US5317119A
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Oven safe disposable food container
Assignee: E Khashoggi Industries LLC
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Filing: 1992-04-16
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Granted: 1994-05-31
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Expires: 2012-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A disposable food container formed of sand and a decomposable binder. The disposable food containers are suitable for holding, storing and exposing food to heat in both conventional and microwave ovens. The decomposable binders contain 20 to 40% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of starch, grain flours and mixtures thereof, 20 to 30% by weight salt, 1 to 3% by weight oil and water. The containers are covered with a coating to prevent the transmission or absorption of liquids.
Inventors
- 👤 John Ayres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:57
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/72; F42B12/74; A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/002; B29C67/00; B29C67/24; F41; F41J; F41J1/00; F41J1/01; B29C2793/00; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29K; B29K2003/00; B29K2503/00; B29K2503/04; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0059; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/30; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A disposable container for holding, storing, and exposing food to heat, which is capable of use in microwave ovens, comprising: a body comprised of sand granules having an average granule size of 0.08 to 0.5 millimeters, mixed with a decomposable binder, wherein the binder holds the granules of sand together to form a shape capable of receiving food: and a coating covering at least a portion of the body wherein the coating prevents the passage of moisture therethrough, and makes the body capable of holding, storing and exposing food to heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A disposable container for holding, storing, and exposing food to heat, which is capable of use in microwave ovens, comprising: a body comprised of sand granules having an average granule size of 0.08 to 0.5 millimeters, mixed with a decomposable binder, wherein the binder holds the granules of sand together to form a shape capable of receiving food: and a coating covering at least a portion of the body wherein the coating prevents the passage of moisture therethrough, and makes the body capable of holding, storing and exposing food to heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the sand has an average granule size of from 0.08 to 0.3 millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the decomposable binder comprises: 2- 60% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of starch, grain flours and mixtures thereof; 20-30% by weight salt; 1-3% by weight oil; and water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The disposable container of claim 3 wherein the starch is derived from corn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The disposable container of claim 3 wherein the decomposable binder further contains 0.5-3.0% by weight alum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable container of claim 1 which further comprises a lid cooperating with a body to cover a food contained therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The disposable container of claim 6 which is aseptic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the coating is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, wax, paraffin, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable container of claim 8 wherein the coating has a melting temperature above 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The disposable container of claim 8 wherein the coating substantially encompasses the body and effectively renders the body impermeable to water and oxygen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A disposable food container comprising: a body formed of: sand having an average grain size from 0.08 to 0.3 millimeters; and a decomposable binder comprising 25-35% by weight corn starch, 20-25% by weight salt, 1.0-2.0% by weight alum, 1-3% by weight oil, and water; said body having a shape capable of receiving food; and a coating selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, wax, paraffin, and mixtures thereof, said coating substantially encompassing the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A disposable food container comprising: a body formed of: sand having an average grain size from 0.08 to 0.3 millimeters; and a decomposable binder comprising 25-35% by weight corn starch, 20-25% by weight salt, 1.0-2.0% by weight alum, 1-3% by weight oil, and water; said body having a shape capable of receiving food; and a coating selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, wax, paraffin, and mixtures thereof, said coating substantially encompassing the body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The disposable food container of claim 11 wherein the coating has a melting temperature above 212 degrees Fahrenheit to allow use of the container in microwave and conventional ovens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The disposable food container of claim 11 wherein the decomposable binder further comprises a coloring agent.
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