Alcoa Inc.

Other

Giles Douglas Powell, Jr

Craig M Saunders

Marc Louis Vitantonio

Paul J Tretina

Mladomir Tomic

Paul A Tilman

Michael E Schreiter

James J Mischler

James E Buchman

Bruce Robbins

Amy M Standard

Robert P Gerrits

Judith A Yaeger

Pamala L Guy

Handheld vacuum pump unit

Evacuable, resealable bag

Handheld vacuum pump accumulator

The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage space, the resealable closure structure comprising selectively engaging male and female profiles and a sealing compound comprising liquid silicone and at least one filler in proportions suitable for at least incidental contact to food items contained within the storage space; a vacuum valve assembly disposed on the polymeric sheet; a stand-off structure disposed adjacent to the vacuum valve assembly, wherein the stand-off structure has a series of raised surfaces facing the vacuum valve assembly; a portable vacuum pump assembly structured to engage the vacuum valve assembly; and a liquid separator assembly coupled to the portable vacuum pump assembly.

Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag

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Richmond, VA, United States of America

Giles Douglas Powell, Jr