Armando C Luis

US Patent:

7048016, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086878

Inventors:

Armando Luis - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B 31/04

US Classification:

141 65, 141 4, 141 8, 141 52, 141 57, 99472

Abstract:

An apparatus for the preservation of still beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum tank capable of maintaining a standing vacuum. The apparatus also includes a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum tank. The vacuum pump reduces the pressure in the vacuum tank to create the vacuum. A vacuum line is connected to the vacuum tank, and at least one valve head is connected to the vacuum line for receiving a bottle having a stopper placed therein. The valve head exposes the bottle and stopper to a vacuum. Upon exposure to the vacuum, air in the bottle is substantially evacuated and is prevented from reentering the bottle by the stopper.

US Patent:

7108023, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086877

Inventors:

Armando Luis - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B 31/00

US Classification:

141 65, 141 4, 141 8, 141 52, 141 57, 99472

Abstract:

An apparatus for the preservation of still beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum tank capable of maintaining a standing vacuum. The apparatus also includes a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum tank. The vacuum pump reduces the pressure in the vacuum tank to create the vacuum. A vacuum line is connected to the vacuum tank, and at least one valve head is connected to the vacuum line for receiving a bottle having a stopper placed therein. The valve head exposes the bottle and stopper to a vacuum. Upon exposure to the vacuum, air in the bottle is substantially evacuated and is prevented from reentering the bottle by the stopper.

US Patent:

8640746, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847617

Inventors:

Armando Luis - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B 31/06

US Classification:

141 65, 141 98, 215230, 215260

Abstract:

Devices and methods for the sealing of a container are disclosed. The devices and methods include stoppers that allow for removal of air from the container with a vacuum source. Various embodiments comprise a high-volume valve allowing for expeditious evacuation of the air. The stopper may also comprise a low vacuum indicator to indicate to the user whether the vacuum internal to the container is at or above a desired amount. The stopper may also comprise other indicators, such as a day of the week or month indicator. A rotating bezel may be used to identify temporal or other types of events, such as when the container was first opened.

US Patent:

20050061393, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645149

Inventors:

Armando Luis - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B031/04

US Classification:

141065000

Abstract:

An apparatus for the preservation of still beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum tank capable of maintaining a standing vacuum. The apparatus also includes a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum tank. The vacuum pump reduces the pressure in the vacuum tank to create the vacuum. A vacuum line is connected to the vacuum tank, and at least one valve head is connected to the vacuum line for receiving a bottle having a stopper placed therein. The valve head exposes the bottle and stopper to a vacuum. Upon exposure to the vacuum, air in the bottle is substantially evacuated and is prevented from reentering the bottle by the stopper.