ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,286,256, issued on April 29.

"Method for storing objects by balloon and inserting tube" was invented by David Turgeman (Yavne, Israel).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for storing objects in vacuum by inflatable balloon and inserting tube that includes a lid and a sleeve with inserting opening, drop opening, air inlet valve, and air outlet valve. The lid includes a sealing element that is compatible a sealing element on the inserting opening. The balloon includes an opening that is assembled on the sleeve such that the drop opening is positioning inside the balloon, and the opening of the balloon is assembled on the sleeve to preven...