Title:
REUSABLE VACUUM LID
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002068277
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
ANDERSON CURT L
LOWE MARK
NELSON BRAD
LAM ALBERTO
LOWE MARK
NELSON BRAD
LAM ALBERTO
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/005332
Publication Date:
September 18, 2003
Filing Date:
February 22, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TILIA INC (US)
TILIA INT INC (CN)
TILIA INT INC (CN)
International Classes:
B65D43/06; B65D47/32; B65D51/24; B65D81/20; (IPC1-7): B65D81/00; F16K15/14
Foreign References:
| US5931189A | 1999-08-03 | |||
| US5405038A | 1995-04-11 | |||
| US5088616A | 1992-02-18 | |||
| US5709304A | 1998-01-20 | |||
| US4844263A | 1989-07-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1377505A4
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