Susceptor sleeve for food products
AssigneeSchwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Winkelman, Stacey M. Lauen
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Abstract
A container for a food product having a filling is disclosed. The food container has an interior susceptor layer to facilitate microwave cooking of the food product. The container is collapsible to facilitate transport of the food product and container prior to consumption. The food envelope has a susceptor material along the entire interior surface, or along portions thereof. The envelope may be configured so as to completely enclose the food product. The container is configured to facilitate transport and consumption of the food product at sporting events, picnics, and the like.
Claims22
A container for a food product, said container having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least one side wall, said container comprising:
- (a) an envelope having a plurality of interior surfaces, said envelope being conformed to a size and shape capable of enclosing substantially all of the food product, the side wall of said envelope having fold lines so that said envelope is collapsible to a flat configuration, wherein an interior surface of said envelope has a susceptor material, said envelope having at least one vent;
- and wherein the first end of said envelope is openable and the second end is substantially closed, and wherein the first end of said envelope is larger than the second end of said envelope;
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- (b) enclosure means in contact with the food product.
A triangular shaped food container having a susceptor layer on all interior surfaces, the container comprising at least one layer comprising substantially cellulosic paperboard having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the paperboard having preformed fold lines that permit folding the container from of a flattened triangular configuration to an expandable interior volume that is shaped to contain a triangular shaped baked food item.
A container for a triangular pizza product, said container having an apex end and an opposite crust end, said container comprising:
- (a) an envelope having a plurality of interior surfaces, said envelope having dimensions slightly larger than the dimensions of the pizza product, said envelope having fold lines so as to be collapsible to a flat configuration, wherein all of the interior surfaces have a susceptor layer, said envelope having at least one vent, wherein said apex end is substantially closed and said crust end is openable;
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- (b) a film enclosure comprising a shrink-wrapped polyolefin film.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.