1. An apparatus for use with a vacuum appliance, comprising:
an inner wall formed of a material suitable for contact with food;
an outer wall formed of a material suitable for contact with storage locations, the outer wall joined to the inner wall in at least one area;
a channel defined by the outer wall and the inner wall, the channel including space between the inner wall and the outer wall; and
a valve through one of the inner wall and the outer wall, the valve positioned to allow communication between the channel and an external atmosphere.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the material of the inner wall and the material of the outer wall are the same.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the material of the inner wall and the material of the outer wall are different.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the apparatus is a cup.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a lid having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface formed to fit atop the cup, the lid including a valve positioned to pierce the upper surface and the lower surface.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the apparatus is a jar.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:
a lid having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface formed to fit atop the jar, the lid including a valve positioned to pierce the upper surface and the lower surface.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the apparatus is a tray.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising:
a plastic bag, the bag sized to fit around the tray and a predetermined quantity of food collectively.
10. A tray for use with a vacuum appliance, comprising:
an inner wall formed of a material suitable for contact with food;
an outer wall formed of a material suitable for contact with storage locations, the outer wall joined to the inner wall in at least one area;
a channel defined by the outer wall and the inner wall, the channel including space between the inner wall and the outer wall; and
a valve through one of the inner wall and the outer wall, the valve positioned to allow communication between the channel and an external atmosphere.
11. The tray of claim 10, wherein:
the inner wall and the outer wall have generally rectangular bases with sides angled up from the bases.
12. The tray of claim 10, wherein:
the inner wall and the outer wall have generally round bases with sides angled up from the bases.
13. The tray of claim 10, wherein:
the inner wall and the outer wall have generally rectangular shapes.
14. A jar for use with a vacuum appliance, comprising:
an inner wall formed of a material suitable for contact with food;
an outer wall formed of a material suitable for contact with storage locations, the outer wall joined to the inner wall in at least one area;
a channel defined by the outer wall and the inner wall, the channel including space between the inner wall and the outer wall; and
a valve through one of the inner wall and the outer wall, the valve positioned to allow communication between the channel and an external atmosphere.
15. The jar of claim 14, further comprising:
a lid having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface formed to fit atop the jar, the lid including a valve positioned to pierce the upper surface and the lower surface.
16. A method of storing food in a jar, comprising:
placing the food in an inner chamber of the jar; and
evacuating a cavity defined by walls of the jar.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
sealing the jar with a lid; and
evacuating the inner chamber of the jar.
18. A method of storing food, comprising:
placing the food in a tray;
evacuating a cavity defined by walls of the tray;
placing the tray in a plastic bag; and
evacuating the plastic bag.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
sealing and freezing the plastic bag with the tray and food therein.
20. A method of using food, comprising:
placing the food in a tray;
evacuating a cavity defined by walls of the tray;
placing the tray in a plastic bag; and
evacuating the plastic bag.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
sealing and freezing the plastic bag;
unsealing the plastic bag; and
reheating the food in the tray.
22. A method of storing food, comprising:
placing the food in a jar;
evacuating a cavity defined by walls of the jar;
sealing the jar with a lid; and
evacuating the jar through a valve in the lid.
23. The method of claim 22, further comprising:
freezing the jar.
24. An apparatus for use with a vacuum appliance, comprising:
means for containing food; and
means for insulating food within the means for containing.
25. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:
means for sealing the means for containing.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising:
means for evacuating the means for containing.
27. A container for use in vacuum packaging, said container characterized in that said container has a wall with a sealed chamber, and a valve enabling evacuation of said sealed chamber and an inside of said container.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A shoelace having two unique and interchangeable half shoelace sections. Each shoelace half section shall be unique and shall be comprised of:
A quick release buckle and a shoelace with shoelace tip. The full shoelace will be comprised of two half shoelace sections where one section is uniquely different from the other and each section securely connects to the other.