Food storage device

A container, comprising:

• a base defining a first product support surface for supporting a first product;
• a cover releasably engaging with said base such that when said cover engages with said base, a storage compartment is defined by said cover and said base and said base supports the first product in said storage compartment, said cover including an air control unit for controlling air pressure in said storage compartment;
• and
• a platform arranged on said base and defining a second product support surface for supporting a second product above the first product and in said storage compartment,
• said air control unit including a housing and a pump arranged in connection with said housing for evacuating air from said storage compartment,
• said pump comprising cylinders, pistons each movable in a respective one of said cylinders, piston rods each connected to a respective one of said pistons and movable in said respective cylinder, a displacement handle connected to said piston rods and one-way check valves arranged in communication with said cylinders for allowing air flow only into said cylinders therethrough,
• each of said check valves being arranged in communication with a plurality of said cylinders.

A container, comprising:

• a base defining a product support surface for supporting a product;
• and
• a cover releasably engaging with said base such that when said cover engages with said base, a storage compartment is defined by said cover and said base and said base supports the product in said storage compartment, said cover including an air control unit for controlling air pressure in said storage compartment,
• said base including a planar section having an upper surface constituting said product support surface, a rim arranged around the periphery of said planar section to thereby provide said base with a hollow interior and a flange extending outward from said rim, said cover being arranged to rest on said flange when in engagement with said base,
• said air control unit including a housing and a pump arranged in connection with said housing for evacuating air from said storage compartment,
• said pump comprising cylinders, pistons each movable in a respective one of said cylinders, piston rods each connected to a respective one of said pistons and movable in said respective cylinder, a displacement handle connected to said piston rods and one-way check valves arranged in communication with said cylinders for allowing air flow only into said cylinders therethrough,
• each of said check valves being arranged in communication with a plurality of said cylinders.

A container, comprising:

• a base defining a product support surface for supporting a product;
• and
• a cover releasably engaging with said base such that when said cover engages with said base, a storage compartment is defined by said cover and said base,
• said cover including an air control unit for controlling air pressure in said storage compartment,
• said air control unit including a housing and a pump arranged in connection with said housing for evacuating air from said storage compartment,
• said pump comprising cylinders, pistons each movable in a respective one of said cylinders, piston rods each connected to a respective one of said pistons and movable in said respective cylinder, a displaceable handle connected to said piston rods and one-way check valves arranged in communication with said cylinders for allowing air flow only into said cylinders therethrough,
• each of said check valves being arranged in communication with a plurality of said cylinders.