Foldable sealing container apparatus

Abstract

An airtight, water tight sealing and resealing system for food products and other such perishables. The sealing system may include one sheet of material or a combination of materials divided into panels, including corner foldable panels, which when folded link a set of side panels together to encompass a sealed storage container. A series of corner folding and side panels are secured wherein the corner panels are adhered together by numerous methods. In a reusable alternative, corner folding panels easily join and separate for ease of use and reuse and to minimize the required space for container storage.

1 . An airtight container apparatus comprising:
 a flat sheet member comprising:
 a set of side folding panels; 
 at least one bottom panel; 
 a set of corner folding panels wherein each individual of the set of corner folding panels comprises a sealing mechanism. 
   
     
     
         2 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the sealing mechanisms of the set of corner folding panels comprise at least two interacting pairs of locking channels. 
     
     
         3 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least two interacting pairs of locking channels are integrally formed within the set of corner folding panels. 
     
     
         4 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a set of foldable corner panels comprise a locking mechanism which may be selected from the group consisting of a set of matching male and female snap mechanisms and a set of matching male and female tongue and groove mechanisms. 
     
     
         5 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a set of foldable corner panels comprise gasket mechanisms. 
     
     
         6 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container is constructed of a uniform material and further comprise living hinges. 
     
     
         7 . The airtight container apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an upper panel attached to the side panels to form a sealed cover. 
     
     
         8 . A container apparatus comprising:
 a substantially flat foldable container comprising a set of side panels;   at least one bottom panel;   at least four folding panels comprising with hinges between each of the set folding panels.   wherein each individual of the folding panels comprises at least two sub panels and wherein each of the at least two sub panels comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;   a locking mechanism disposed between the at least two sub panels such that an individual of the at least two sub panels is disposed to mate with an opposed individual of the at least two sub panels and wherein the upper surfaces of the sub panels are in physical communication when the container apparatus is in a closed position.   
     
     
         9 . The container apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the locking mechanism may be selected from the group consisting of a set of matching male and female snap mechanisms and a set of matching male and female tongue and groove mechanisms. 
     
     
         10 . The container apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the locking mechanism comprises a set of matching male and female locking channel seal mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . The container apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the locking mechanism components are joined together at the base and herein juxtaposed sides are separated by a 45 degree angle. 
     
     
         12 . The container apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising an upper panel mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The container apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the upper panel mechanism comprises a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The container apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the side panels further comprise an upper locking mechanism attached to the locking mechanism of the upper panel. 
     
     
         15 . A foldable plate and sealing apparatus comprising:
 a foldable containment mechanism comprising:
 a least four side panels; 
 at least one bottom panel; 
 at least four intermediate panels; and; 
 at least four folding panels. 
   
     
     
         16 . The foldable plate and sealing apparatus of  claim 16  wherein side panels are at an angle of in range between 91 and 180 degrees to base panel. 
     
     
         17 . The foldable plate and sealing apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising a continuous external flexible retaining mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The foldable plate and sealing apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising at least four external flexible retaining mechanisms, wherein each individual of the at least four external flexible retaining mechanisms is attached to one of the four side panels and one of the four folding panels by at least connection mechanisms. 
     
     
         19 . The foldable plate and sealing apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the flexible retaining mechanism may be selected from the group consisting of an elastic member, a torsion member and a polymer member. 
     
     
         20 . The foldable plate and sealing apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the flexible retaining mechanism may be selected from the group consisting of an elastic member, a torsion member and a polymer member.