Patents by Inventor James Breen

James Breen 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).

  • Vacuum food storage system
    Patent number: 6148875
    Abstract: A vacuum food storage system comprising:(a) a storage container open at its top or front and suitable for containing fruit, vegetables or cold cuts;(b) a lid to cover the open top or front of the storage container and having an air-tight gasket surrounding its perimeter adjoining the open top or front of the storage container;(c) an electrical vacuum pump for evacuating the air from the storage container to a preset pressure when fruit, vegetables or cold cuts are placed in the storage container and the lid is securely seated on the open top or front of the storage container; and(d) mechanism for releasing the vacuum when it is desired to remove fruit, vegetables or cold cuts from the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: James Breen