Bread storage device

Abstract

A bread storage device includes a housing manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such housing has a first end and a second end and further includes an opening adjacent such first end thereof for permitting insertion and removal of at least one piece of bread. A fastening mechanism is operably connected to such housing at a predetermined location thereon adjacent such opening for removably securing such opening in a closed position.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 016,494 filed Dec. 24, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to storage devices and, more particularly, this invention relates to a storage device for bread.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, storage containers such as bags, as are generally well known in the prior art, have been used to store loaves and slices of bread. Unfortunately, the flimsy plastic bags that are currently popular do nothing to maintain the shape of bread loaves and slices. Slices of bread become unappetizing and ugly when they sag, slide, bend, lean on each other and become mangled, squashed, flattened, damaged, misshapen and dented in such bags. Furthermore, such bags easily rip and tear allowing air to enter such bags resulting in such bread becoming stale...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a bread storage device for housing at least one of at least a portion of a loaf of bread, a predetermined number of slices of bread, and a combination thereof, such bread storage device fitting snugly around such bread such that such bread will maintain it's shape, such device further including an access means for enabling a user to access such bread and a securing means for securing such access means in a closed position such that air passage into an interior of such device is at least one of reduced and eliminated.

[0006]Another object of the present invention is to provide a bread storage device having a zipper type securing means for securing an access means disposed on such bread storage device in a closed position thereby keeping such bread fresh for a longer period of time.

[0007]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a storage device within which sliced bread may be placed to maintain both freshness of such bread and the shape of each slice.

[0008]Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a bread storage device which includes a clamp type member for selectively reducing the size of such storage device, for example by rolling and clamping a predetermined end.

[0009]An additional object of the present invention is to provide a bread storage device which is substantially loaf-shaped and which further includes a handle type member disposed on a top portion thereof such that a user may carry such device from place to place easily and without smashing, squashing, and damaging such bread.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, the flimsy plastic bags that are currently popular do nothing to maintain the shape of bread loaves and slices.

Slices of bread become unappetizing and ugly when they sag, slide, bend, lean on each other and become mangled, squashed, flattened, damaged, misshapen and dented in such bags.

Furthermore, such bags easily rip and tear allowing air to enter such bags resulting in such bread becoming stale.

Although twist ties and other similar flimsy types of ties are often used to try to close such bags, such ties are unsuccessful in keeping air out and bread stored in such bags becomes stale quickly.

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