US5053594A
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Cook and serve food package for the storing and heating by microwave energy of a food item
Assignee: Rich-Seapak Processing Corp
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Filing: 1989-11-09
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2009-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A package includes a food containing shell for storing, displaying, shipping and heating of the enclosed food in a microwave oven. The shell includes a lower portion and an upper portion, and is constructed, at least in part, of a multi-layer laminate which includes a microwave-interactive layer of a metallic alloy of nickel and chromium. The laminate also includes a structural layer and a protective layer on the side of the laminate facing the food. The shell may also include slits which remain closed during storing, displaying and shipping, but which open under the internal pressure of the vapors formed during heating allowing the vapors to be vented from the interior of the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamsa A. P. Thota
- 👤 Shankara R. Shetty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3453; B65D2205/00; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3471; B65D2581/3477; B65D2581/3479; B65D2581/3486; B65D2581/3494; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A package for the storing and heating of a food item contained therein, the package including a top and a bottom defining an interior for containing a food item and an exterior, the package comprising: a shell including a laminated portion formed of a structural layer, a protective layer for engaging the food item, and a microwave interactive layer, the microwave interactive layer being interposed between the protective layer and the structural layer and including a support layer having an interior facing side and exterior facing side, said support layer being formed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, nylon, polysulphone and cellophane, said support layer including a first metallic alloy layer deposited on the interior facing side and a second metallic alloy layer deposited on the exterior facing side, said metallic alloy layers having the following components by weight: Nickel 67% Chromium 15.5% Iron 8%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A package for the storing and heating of a food item contained therein, the package including a top and a bottom defining an interior for containing a food item and an exterior, the package comprising: a shell including a laminated portion formed of a structural layer, a protective layer for engaging the food item, and a microwave interactive layer, the microwave interactive layer being interposed between the protective layer and the structural layer and including a support layer having an interior facing side and exterior facing side, said support layer being formed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, nylon, polysulphone and cellophane, said support layer including a first metallic alloy layer deposited on the interior facing side and a second metallic alloy layer deposited on the exterior facing side, said metallic alloy layers having the following components by weight: Nickel 67% Chromium 15.5% Iron 8%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package as recited in claim 1 wherein the structural layer is paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package as recited in claim 2 wherein the paper is solid bleached sulfite type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package as recited in claim 1 wherein the metallic alloy layers are deposited on the support layer utilizing a vacuum vapor process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package as recited in claim 1 wherein the protective layer comprises a grease resistant release coating for engaging the food item.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as recited in claim 5 wherein the grease resistant release coating is applied to the microwave-interactive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as recited in claim 1 wherein the protective layer is grease resistant paper bearing a release coating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A package as recited in claim 1 further including a corrugated portion formed of a laminate of substantially the same materials used to form the laminated portion of the shell, the corrugated portion having corrugations facing the interior of the shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package as recited in claim 8 wherein the corrugated portion is separate from the shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package as recited in claim 8 wherein the corrugated portion is integral with the shell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as recited in claim 10 wherein the corrugated portion forms the top of the shell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as recited in claim 8 wherein the corrugated portion is separate from but fastened to the shell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A package as recited in claim 1 further including venting means for allowing vapors generated in the shell interior during heating flow to the shell exterior.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A package as recited in claim 13 wherein the venting means are generally closed but are actuated to open by pressure generated in the shell interior during heating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as recited in claim 14 wherein the venting means comprises an array of slits in the shell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as recited in claim 15 wherein the slits are in the top of the shell.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as recited in claim 15 wherein each slit has the form of a single, generally straight line.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package as recited in claim 15 wherein each slit is formed from two intersecting generally straight lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package as recited in claim 15 wherein each slit is formed from three generally intersecting straight lines joined to form a U-shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package as recited in claim 15 wherein each slit comprises a portion of an arc.
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