Vacuum assisted storage device

Abstract

A vacuum assisted storage device may include a body having one or more walls which may define a storage cavity. Objects may be positioned within the storage cavity, and the storage cavity may be surrounded by an air impermeable material. The body may comprise a cavity closure which may govern access to the storage cavity by being movable between a closed position and an open position. When the cavity closure is in the closed position, air may be prevented from entering the storage cavity. A vacuum pump may be in communication with the storage cavity, and the vacuum pump may be operable to pump air out of the storage cavity thereby decreasing the volume of the storage cavity and optionally decreasing the size of one or more objects within the storage cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vacuum assisted storage device, the device comprising:
 a. a body having one or more walls which may define a storage cavity, wherein the storage cavity is configured to receive one or more objects;   b. an air impermeable material surrounding the storage cavity;   c. a cavity closure configured to govern access to the storage cavity by being movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the cavity closure is in the closed position, air is prevented from entering the storage cavity; and   d. a vacuum pump in communication with the storage cavity, the vacuum pump operable to pump air out of the storage cavity thereby decreasing the volume of the storage cavity.