Vacuum seal bag assembly

Abstract

The present invention is an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that comprises of a plastic Ziploc® bag having a plastic snap-open snap-closed one-way air sealed connector incorporated into one side of the Ziploc® bag, and a hand pump bulb that attaches to the one-way air sealed connector. This one-way air sealed connector includes a plastic nipple from a beach ball. A hand pump works in combination with the one-way sealed connector as the vacuum source which evacuates air contained inside the Ziploc® bag. When all of the air is squeezed out, the one-way air sealed connector is closed and the bag is sealed. The present invention is fabricated of lightweight materials and possesses a simple, yet scalable, design that may be economically manufactured and sold to provide for widespread use.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application derives priority from provisional patent application No. 60 / 707,452 filed Aug. 11, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to an improved vacuum seal bag assembly, and more particularly to an improved vacuum seal bag assembly ideally suited for enclosing vacuum packed food or supplies. [0004] 2. Description of the Background [0005] Vacuum sealers are typically appliances that vacuum seal food in a plastic wrap, container, or bag to remove surrounding air thereby preserving freshness and flavor of foods longer than refrigerating or freezing in an ordinary container or bag. Vacuum sealing is especially useful for meat and fish, which may suffer from freezer burn if kept in a container or bag for a long period of time. Vacuum sealed food can save folks a great deal of money since they allow people to save food longer rather than throw it away. V...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] It is, therefore, the primary object of the present invention to provide an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that is inexpensive to manufacture.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that is simple to manufacture.

[0008] Yet another object of the invention is to provide an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that is easy to use.

[0009] Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that is lightweight.

[0010] These and other objects are accomplished by an improved vacuum seal bag assembly that comprises a plastic Ziploc® bag having a plastic snap-on snap-off one-way air sealed connector incorporated into one side of the Ziploc® bag, and a hand pump bulb that attaches to the one-way air sealed connector. This one-way air sealed connector includes a plastic nipple similar to those used in conventional beach balls. The hand pump bulb squeezes air out of the bag through the one-way air sealed connector and creates a vacuum inside the bag. When all of the air is squeezed out, the one-way air sealed connector is closed and the bag is sealed. The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for tightly sealing Ziploc® bags by means which are a simple, fast, and very inexpensive way of vacuum packing a Ziploc® bag.

Problems solved by technology

However, most commercial vacuum sealers are expensive and may outweigh the cost savings of keeping food fresh or protecting supplies.

Additionally, many commercial vacuum sealing devices contain too many parts and / or are bulky and hence impractical to take on a hunting or fishing trip where these devices would be useful in vacuum sealing freshly hunted game.

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