Patents by Inventor Edward P. Espinosa

Edward P. Espinosa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8915093
    Abstract: Provided is a modular vacuum storage apparatus and method for storing, dispensing, preserving and shipping perishable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Publication number: 20140284239
    Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing, producing, preparing, packaging, displaying, selling and marketing perishable food or items in a container with a container storage technology for use with select consumer goods or household appliances. A method and system for the use of multiple brand logos or names and communicative indicia on a container or product packaging wherein at least one of the brand logos or names, such as a secondary or tertiary brand logo or name can be used to represent different or distinct products, services or benefits from the primary brand logo or name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Publication number: 20130156912
    Abstract: Provided is a modular vacuum storage apparatus and method for storing, dispensing, preserving and shipping perishable items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Patent number: 8402775
    Abstract: Provided is a modular vacuum storage apparatus and method for storing, dispensing, preserving and shipping perishable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Publication number: 20110094190
    Abstract: The present invention features an apparatus for storing, preserving and dispensing perishable and degradable food and goods. A housing is provided, in which at least one modular unit is disposed. Physically removed from the modular unit is a vacuum pump for creating a partial vacuum therein. Optionally provided are a temperature control device to create and maintain a range of temperatures; a humidity control device to create and maintain a humidity range; and, a gas sourcing system to create and maintain various gas environments within the modular unit(s). The modular unit can be a slidable drawer. Moreover, more than one drawer can be provided, each drawer stacked above one another, with or without a housing, and all of the drawers being operatively connected to the vacuum pump, and optionally connected to the temperature control unit (only provided for the closed housing), the gas sourcing system and the humidity control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Patent number: 7895848
    Abstract: Provided is a modular vacuum storage apparatus and method for storing, dispensing, preserving and shipping perishable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa
  • Patent number: 7325409
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing, preserving and dispensing perishable and degradable food and goods having a rigid housing. At least one modular unit is removably disposed in the rigid housing for holding items. The modular unit has a storage unit and a drawer constructed such that when the modular unit is removed from the rigid housing coolant and partial vacuum are retained in the modular unit. The storage unit seals the drawer when the drawer is closed within the storage unit, such that when the drawer is opened coolant is retained between the storage unit and the rigid housing when the modular unit is disposed in the rigid housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa