A lid for curing organic plants. The lid is configured to be secured onto a contain with an open top, wherein the lid includes a gasket located on the bottom side of the lid, wherein the lid further includes one or more valves configured to prevent air from entering the container when the lid is secured, wherein the valve is further configured to allow air to escape the container and enter the container when actuated, wherein the lid includes a plurality of numbers associated with a calendar date and a calendar month annularly arranged on a top surface of the lid, and wherein the lid further includes a plurality of tabs, wherein the plurality of tabs are configured to move bi-directionally and include an opening configured to align and display the plurality of numbers.

A resealable cap having a valve-type plug incorporated therein, and a device for manipulating the valve-type plug into a closed, sealed, position to maintain a decreased pressure in a container.

A consumables container assembly includes a container and an air-extracting device. The container has a one-way valve and a collapsible internal bag for containing consumables. The air-extracting device can be connected to the one-way valve and operated to evacuate air from the internal bag and collapse the internal bag onto the consumables to maintain the freshness of the consumables. The one-way valve may shut or prevent air passage upon removal of the air-extracting device from the one-way valve. The one-way valve can optionally be provided on a cap or container lid.

A vacuum storage apparatus includes a bag and a pump. A zipper is operable to close a mouth of the bag. The pump includes a shell, a bottom plate and two check valves. The shell includes a flange extending from an air bag. The air bag includes a chamber. The flange includes a vent in communication with the chamber and is inserted in and connected to the bag so that the air bag extends out of an aperture of the bag. The bottom plate includes an entrance and is connected to the flange so that the entrance is in communication with the chamber. The first check valve is located between the flange and the bottom plate so that an inlet thereof is in communication with the chamber and an outlet thereof is in communication with the vent. The second check valve is connected to the bottom plate, over the entrance.

A valve for one-way transfer of air from vacuum storage bags, including a body, a flat diaphragm made of a flexible material, and a holder for securing the diaphragm to the body; a central portion of the body includes an air passage; the diaphragm has a first position where the air passage is covered by a central portion of the diaphragm thus blocking air flow through the air passage, and a second position where the central portion of the diaphragm is reversibly moved away from the air passage thus allowing air flow through the air passage; the diaphragm is secured between the body and the holder, at its three or more distinct edge portions of the diaphragm. A vacuum storage bag equipped with the valve.

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.

An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck defining an opening that provides fluid communication with the interior; a cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion extends radially outward from the first portion to form a floor on an interior thereof and a shoulder on an exterior thereof, the first portion defining a first bore and the second portion defining a second bore fluidly connected to the first bore; a self serum stopper having a self sealing membrane that extends radially outward to overlie at least a portion of the floor of the funnel; and a cap having a cap wall sized to fit over the funnel and a cover portion extending radially inward from the cap wall.

Methods, apparatus, and system to measure and control respiration of a perishable commodity in a vacuum chamber, including for purposes of extending a shelf life of a perishable commodity therein, including.

A method and apparatus can be used for vacuum skin packaging of a product. The product can be arranged on a support comprising providing a film sheet above the support with the product being arranged between the support and the film sheet. The film sheet can be air tightly fixed to the support. The wall of the support can be perforated to form at least one through hole. At least a portion of air from within the support underneath the film sheet can be removed through the at least one hole. A packaged product is obtainable using the method and apparatus.

A container having a removable drain sensor configured to monitor one or more container parameters and/or one or more external container parameters. The drain sensor being configured to communicate with a remote device to enable remote monitoring of one or more of the parameters.