Vacuum closure device and method

Abstract

An exemplary device and method for providing a vacuum seal and/or valve closure is disclosed as comprising inter alia a containment vessel closure having at least one of a substantially laminar valve and a substantially laminar seal overlying a vent opening. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve release and/or re-establishment of a vacuum seal for any application or operating environment. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide for quick, easy and safe opening and resealing of vacuum packaged containers for food products.

1 . A vacuum closure device, said device comprising a containment vessel closure having at least one of a substantially laminar valve and a substantially laminar seal overlying a vent opening.  
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said containment vessel comprises at least one of a jar and a bottle.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said valve and said seal comprises a substantially flexible material.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one of said valve and said seal is affixed to a surface of said containment vessel closure with an adhesive.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said adhesive comprises pressure sensitive tape.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said valve comprises at least one of a re-seal valve, a flap valve and a substantially self-sealing valve.  
   
   
       7 . A vacuum closure sealing device, said device comprising at least one of a substantially laminar valve and a substantially laminar seal suitably configured to overly a vent opening.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said sealing device is suitably adapted to provide a seal for a containment vessel.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said containment vessel comprises at least one of a jar and a bottle.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said valve and said seal comprises a substantially flexible material.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one of said valve and said seal is affixed to a surface of said containment vessel closure with an adhesive.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said adhesive comprises pressure sensitive tape.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said valve comprises at least one of a re-seal valve, a flap valve and a substantially self-sealing valve.  
   
   
       14 . A method for providing a vacuum seal, said method comprising the step of providing at least one of a substantially laminar valve and a substantially laminar seal overlying a vent opening.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said vacuum seal is suitably adapted to provide a seal for a containment vessel.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said containment vessel comprises at least one of a jar and a bottle.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said valve and said seal comprises a substantially flexible material.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said at least of one said valve and said seal is affixed to a surface of said containment vessel closure with an adhesive.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said adhesive comprises pressure sensitive tape.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said valve comprises at least one of a re-seal valve, a flap valve and a substantially self-sealing valve.