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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dov Z. Glucksman, Wenham, MA (US);
Gary P. McGonagle, Lynn, MA (US);
Laura J. Nickerson, Andover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Appliance Development Corporation, Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 3/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 3/100 ;
Abstract
A vacuum sealing appliance for lidded containers. A container is evacuated by placing a conventional container with a lid under a bell cover or by applying a special lid to an open container. An actuator assembly moves a valve to an sealed position and energizes an electrical vacuum pump. A vacuum switch and solenoid simultaneously terminate the operation of the vacuum pump and allow atmospheric pressure to be applied to the lid, thereby to seal the lid against the container.