Ammunition preservation packaging and storage system
AssigneeReady Reserve Ammo, Inc.
InventorDavid P. Sibley
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Abstract
The present invention provides a unique method of manufacturing an inexpensive, hermetically sealed ammunition container by the use of a conventional canning operation where the ammunition is inserted into cans that have been enamel coated inside and out and placed between resilient cushioning plugs and put into a vacuum chamber. Optionally, all of the air, atmosphere/oxygen and atmospheric moisture that may be present in the can is removed and replaced with an inert gas before the can is sealed. This packaging system fulfills the need for a method of storing ammunition over an extended period of time, and provides a convenient, air tight and compact package for ammunition and related components.
Claims30
A preservation packaging and storage system for packaging, preserving and short or long term storage of ammunition and ammunition related components, comprising:
- a) a cylindrical container having an inside surface, an outside surface, a top lid portion and a bottom floor portion, wherein said top lid portion includes a pop top container opening mechanism;
- b) said container being filled with ammunition thereby generating an ammunition filled container;
- c) said container filled with ammunition being air evacuated;
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- d) further wherein said container is hermetically sealed.
A method for preservation packaging and storage for packaging, preserving and short or long term storage of ammunition and ammunition related components, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a cylindrical container, having an inside surface, an outside surface, a top lid portion and a bottom floor portion, wherein said top lid portion includes a pop top container opening mechanism;
- b) coating the inside surface and outside surface of said container, including the top lid portion and the bottom floor portion, with a protective coating material;
- c) inserting ammunition into said container, thereby generating an ammunition filled container;
- d) air evacuating said ammunition filled container;
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- e) hermetically sealing said ammunition filled air evacuated container.
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