Vacuum storage and dispensing container

There is disclosed a vacuum storage and dispensing container for use with perishable items, particularly food products, and more particularly for use with roasted whole-bean coffee in any retailing application, to extend the shelf life of the perishable item for several months. The invention compris...

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Hauptverfasser: LEEDS, DOUGLAS B, ROMERO, JOHNIE, SEMPLINER, ARTHUR T, PAULSON, HELENE, WEBER, ANDREW R
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DOUGLAS B
ROMERO
JOHNIE
SEMPLINER
ARTHUR T
PAULSON
HELENE
WEBER
ANDREW R
description There is disclosed a vacuum storage and dispensing container for use with perishable items, particularly food products, and more particularly for use with roasted whole-bean coffee in any retailing application, to extend the shelf life of the perishable item for several months. The invention comprises a storage and dispensing container having a cylinder with a top end and a bottom end. An upper enclosure is attached to the top end and a lower enclosure to the bottom end. There is provided a system for releasing and creating a vacuum in the cylinder, upper enclosure, and lower enclosure for maintaining freshness of the perishable item. In another aspect, there is disclosed a merchandising unit for storing and dispensing perishables comprising a plurality of storage and dispensing containers. Each container includes a cylinder having a top end and a bottom end. An air-tight upper enclosure is attached to the top end and an air-tight lower enclosure to the bottom end. There is also provided a system for releasing and creating a negative pressure within the containers.
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COFFEE MILLS
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PAYING COUNTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE
SPICE MILLS
STORING
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
title Vacuum storage and dispensing container
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