WO2002068277A3 - Reusable vacuum lid - Google Patents

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WO2002068277A3
WO2002068277A3 PCT/US2002/005332 US0205332W WO02068277A3 WO 2002068277 A3 WO2002068277 A3 WO 2002068277A3 US 0205332 W US0205332 W US 0205332W WO 02068277 A3 WO02068277 A3 WO 02068277A3
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container
vacuum
vacuum lid
reusable vacuum
lid
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PCT/US2002/005332
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Curt L Anderson
Mark Lowe
Brad Nelson
Alberto Lam
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Tilia Inc
Tilia Int Inc
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Priority to CA 2441133 priority Critical patent/CA2441133A1/en
Priority to EP02714966A priority patent/EP1377505A4/en
Priority to JP2002567610A priority patent/JP2004525040A/en
Priority to MXPA03007612A priority patent/MXPA03007612A/en
Publication of WO2002068277A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002068277A2/en
Publication of WO2002068277A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002068277A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2007—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum
    • B65D81/2038—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum with means for establishing or improving vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
    • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

Abstract

Vacuum lids compatible with containers to preserve food stored in the container. The lid has a top surface with an access aperture, a plurality of raised members of varying heights, and a removable raised member that covers a container valve. A vacuum is applied to the container valve, wherein air from the container is removed form the container. The container is then sealed with a membrane, thereby holding a vacuum inside the container.
PCT/US2002/005332 2001-02-23 2002-02-22 Reusable vacuum lid WO2002068277A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2441133 CA2441133A1 (en) 2001-02-23 2002-02-22 Reusable vacuum lid
EP02714966A EP1377505A4 (en) 2001-02-23 2002-02-22 Reusable vacuum lid
JP2002567610A JP2004525040A (en) 2001-02-23 2002-02-22 Reusable vacuum lid
MXPA03007612A MXPA03007612A (en) 2001-02-23 2002-02-22 Reusable vacuum lid.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US27111901P 2001-02-23 2001-02-23
US60/271,119 2001-02-23

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WO2002068277A2 WO2002068277A2 (en) 2002-09-06
WO2002068277A3 true WO2002068277A3 (en) 2003-09-18

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US (1) US20020124471A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1377505A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2004525040A (en)
CN (1) CN1553875A (en)
CA (1) CA2441133A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03007612A (en)
WO (1) WO2002068277A2 (en)

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JP2004525040A (en) 2004-08-19
US20020124471A1 (en) 2002-09-12
MXPA03007612A (en) 2005-07-25
WO2002068277A2 (en) 2002-09-06
EP1377505A4 (en) 2004-08-11
CA2441133A1 (en) 2002-09-06
CN1553875A (en) 2004-12-08

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