Vacuum baggie

摘要

Embodiments of the invention include a re-sealable and re-useable storage device with an integral vacuum sealing feature that can be used to create an air tight vacuum sealed environment within the storage device without a machine or pump. Embodiments of the invention further include retrofit kits for adding a vacuum sealing function to a storage device configured to provide an air tight seal but not otherwise configured to allow air to be removed from such storage device once sealed.

主权项

1. A storage bag with a vacuum sealing function, said storage bag comprising:
a storage bag defining a storage space and comprising an bag-opening for accessing said storage space; a sealing mechanism associated with said bag-opening wherein said sealing mechanism comprises a male rail and female groove configuration configured to releasably seal said bag-opening to form a substantially air tight seal; a slider movably associated with said sealing mechanism wherein said slider is configured to slide across said sealing mechanism in a first direction to a sealed-position to engage said sealing mechanism and wherein said slider is further configured to slide across said sealing mechanism in a second direction to a unsealed-position to disengage said sealing mechanism; a portal associated with said storage bag wherein said portal provides a fluid flow path to said storage space; a portal interface associated with said slider wherein said portal interface is configured to provide a fluid flow path from outside said storage space to said portal and wherein said portal interface is configured to allow a user to evacuate air from said storage area; and wherein said portal interface is associated with said slider and is configured to selectively block the flow of fluid through said portal when pushed into said portal thereby providing a flow blocking function and a slider locking function.