CA2218637A1 - Vacuum storage and dispensing container - Google Patents

Vacuum storage and dispensing container

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CA2218637A1
CA2218637A1 CA002218637A CA2218637A CA2218637A1 CA 2218637 A1 CA2218637 A1 CA 2218637A1 CA 002218637 A CA002218637 A CA 002218637A CA 2218637 A CA2218637 A CA 2218637A CA 2218637 A1 CA2218637 A1 CA 2218637A1
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Prior art keywords
dispensing container
storage
dispensing
vacuum
enclosure
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CA002218637A
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CA2218637C (en
Inventor
Johnie Romero
Andrew Weber
Douglas B. Leeds
Helene Paulson
Arthur T. Sempliner
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COMMUNITY COFFEE COMPANY LLC
Original Assignee
Community Coffee Company, L.L.C.
Johnie Romero
Andrew Weber
Douglas B. Leeds
Helene Paulson
Arthur T. Sempliner
Community Coffee Company, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/02—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise for granulated or powdered materials, i.e. bulk materials
    • A47F1/03—Dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles

Abstract

There is disclosed a vacuum storage and dispensing container (30) for use with perishable items, particularly food products, and more particularly for use with roasted whole-bean coffee in any retailing application, to extend the shelf life of the perishable item for several months. The invention comprises a storage and dispensing container having a cylinder (32) with a top end and a bottom end. An upper enclosure (40) is attached to the top end and a lower enclosure (60) to the bottom end. There is provided a mechanism for releasing (120) and creating (130) a vacuum in the cylinder, upper enclosure, and lower enclosure for maintaining freshness of the perishable item. In another aspect, there is disclosed a merchandising unit for storing and dispensing perishables comprising a plurality of storage and dispensing containers.
CA002218637A 1995-04-20 1996-04-04 Vacuum storage and dispensing container Expired - Lifetime CA2218637C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08/425,932 US5669528A (en) 1995-04-20 1995-04-20 Vacuum storage and dispensing container
US425,932 1995-04-20
PCT/US1996/004673 WO1996033128A1 (en) 1995-04-20 1996-04-04 Vacuum storage and dispensing container

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CA2218637A1 true CA2218637A1 (en) 1996-10-24
CA2218637C CA2218637C (en) 2004-06-29

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US (1) US5669528A (en)
EP (1) EP0900172A1 (en)
JP (1) JPH10511332A (en)
AU (1) AU5534496A (en)
BR (1) BR9608144A (en)
CA (1) CA2218637C (en)
WO (1) WO1996033128A1 (en)

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BR9608144A (en) 1999-12-07
WO1996033128A1 (en) 1996-10-24
US5669528A (en) 1997-09-23
EP0900172A4 (en) 1999-03-10
JPH10511332A (en) 1998-11-04
CA2218637C (en) 2004-06-29
EP0900172A1 (en) 1999-03-10
AU5534496A (en) 1996-11-07

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