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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2005
Paul A. Tilman, Sherwood, WI (US);
Michael E. Schreiter, Appleton, WI (US);
James E. Buchman, Hortonville, WI (US);
Robert P. Gerrits, Neenah, WI (US);
Pamala L. Guy, Seymore, WI (US);
James J. Mischler, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul J. Tretina, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Giles Douglas Powell, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Bruce Robbins, Richmond, VA (US);
Amy M. Standard, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Mladomir Tomic, Appleton, WI (US);
Judith A. Yaeger, Appleton, WI (US);
Marc L. Vitantonio, South Russell, OH (US);
Craig M. Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);
Paul A. Tilman, Sherwood, WI (US);
Michael E. Schreiter, Appleton, WI (US);
James E. Buchman, Hortonville, WI (US);
Robert P. Gerrits, Neenah, WI (US);
Pamala L. Guy, Seymore, WI (US);
James J. Mischler, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul J. Tretina, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Giles Douglas Powell, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Bruce Robbins, Richmond, VA (US);
Amy M. Standard, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Mladomir Tomic, Appleton, WI (US);
Judith A. Yaeger, Appleton, WI (US);
Marc L. Vitantonio, South Russell, OH (US);
Craig M. Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
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.