Thomas J Zopf

US Patent:

51559714, Oct 20, 1992

Filed:

Mar 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/845061

Inventors:

Thomas J. Zopf - Largo FL

Assignee:

Autoprod, Inc. - Clearwater FL

International Classification:

B65B 3104

US Classification:

53432

Abstract:

A packaging apparatus that seals a product within a container while under a controlled environment. The container, holding a product and having a lid tacked to the open end thereof leaving vents between the lid and the container. The container is enclosed within a chamber having a device for controlling the flow of fluid into and out of the chamber. The chamber and container are evacuated and then flushed with an inert fluid at least once. While the container is still within the chamber the lid is completely peelably sealed to the container.