Vacuum container

Details Vacuum container Vacuum container

2006-02-17

2009-08-11

Maust, Timothy L (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Evacuation apparatus

With filling with gas

C141S007000, C141S008000, C141S065000, C206S524800, C053S432000, C053S510000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07571748

ABSTRACT:
A vacuum container comprises a body coupled with a bottom seat having an air sucking device mounted therein, the body having a micro switch electrically connected to the air sucking device, a fastener having a second lever slidably contacted with a lever of the micro switch, a first lever having a first end with a pin optionally coupled to a hole defined in the body and a second end slidably contacted with the second lever of the fastener, and a spring mounted between the second end of the first lever and a tab of the body; and a cover pivotally connected to the body and having tabs for being clamped with the fastener of the body. When the cover is closed, the air sucking device can automatically start operation to suck air from the container for keeping food fresh therein.

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