Patent ID: 8011171
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A portable apparatus for storing perishable items, the apparatus consisting of two containers, an outer container and an inner container, and two lids, the first lid being attached to the outer container and the second lid being attached to the inner container, wherein: (a) the outer container has an external wall, an internal wall and a bottom, said external and internal walls defining an outer cavity therebetween, and is further equipped with one hingedly installed openable first lid attached to said external wall, wherein said outer cavity is sealed and maintained under a reduced pressure; (b) the inner container is disposed inside said outer container, said inner container having a wall, a bottom, and further equipped with one hingedly installed openable second lid attached to said wall, wherein said inner container is positioned as to define an inner cavity between said internal wall of the outer container and said wall of the inner container, wherein said wall and bottom of said inner container define a storage space for storing said perishable items; and (c) a vacuum pump for creating a reduced pressure within said storage space, wherein said vacuum pump is attached to said external wall of said outer container and is in fluid communication with said storage space, wherein said second lid is further equipped with a valve allowing to bring said reduced pressure created by said vacuum pump to the level of ambient pressure.