US5630959A
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Microwavable heating pad for warming food and method
Assignee: Vesture Corp
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Filing: 1995-08-21
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Granted: 1997-05-20
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Expires: 2015-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A microwavable pad for heating food has a liquid absorbent to prevent liquid leakage in the event that the sealed thermoplastic envelope of the pad is ruptured. The method of forming the pad includes evacuating air from the thermoplastic envelope prior to sealing. The pad can be used alone or with a food cover to provide warmth and impart heat to food when the pad is placed in a container with the food.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron C. Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0003; A61F2007/0095; A61F2007/0201; A61F2007/0203; A61F2007/0206; A61F2007/0207; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0231; A61F2007/0242; A61F2007/0244; A61F2007/026; A61F7/10; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/02; A61H2201/0207; A61H2201/0221; A61H2201/0242; A61H2201/025; A61H2201/0257; A61H2201/0292; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Heating apparatus for a food item comprising: a planar cloth food cover, said planar food cover consisting of a single ply, a removable liquid-containing microwavable heating pad, said planar food cover comprising means to retain said heating pad, said retaining means located centrally of said planar food cover, said planar food cover having length and width exceeding the length and width of said retaining means, said heating pad positioned within said retaining means, whereby food placed on said retaining means can be warmed by said heating pad and enclosed by said planar food cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Heating apparatus for a food item comprising: a planar cloth food cover, said planar food cover consisting of a single ply, a removable liquid-containing microwavable heating pad, said planar food cover comprising means to retain said heating pad, said retaining means located centrally of said planar food cover, said planar food cover having length and width exceeding the length and width of said retaining means, said heating pad positioned within said retaining means, whereby food placed on said retaining means can be warmed by said heating pad and enclosed by said planar food cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Heating apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises a pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Heating apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said pocket defines an opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Heating apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said planar food cover is rectangular.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of imparting heat to a food item enclosed within a single-ply planar cloth food cover, comprising the steps of: (a) heating a liquid-containing pad by microwave radiation; (b) positioning said heated pad centrally of said planar food cover; (c) placing said food item proximate the heated pad; and (d) enclosing said food item within said planar food cover to impart heat thereto.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of imparting heat to a food item enclosed within a single-ply planar cloth food cover, comprising the steps of: (a) heating a liquid-containing pad by microwave radiation; (b) positioning said heated pad centrally of said planar food cover; (c) placing said food item proximate the heated pad; and (d) enclosing said food item within said planar food cover to impart heat thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of heating a pad by microwave radiation comprises: (a) placing said pad inside a microwave oven; and (b) irradiating said pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of positioning the heated pad centrally of said planar food cover comprises placing said pad into a pocket located centrally of said planar food cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of placing the food items proximate the heated pad comprises: (a) placing the heated pad into a food container; and (b) placing the food items into the food container atop the heated pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the step of placing the food items into the food container comprises placing the food items into a bread basket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
Heating apparatus in which a microwavable pad is releasably contained within a single-ply planar cloth food cover in combination with a food container, the combination comprising: means to retain said microwavable pad, said retaining means attached to said planar food cover, said retaining means located centrally of said planar food cover, said retaining mean& having lesser length and width than said planar food cover, said heating pad positionable within said retaining means, said planar food cover placed within said food container whereby said microwavable pad will impart heat to food items placed therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
Heating apparatus in which a microwavable pad is releasably contained within a single-ply planar cloth food cover in combination with a food container, the combination comprising: means to retain said microwavable pad, said retaining means attached to said planar food cover, said retaining means located centrally of said planar food cover, said retaining mean& having lesser length and width than said planar food cover, said heating pad positionable within said retaining means, said planar food cover placed within said food container whereby said microwavable pad will impart heat to food items placed therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said microwavable pad comprises a liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said retaining means comprises a pocket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said pocket defines an opening.
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