Cover For A Food Container And Method Of Using Said Food Cover On A Container

Abstract

A food cover comprising matter that absorbs ethylene gas or which otherwise acts to retard the spoiling process of food stored in a container covered by the food cover, and a method of using and benefiting from a food cover which is comprised of matter that actively slows down the food spoiling process of food stored in a container that is covered by the provided food cover.

1 . A stretchable, expandable cover comprised of an elastic band or other means for fastening said cover to a variety of food containers comprised of matter of different sizes, shapes, and composition where said cover is also comprised of airtight matter that absorbs or adsorbs ethylene or other gases, kills bacteria, or inhibits mold formation on food stored in said food container covered by said cover, whereby said cover actively retards the food-spoiling process of said food stored inside said food container covered by said cover, and whereby said cover actively works to increase the amount of time said food can be safely and freshly stored inside said food container covered by said cover without being frozen. 
     
     
         2 . The cover in  claim 1  wherein said other means for fastening said cover to a food container is comprised of a string or a cord that can be tightened or loosened by hand, a zipper, or any other plastic sealing mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said airtight matter comprising said cover is plastic, vinyl, or rubber. 
     
     
         4 . A method of using a cover on a food container comprising, first providing a cover comprised of an elastic band and flexible, expandable matter that adsorbs or absorbs ethylene gas or other gases, kills bacteria, or inhibits the formation of mold on food or produce, and providing a food container comprised of any matter in any shape or of any size that contains food or other edible matter to be stored, then stretching said elastic band on said provided cover over and around the sides of said provided container containing food, then insuring said provided cover provides an airtight or loose seal on said provided food container, then allowing said matter comprising said provided cover to adsorb or absorb said ethylene gas or other gases, kill said bacteria, and retard said mold formation to keep said food inside said provided container safer and fresher for a relatively longer period of time without freezing, then removing said provided cover from said provided food container by expanding said elastic band of said provided cover and lifting said cover over the sides so it is off said provided container, then removing said food from said provided container as needed for being consumed as desired. 
     
     
         5 . A plastic cover comprised of an elastic band for holding said plastic cover onto a food container comprised of matter of any size, shape, or type where said plastic cover is also comprised of a compartment of any type that can hold renewable and possibly consumable matter that absorbs or adsorbs ethylene gas or other types of gases, kills bacteria, inhibits mold formation, or reduces the moisture content inside the sealed environment surrounding food stored inside said food container covered by said cover. 
     
     
         6 . The cover in  claim 5  wherein said renewable and possibly consumable matter that absorbs or adsorbs ethylene gas or other types of gases, kills bacteria, inhibits mold formation, or reduces the moisture content of air which is placed inside said compartment on said cover is in the form of a pellet, a packet, a gel, a liquid, a solid, or which has no other covering or containment means at all. 
     
     
         7 . The cover in  claim 5  wherein said renewable and possibly consumable matter that absorbs or adsorbs ethylene gas or other types of gases, kills bacteria, inhibits mold formation, or reduces the moisture content inside the sealed environment surrounding food stored inside said food container covered by said cover is in gel or solid form and is placed on the inside surface of said cover from a separate dispensing unit provided for that purpose each time the cover is used to cover food in said food container so said food-preserving matter applied to the inside surface of said cover can act directly on the air surrounding said food inside said container covered by said cover.