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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6814491 | Sealing bag A sealing bag is formed by a nylon film and a PE film added with chemical static solution is formed as a double layer compound material. Thereby, the edges of the double layer compound material can be sealed. The opening of the sealing bag contains a seal-retaining ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6799680 | Vacuum sealed containers Container or bags for sealing food or other objects are made from a composite material. The material has an outer oxygen-impermeable layer and an inner heat-sealable layer. The two layers are joined by an intermediate adhesive layer that is stiffer than either the i... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6739500 | Container and method for making container for fragile products A tubular container for fragile products is provided according to the present invention that includes a flexible end closure that moves inwardly against the products when vacuum is applied during packaging for providing cushioning support to the products. The flexib... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732874 | Self-vacuuming storage container The present invention features a storage container having a lever-actuated rod and piston mechanism that extracts air from inside the interior chamber, thus creating a vacuum state. This vacuum state is desirable for the fresher storage of many air sensitive materia... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729473 | Air-evacuable bag with double-layered valve film and method for manufacturing same An air-evacuable bag has a one-way valve therein having two layers of valve film, neither of which is the sidewall of the bag. By forming the one-way valve of smooth, double-layered valve film, unwanted air gaps caused by textured surfaces in the sidewalls of the ba... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712334 | Exhaust valve for a bag A movable lid is mounted to a valve body movably in an up-and down direction toward and away from the valve body whereby the valve body is lowered to be open against force of a spring by pressing a suction nozzle of an electric vacuum cleaner onto the movable lid an... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6675971 | Composite container having detachable liner and method for making container A composite container having a detachable liner and a method for making the container are provided according to the present invention. The method includes providing a tubular body ply formed of a paperboard material and adhering the liner ply using a stan... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6648133 | Device and method for hydrating and rehydrating orthopedic graft materials A vacuum package system for hydrating and/or rehydrating orthopedic graft materials, such as allograft materials, xenograft materials, and synthetic materials, is described. The system primarily includes a container, which includes a dividing device for d... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634384 | One-way valve for use with vacuum pump A valve assembly mounted in a resealable/reclosable storage bag. The valve assembly includes a base and a valve element. The valve element includes a stem with a convex cap attached at one end and a valve gate attached at the opposite end. The stem extend... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6604634 | Receiving bag with enhanced airtight effect A vacuum receiving bag is formed by a bag body, a sealing edge installed at an opening of the bag body and an airtight valve at a selected position of the bag body. When the plug cover of the airtight valve is pressed by a hand, the airtight valve will co... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6581641 | One-way valve for use with vacuum pump A valve assembly mounted in a resealable/reclosable storage bag. The valve assembly includes a base and a valve element. The valve element includes a stem with a convex cap attached at one end and a valve gate attached at the opposite end. The stem extend... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575191 | Evacuable container having one-way valve with filter element A one-way valve allows air to be drawn from a collapsible, flexible, air-tight bag using a vacuum source. When the vacuum source is removed, the one-way valve prevents air from re-entering the bag. A filter is placed on the valve body to prevent small par... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6513659 | Preservation container for food and the like A preservation container for food and the like comprising a sealable container main body (2), to which a lid (3) is attached, an opening (5) connecting the inside and the outside is provided on the lid (3), and a gas non-permeable sheet (6) having a vent ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510946 | Vacuum insulated lunch box Vacuum Insulated Lunch Box with a rectangular box comprised of a top half and a bottom half, the top half and bottom half each having a double wall construction, the top half and bottom half each having recessed areas to accommodate a plurality of food co... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6499600 | Compression sack A compression sack constituted by non-breathable front and back sheets and having an opening formed in a part of the compression sack. The opening includes an access port for articles and air outlet, and closing means provided therein for tight closing an... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6499574 | Vacuum-packed luggage and method of manufacture A vacuum packed suitcase with specially arranged sealable compartments for vacuum sealing of articles of travel such as clothing and makeup accessories, the suitcase including a top cover and a more rigidly constructed bottom receptacle, the bottom recept... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6435348 | Cushioned container assembly This novel cushioned container consists of an inner tube in which an item is located and concentric outer tube resiliently connected to the inner tube. The inner tube is evacuated by a hose located therein after which the hose is closed off. The outer tub... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6422455 | Composite container for vacuum packaging food products such as dough and associated methods A tubular container for expansible food products is provided according to the present invention that includes a flexible liner having opposed end portions secured to respective ends of a tubular body wall. The tubular body wall has opposed ends and inner ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6416831 | Evacuated package and a method of producing the same An evacuated package with highly reliable vacuum-sealing and a method for producing an evacuated package with the evacuatable package. A lid portion is joined onto a substrate with an element accommodated in an evacuated space formed by the substrate and ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6408872 | Evacuable container having one-way valve with filter element A one-way valve allows air to be drawn from a collapsible, flexible, air-tight bag using a vacuum source. When the vacuum source is removed, the one-way valve prevents air from re-entering the bag. A filter is placed on the valve body to prevent small par... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6403174 | Element for the formation of bags for packing food products and not under vacuum A sheet element is provided for the formation of bags for packing food products and not under vacuum. The layer or film (12) intended to form the inner surface of at least one side of the bag has seams (13, 23) which are facing not in parallel to the long... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357915 | Storage bag with one-way air valve A flexible, evacuable storage bag has a storage portion, an airtight seal, and a one-way valve. The valve includes a strip sandwiched between top and bottom sheets used to make the bag. The strip is bonded along the edges to the top and bottom sheets so a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6305545 | Moisture barrier Q pack shipping box In order to ship items such as IC computer chips and the like type of electronic parts, a shipping container includes a pump which can pump air from the interior of the container into bladder-like air chambers which are disposed along the interior walls o... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6305148 | System and method providing a regulated atmosphere for packaging perishable goods The invention provides a new method and system for establishing, and optionally maintaining, a desired atmosphere for perishable or atmosphere-sensitive goods during their storage and/or transportation. One embodiment includes providing a sealed enclosure... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6293075 | Packaging a strip of material A method is provided for forming a package of a plurality of side-by-side stacks of continuous strips of material without intervening rigid container walls. Each strip is folded back and forth about first and second fold lines to form a stack of a plurali... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286670 | Method and apparatus for mixing a compound utilizing a gas permeable barrier A container for containing first and second components that are to be mixed with one another. The container includes a divider and a barrier mechanism. The divider isolates a first compartment containing the liquid component from a second compartment for ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6263814 | Strip of material with splices and products formed therefrom A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6250468 | Easy to remove overwrap A tubular film package comprising a tubular film provided with a tear strip secured upon an outside surface of the film. The tear strip is defined by a longitudinal edge of the film and a heat seal joint provided in the film essentially parallel to the lo... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6227706 | Two piece, compressible storage satchel for compressible articles A tubular first member receives a compressible article and, a flat circular member is zip-locked to the first member to create a waterproof, gas-impermeable protective satchel for the article. A one-way valve secured to one of the first and second members... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6220702 | Ink bag for ink jet type recording apparatus and package suitable for packing such ink bag The ink bag is structured as follows: To the respective long side portions (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) of a rectangular-shaped, thermally fusible first film forming the surface portions (1, 2) of the ink bag, there are attached, by thermal fusion, the long side port... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6209724 | Package and dispenser for glass fiber filter pad A dispenser for compressible fiberglass nonwoven pads including a bag into which a stack of fiberglass pads is placed. A significant portion of the air within the bag is removed, compressing the stack of filter pads to reduce space. At least two flanges a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202849 | Evacuatable rigid storage unit for storing compressible articles therein An evacuatable storage unit that includes a substantially rigid container having an open upper end, a flexible air tight liner attached to the inside of the container, and a port installed in a surface of the liner that allows air to pass out of the liner... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6135277 | Vacuum resealable display/storage case A portable airtight inner case (W, Z) includes a receptacle (121) for having an item stored therein, for example a guitar (105), a hingedly mounted cover (11, 111) and a perimetric seal (39) to form a fluid seal between the cover (11, 111) and receptacle ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135253 | Suitcase with compressible packing system A suitcase is provided with a compressive liner encapsulating an air tight packing chamber and having a sealable opening to allow placement and removal of clothing and other articles within the packing chamber. In a relaxed state, the volume of the packin... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6116781 | Storage bag with one-way air valve A flexible, evacuable storage bag has a storage portion, an airtight seal, and a one-way valve. The valve includes a strip sandwiched between top and bottom sheets used to make the bag. The strip is bonded along the edges to the top and bottom sheets so a... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6085909 | Reusable flexible bag for packaging objects A packaging bag for the packaging of articles comprises an envelope made of flexible material containing light weight, energy absorbing, compressible particles in a closed pack relationship, the envelope being sealed into an air tight relationship about s... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6085906 | Vacuum sealing system A vacuum sealing system that allows a user to vacuum pack the contents of a sealable container, while using the airtight sealing capabilities of the container. The vacuum is provided through a ventilation mechanism that is integrated into the airtight sea... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6074677 | Tubular container having vacuum packed inner bag A vacuum packed food container has a vacuum packed inner bag and a clear or transparent outer container body. The inner bag within the container body has a food product therein. The food product is preferably a food chip, such as a potato chip or a masa b... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6070397 | Self sealing storage system and patch thereof The present invention provides a means and method of exhausting air from, and sealing a container of the type used for sealing food products. The means includes a self adhering patch for attachment to the exterior side wall of the container, or alternatel... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6070728 | Filter bag with valve A hermetic package for fine particulate material. The package is arranged to be filled and vacuumized to hold the fine particulate material therein and isolated from the ambient atmosphere. The package, which may be in the form of a pouch or a gussetted p... | 06/06/2000 |
