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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2003
Montserrat Vilalta, Barcelona, ES;
Jose Millan, Barcelona, ES;
Juan Carlos Coronado, Barcelona, ES;
Mariano Penaranda, Barcelona, ES;
Antonio Rebordosa, Barcelona, ES;
Montserrat Vilalta, Barcelona, ES;
Jose Millan, Barcelona, ES;
Juan Carlos Coronado, Barcelona, ES;
Mariano Penaranda, Barcelona, ES;
Antonio Rebordosa, Barcelona, ES;
Braun GmbH, Kronberg, DE;
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. With the cover secured to the lid, the one-way air valve inhibits air flow into the container through the vent hole while allowing air flow out of the container via the vent hole and evacuation hole. With the cover removed, the one-way air valve allows bi-directional air flow through the vent hole. An outer surface of the cover defines a smooth sealing area extending about the evacuation hole for sealing against a vacuum pump held against the cover over the evacuation hole to evacuate the container.