millan · Barcelona, ES
• Juan Carlos Coronado · Barcelona, ES
• Mariano Penaranda · Barcelona, ES
• Antonio Rebordosa · Manresa, ES
• Sergi Gili · Barcelona, ES
• Robert Rafols · la Llagosta, ES
• Wolfgang Vorbeck · Idstein, DE
• Helmut Franke · Usingen, DE
• Alejandro Hernandez · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2008
• Expiry date: Jul 4, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2203/12
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A food storage container includes a lid with a vent hole, and a removable cover removably secured to the lid to cover the vent hole. The cover has an evacuation hole. The food storage container further includes a one-way air valve disposed between the vent hole and evacuation hole. When the cover is secured to the lid, the one-way air valve inhibits air flow into the container through the vent hole, and when the cover is not secured to the lid, the one-way air valve allows air flow into the container.