Vacuum Storage Container

Abstract

A vacuum storage container includes a container body and a lid with a silicone ring operably positioned therebetween. A cavity is disposed in the lid, the cavity being sized and shaped to receive a vacuum device therein. A central through hole is provided in the cavity which enables air to enter and exit the container body. A silicone sealing plug is set inside the central through hole. The sealing plug body runs through the central through hole, an upper end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug top, and a lower end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug bottom. When the vacuum device is in operation, the silicone sealing plug is moved to the open state, so that air inside the vacuum storage container passes through first and second circumferential clearances, and between the lower end of the sealing plug top and the upper end of the lid, to discharge out of the vacuum storage container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vacuum storage container used in conjunction with a vacuum device, the vacuum storage container comprising:
 a container body;   a lid which is sized and shaped to tightly cover and close the container body;   a silicone ring operably positioned between the lid and the container body;   a cavity disposed in the lid, the cavity being sized and shaped to receive the vacuum device therein;   a central through hole is provided in the cavity which enables air to enter and exit the container body;   a silicone sealing plug set inside the central through hole, the silicone sealing plug comprising a sealing plug body, a sealing plug top, and a sealing plug bottom,   wherein the sealing plug body runs through the central through hole, an upper end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug top, and a lower end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug bottom;   a first circumferential clearance formed between the outer wall of the sealing plug body and the inner wall of the central through hole;   wherein the sealing plug top is horizontally set above the central through hole, and partly on the upper end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom;   wherein the sealing plug bottom is arranged horizontally below the central through hole, and partly at the lower end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom;   a second circumferential clearance formed between the lower end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom and the upper end of the sealing plug bottom, and the second circumferential clearance and first circumferential clearance are connected;   wherein the lower end of the vacuum release button abuts the silicone sealing plug and is adapted to move the silicone sealing plug from a closed state, in a vertical direction, to an open state, when the vacuum release button is pressed; and   wherein when the vacuum device is in operation, the silicone sealing plug is moved to the open state, so that air inside the vacuum storage container passes through the second circumferential clearance, first circumferential clearance, and between the lower end of the sealing plug top and the upper end of the lid to discharge out of the vacuum storage container, until the inside of the vacuum storage container has reached a certain degree of vacuum, following which the lower end of the sealing plug top abuts the upper end of the lid, thereby keeping the vacuum storage container in a vacuum state.   
     
     
         2 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein when the vacuum release button is pressed, the silicone sealing plug moves down, turning the surrounding edges of the sealing plug top upward, and the external air passes through the sealing plug top, the gap between the lower end of the plug and the upper end of the lid, the first circumferential clearance and the second circumferential clearance to enter the vacuum storage container, until the internal and external pressures of the vacuum storage container are the same, thus allowing the container to be opened. 
     
     
         3 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the silicone sealing plug further comprises multiple connecting bars, and more than one of the connecting bars are arranged on the lower end surface of the sealing plug top, and the outer wall of the sealing plug body extends to the peripheral edge of the sealing plug top, and the gap between each the connecting bar forms an airway for the external air to pass through the vacuum storage container; when the vacuum storage container is going to be opened, the air passes successively through the airway, the first circumferential clearance and the second circumferential clearance to enter the vacuum storage container. 
     
     
         4 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 3 , characterized in that each of the connecting bar is provided with a butting part, and the butting part abuts the upper end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 3 , wherein the silicone sealing plug is also provided with a groove, and the groove is opened at the center of the sealing plug top, penetrates through the sealing plug body, and extends to the upper end of the sealing plug bottom. 
     
     
         6 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 5 , which is characterized in that the lower extension of the vacuum release button is convex, the lower extension extends into the groove and abuts the bottom of the groove, and abuts the sealing plug top around the upper circumference of the groove. 
     
     
         7 . The vacuum storage container of according to  claim 1 , which is characterized in that the vacuum storage container also includes a cap, the cap is set under the silicone sealing plug, and the cap can be engaged and connected with the containing cavity of the lid to cover the silicone sealing plug and protect the silicone sealing plug from dust and other particles. 
     
     
         8 . The vacuum storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein a third circumferential clearance is provided between the side of the vacuum release button and the inner wall of the containing cavity, and the third circumferential clearance gradually widens along the bottom of the containing cavity toward the upper surface of the lid. 
     
     
         9 . A vacuum storage container used in conjunction with a vacuum device, the vacuum storage container comprising:
 a container body;   a lid which is sized and shaped to tightly cover and close the container body;   a silicone ring operably positioned between the lid and the container body;   a cavity disposed in the lid, the cavity being sized and shaped to receive the vacuum device therein;   a central through hole is provided in the cavity which enables air to enter and exit the container body;   a silicone sealing plug set inside the central through hole, the silicone sealing plug comprising a sealing plug body, a sealing plug top, and a sealing plug bottom,   wherein the sealing plug body runs through the central through hole, an upper end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug top, and a lower end of the lid is connected to the sealing plug bottom;   a first circumferential clearance formed between the outer wall of the sealing plug body and the inner wall of the central through hole;   wherein the sealing plug top is horizontally set above the central through hole, and partly on the upper end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom;   a second circumferential clearance formed between the lower end of the lid of the containing cavity bottom and the upper end of the sealing plug bottom, and the second circumferential clearance and first circumferential clearance are connected;   wherein the lower end of the vacuum release button abuts the silicone sealing plug and is adapted to move the silicone sealing plug from a closed state, to an open state, when the vacuum release button is pressed; and   wherein when the vacuum device is in operation, the silicone sealing plug is moved to the open state, so that air inside the vacuum storage container passes through the second circumferential clearance, first circumferential clearance, and between the lower end of the sealing plug top and the upper end of the lid to discharge out of the vacuum storage container.