Patents Assigned to Laval University
  • Reusable containers for the preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 5727711
    Abstract: A durable container for storing and transferring crops, such as fruits and vegetables, from the field to market is described. The container is adapted to provide efficient air or water circulation for the preservation of crops. Particularly, the container contains openings in the floor and the sides of the container, which are of a defined size and proportion of the total area, to allow for effective air or water circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignees: Her Majesty in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Laval University
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Emond, Clement Vigneault