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Class 99/646C - Container


Subclass of Class 99 - Foods and beverages: apparatus
No. of patents: 19
Last issue date: 09/30/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7428864Food server
A server apparatus for food items which provides a deposit location for unwanted, discardable, or inedible portions of the food, or ancillary utensils such as tooth picks, and is convenient, sanitary and appealing for serving food. ...
09/30/2008
7246555Portable vacuum food storage system
Portable Vacuum Food Storage System with a housing that contains a vacuum pump, an on off power switch, a vacuum pressure switch and a plurality of rechargeable DC batteries. The top of the housing has a gripping member help the user to twist and fasten the housing ...
07/24/2007
6626092Vacuum producing appliance
Vacuum producing appliance and associated food and beverage holding vessels, the vacuum producing appliance with a hollow housing, the housing enclosing a vacuum pump, a pressure switch, a vacuum holding tank, a solenoid valve, a power switch, and associa...
09/30/2003
6520071Hand-held suction pump
A hand-held suction pump for creating a vacuum in a container (2) provided with a suction valve (3), comprising an elongated outer casing in which an electric motor (7) and a piston pump (14, 15) driven by the motor (7) are accommodated, wherein the pump ...
02/18/2003
5988050Container assembly
A container assembly for keeping food stored therein fresh. The container assembly includes a plurality of nested members each having a bowl-shaped configuration comprising exterior and interior surfaces, a base and a perimeter side wall extending upwardl...
11/23/1999
5960708Atmospheric controlled shipping container
A stackable, atmospheric controlled container is provided having upper and lower members that are hermetically sealed together for containing perishables therein. Inlet and outlet valves are provided for allowing the interior of the container to be provid...
10/05/1999
5570628Hermetically sealed fresh-keeping container
In an hermetically sealed fresh-keeping container for organic substances, in particular foodstuffs, with a dimensionally stable bottom part that incorporates a support surface for the goods that are to be kept fresh, a similarly dimensioned and stable upp...
11/05/1996
5433140Illuminated bread box
An illuminated bread box for holding bread therein and inhibiting its spoilage comprising a hollow container having an opening for allowing bread to be placed therein; a lamp disposed within the container for emitting illumination when electrically energi...
07/18/1995
5195427Suction device to create a vacuum in containers
A suction device suitable to create a vacuum in containers particularly for the preservation of food in a vacuum, consisting of a casing formed by two coupled halves (4, 5) that contain an electric motor (7) that actuates a suction pump formed by a cylind...
03/23/1993
5142970Apparatus for storing matter out of contact with gas
The present invention is directed to an apparatus to store matter out of contact with gas. A container for storage of matter is combined with a vacuum pump for extracting gas from the container. The vacuum pump has an inlet tube in which is arranged a sea...
09/01/1992
5005472Aseptic processing system
An aseptic storage tank includes a draught tube into which food product enters in use. By increasing and decreasing relative pressure in the headpiece of the tube the contents in the tube are forced into and out of the tank to keep the food product therei...
04/09/1991
4981702Method for controlling the cooling in green cheese blocks
A method of controlling the cooling in green cheese blocks wherein the blocks are rectangular and are placed in identically oriented layers in a rigid rectangular container and wherein the dimensions of the blocks and the interior of the container are dir...
01/01/1991
4921119Food warmer and lifting frame
A combination food warming vessel and lifting frame is described in which a food warming vessel of conventional construction includes side and bottom walls and an upper open wide mouth with a rim extending therearound can be lifted by a separate ring-shap...
05/01/1990
4911322Sandwich preparation and warming pan
An improved preparation and warming pan structure for supporting an elongated sandwich bun in an open position while the sandwich is being prepared and heated. Opposite long side panels which are integral extensions of the pan's flat bottom are angled and...
03/27/1990
4844927Storage tank assembly for bulk fat and method for using same
The present invention comprises an enclosed tank for containing fat. The bottom wall is cone shaped and at the lower end of the cone is an outlet opening. A valve is placed in the opening to permit fluid to be added to or drained from the tank. A heater e...
07/04/1989
4659574Method of processing mussles
A method of preparatory processing of mussles. The mussles are placed in an inner container which is positioned inside an outer container. The inner container has perforated walls and is equipped with perforated tubes which are spaced a certain distance a...
04/21/1987
4287821Aseptic storage tank
A storage tank for storing of liquid food products partially processed before final processing. The tank is constructed with smooth germ-free internal surfaces to avoid recesses in which the stored food product or disinfecting fluids can be entrained and ...
09/08/1981
4145517Linear copolyesters as packages for comestibles
Linear copolyesters are contemplated having the following repeating units: ##STR1## in their backbone structure. These polyesters have utility in the packaging industry for packaging various comestibles....
03/20/1979
4133451Container liner
A liner constructed of pliable material and which is suitable for use with a container of the type which may be tipped in order to discharge a load of particulate material, the liner comprising at least one aperture through which it may be loaded with par...
01/09/1979
 
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